Rude Music Inc v. Newt 2012, Inc. et al

Filing 26

MOTION by Defendant American Conservative Union to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Gregg Keller)(Kirby, Thomas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
RUDE MUSIC, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
NEWT 2012, INC., et al.,
Defendants

)
) Case No. 1:12-cv-00640 (MFK)
)
) Judge Kennelly
) Magistrate Judge Finnegan
)
)

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION’S MOTION TO DISMISS
FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION
The American Conservative Union respectfully moves, pursuant to Rule 12(b)(2) of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to dismiss the Complaint against it for lack of personal
jurisdiction. Plaintiff has not alleged facts sufficient to invoke the Illinois long-arm statute or to
satisfy due process. The Declaration of Gregg Keller, submitted herewith, confirms that such
facts do not exist. The grounds for dismissal are detailed in the Memorandum of Law supporting
this Motion.
Dated: March 7, 2012

Respectfully submitted,
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION

By:

Thomas W. Kirby (pro hac vice)
WILEY REIN LLP
1776 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
[phone]
Steven F. Pflaum
Brian E. Cohen
NEAL, GERBER & EISENBERG LLP
Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, Illinois 60602-3801
[phone]

/s/ Thomas W. Kirby
Thomas W. Kirby

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on March 7, 2012, I electronically filed the foregoing American
Conservative Union’s Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction via this Court’s
CM/ECF system, and counsel of record have been served as follows:
Via the Court’s CM/ECF system:
Annette M. McGarry ([e-mail])
Marianne C. Holzhall ([e-mail])
Brian A. Rosenblatt ([e-mail])
Kyra E. Flores ([e-mail])
Darren P. Grady ([e-mail])
Karl M. Braun ([e-mail])
Via U.S. Mail:
Byron K. Lindberg
Hall Booth Smith & Slover, P.C.
611 Commerce Street, The Tower
Nashville, TN 37203

/s/ Thomas W. Kirby
Thomas W. Kirby
NGEDOCS: 1882018.1

2