CIVIX-DDI, LLC v. Loopnet, Inc., No. 12 C4968, 7091 & 8632, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Feb. 6, 2013) (Holderman, C.J.).
Chief Judge Holderman granted defendant Loopnet’s Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2) motion to amend its answer and counterclaims add a counterclaim for breach of contract alleging that plaintiff CIVIX-DDI breached a license between the parties by filing this suit. The Court held that the case schedule provided CIVIX-DDI ample time to seek discovery on Loopent’s counterclaim. Additionally, Loopnet’s prior refusal to produce documents regarding the defense was not a reason to deny Loopnet’s motion. Should Loopnet continue refusing to produce after entry of the counterclaim, CIVIX-DDI may move to compel the necessary information.