New Paradigm Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Q101 v. Merlin Media LLC, No. 12 C 5160, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Oct. 12, 2012) (Shadur, Sen. J.).

Judge Shadur sua sponte issued this order to address deficiencies in plaintiff New Paradigm’s answer to defendant Merlin Media’s counterclaims, specifically:

  • New Paradigm’s answers to Merlin Media’s affirmative defenses were struck as improper.
  • Denials based upon a lack of information and belief were struck as improper.
  • References to “strict proof” were ordered to be removed.
  • Answers that “waffle[ed]” and did not provide a response were required to be repled.