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Fleischmann v. Mortari

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided December 6, 2006No. 06 C 4485PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

DENLOW, United States Magistrate Judge.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a), Petitioners Marcel Fleischmann and Eduardo V. Mortari, Jr. applied for discovery from McDonald’s Corporation for use in two Brazilian lawsuits. McDonald’s objects. In addition, McDonald’s moved to seal the application. For the reasons stated herein, the application for discovery is granted, the motion to seal is denied, and discovery shall proceed under the limitations imposed by this order.

I. BACKGROUND FACTS

A. BRAZILIAN LITIGATION

McDonald’s Comercio de Alimentos Ltda. (“McCal”) is a…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Intel Corp. v. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2004
  2. Union Oil Company of California v. Dan LeavellCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000
  3. In Re Request for Assistance From Ministry of Legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago Petition of Joseph AzarCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
  4. John Deere Limited and Deere & Company v. Sperry CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
  5. No. 97-5047Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Re Order for Labor Court of BrazilDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2006
  2. Fleischmann v. McDonald's Corp.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 2007
  3. Abubakar v. Chicago State UniversityDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2023

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