Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Elston Self Service Wholesale Groceries, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MARTIN C. ASHMAN, United States Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff, Lorillard Tobacco Company (“Plaintiff’), has sued Elston Self Service Wholesale Groceries and other defendants (“Defendants”) for trademark infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition, dilution, and deceptive trade practices. Before this Court is Plaintiffs petition for fees (“Plaintiffs Petition” or “Petition”) under Fed. R. Crv. P. 37 (“Rule 37”). The Court rules on this Petition under Judge Joan Gottschall’s referral of this case for discovery supervision pursuant to N.D. 111. R. 72.1. For the…