1. No. 14-005
In The Supreme Court of the United States
Spring Term, 2014
JULIA HAMMERSCHMIDT,
Petitioner,
- against -
BLUEGRASS COUNTRY CLUB,
Respondent.
On Writ of Certiorari to the
Supreme Court of the United States
Brief For The Respondent
# 21753
Counsel for Respondent

2. ii
Question presented
Whether BluegrassCountry Club is a private club and exempt from the stipulations of the
Americans with Disabilities Act when: (1) the club’s membership practices are highly
selective; (2) the club is classified as not for profit and shows a historically consistent
purpose; and (3) nonmembers are allowed a very limited extent of use.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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QUESTION PRESENTED……………………………………………………………………….…….ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………………………………….iii
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES……………………………………………………………………………v
OPINIONS BELOW…………………………………………………………………………………….1
STATUTES INVOLVED…………………………………………………………………………….....1
STATEMENT OF THE CASE………………………………………………………………………...1
A. STATEMENT OF THE FACTS………………………………………………………………1
B. COURSE OF PROCEEDINGS AND
DISPOSITION IN THE COURTS BELOW………………………………………………..3
C. STANDARD OF REVIEW…………………………………………………………………….4
SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT…………………………………………………………………..5
ARGUMENT………………………………………………………………………………………..……7
I. BLUEGRASS COUNTRY CLUB IS A
PRIVATE CLUB AND EXEMPT FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT……………………………………………………………………….7
A. The Club’s Membership Selection Practices Are
Both Highly Selective and Subject To Member
Discretion…………………………………………………………………………………….9
B. The Nature of the Organization is Such That
Its Operations, Intent, and Structure Align
With that of a Private Club…………………………………………………………...…13

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
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1. Members have a high level of control and
participation in the operations of the BCC……………………………………….14
2. BCC’s history, purpose, and formalities evidence
that they have not simply sought to shirk the
requirementsof the Civil Rights Act………………………………………………15
3. BCC does not actively advertise for members……………………………………16
C. Nonmember Use and Mixed Use of the
BCC-Owned Tracts Does Not Preclude Them
From Private Club Status……………………………………………………………….17
CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………………………20

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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
Page
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURTCASES
Berkovitz v. United States,
486 U.S. 531 (1988)……………………………………………………………………………………...5
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Doran v. 7-Eleven, Inc.,
524 F.3d 1034 (9th Cir. 2008)…………………………………………………………………………18
Jankey v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.,
212 F.3d 1159 (9th Cir. 2000)…………………………………………………………………………..7
Martin v. PGA Tour, Inc.,
204 F.3d 994 (9th Cir. 2000)…………………………………………………………………………..19
Nesmith v. Young Men’s Christian Ass’n. of Raleigh,
397 F.2d 96 (4th Cir. 1968)…………………………………………………...……………..…8, 15, 19
Olinger v. U.S. Golf Ass’n,
2005 F.3d 1001 (7th Cir. 2000)…………………………………………………………………..……18
Welsh v. Boy Scouts of America,
993 F.2d 1267 (7th Cir. 1993)………………………………………………………………………9, 11
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CASES
Cornelius v. Benevolent Protective Orderof the Elks,
382 F. Supp. 1182 (D. Conn. 1974)…………………………………………………………11, 13, 14
Jankey v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.,
14 F. Supp. 2d 1174 (C.D. Cal. 1998)…………………………………………………………….....18
Kelsey v. University Club of Orlando,
845 F. Supp. 1526 (M.D. Fla. 1994)…………………………………………………………..…17, 19
Martin v. PGA Tour, Inc.,
984 F. Supp. 1320 (D. Or. 1998)………………………………………………………………9, 11, 13
TABLE OF AUTHORITIES (continued)

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Reimer v. Kuki’O Golf and Beach Club, Inc.,
2013 WL 1501522 (D. Haw. 2013)………….…………………………………………………...10, 19
Thornton v. Shaker Ridge Country Club, Inc.,
2007 WL 4573199 (N.D.N.Y. 2007)……………………………………………………………….....19
U.S. v. Jordan,
302 F. Supp. 370 (E.D. La. 1969)………………………………………………………………..10,12
U.S. v. Lansdowne Swim Club,
713 F. Supp. 785 (E.D. Pen. 1989)…………………………………………..…………………passim
U.S. v. The Trustees of the Fraternal Orderof Eagles,
472 F. Supp. 1174 (E.D. Wi. 1979)………………………………………………………………12, 14
FEDERALSTATUTES
42 U.S.C.A. § 2000a(e) (1964)………………………………………………………………..……..3,4
42 U.S.C.A. § 12181 (1990)………………………………………………………………………….3,4
42 U.S.C.A. § 12182 (1990)…………………………………………………………………….passim
42 U.S.C.A. § 12187 (1990)…………………………………………………………….…………1, 7, 9
MISCELLANEOUS
Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (1993)……………………………………….…..16