Simon v. Northwestern University

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

M. David Weisman, United States Magistrate Judge

The motion before the Court is Defendant’s motion to compel. Defendant Ciolino issued a subpoena to the documentary film company Whole Truth Films (‘WTF”), and its two owners Hale and Rech (hereinafter “the filmmakers”), commanding the production of certain unpublished materials1 related to the production of the documentary Murder in the Park (“MIP”). The filmmakers refused to produce the subpoenaed materials on the basis they are protected under the Illinois Reporter’s Privilege Statute, (Opp’n Ciolino’s Mot. Compel,…