Tracking Northern District of Illinois IP Cases
On April 17, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Asian American Bar Association of Chicago (AABA Chicago) in collaboration with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, will host a complimentary webinar focusing on federal motion practice.
This special program, part of the Sidebar with Judge Kim series, will feature…
Sievert Electric Service and Sales Company v. Storako, et al., No. 22 CV 6380 (N.D. Ill. July 24, 2025) (Kim, Mag. J.).
Magistrate Judge Kim issued a comprehensive discovery order in this Defend Trade Secrets Act case, addressing multiple motions to compel and highlighting important ESI and privilege issues.
Of particular interest, the Court rejected…
The Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting a program designed to develop skills in written and oral advocacy. All new lawyers, summer associates, interns and law students are invited to this in-person seminar on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The seminar will take place at the Dirksen…
Nucap Indus. Inc. v. Robert Bosch LLC, et al., No. 15 C 2207, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Dec. 7, 2017) (Kim, Mag. J.).
Judge Kim granted without prejudice defendants’ (collectively “Bosch”) motion for a protective order barring the deposition of Bosch GmbH’s Chairman, absent re-noticing and demonstrated need for the deposition.
Plaintiff Nucap claimed…
Earthy, LLC v. BB&HC, LLC, No. 16 C 4934, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Oct. 10, 2017) (Kim, Mag. J.).
Magistrate Judge Kim granted declaratory judgment defendant BB&HC’s motion to quash a subpoena of an individual member of BB&HC in this trademark dispute involving BB&HC’s EARTHY DELIGHTS mark.
Because the individual member had a “minimal…
NuCap Indus., Inc. v. Robert Bosch LLC, NO. 15 C 2207, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Oct. 19, 2016) (Gottschall, J.).
Judge Gottschall overruled plaintiff NuCap’s objections to Magistrate Judge Kim’s decision denying NuCap the right to serve additional discovery related to defendant Robert Bosch’s alleged change in position during litigation in this trade secret…
Coach Services, Inc. v. Durbin’s Restaurant & Bar, No. 10 C 7154, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Jul. 25, 2012) (Kim, Mag. J.).
Judge Kim continued plaintiff’s motion to compel a third party deposition in order to give the third party an opportunity to comply. The Court gave the third party two options:
1. Appear …
Hard Drive Prods. v. Does 1-48, No. 11 C 9062, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. June 14, 2012) (Kim, Mag. J.).
Judge Kim denied two Doe defendants’ motions to quash subpoenas to their Internet service providers in this copyright case involving BitTorrent downloads of adult movies as part of a “swarm.” The first motion was …
Itex, Inc. v. Work Rite Uniform Co., No. 08 C 1224, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 31, 2011) (Kim, Mag. J.).
Judge Kim granted in part defendants’ motion to compel supplemental answers to defendants’ requests for admission. The requests at issue sought an admission regarding whether plaintiff had performed very specific tests as part of its pre-suit investigation. Plaintiff objected on the ground that answering the request would violate its attorney-client privilege and attorney work product protections. But the Court held that the requests were “artfully” drafted to avoid seeking any indication of whether the tests were performed at the request of counsel or not. Instead, the requests simply sought an admission as to whether the specific tests were performed at all. The Court also noted that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure do not require proof of a denial, which had been given in this case despite that.
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Continue Reading Answer Regarding Whether a Test Was Performed Does Not Violate Privilege
In late January, the Northern District’s six newest judges attended a Federal Bar Association* panel to offer insights into their practices and chambers. The recurring theme of the discussion was a call for civility: Civility in court. Civility in briefs. Civility in emails. Over the next several weeks, I will provide summaries of each judge’s comments and insights. This post (the fifth in the series) focuses upon Magistrate Judge Kim:
Be civil in court and in your papers.
Do not include extraneous emails or exhibits to score points. They do not work.
Tell your story in your answer, do not just deny.
Rule 56.1 statements: short and concise facts.
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