DR Distributors, LLC v. 21 Century Smoking, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WESTERN DIVISION DR Distributors, LLC, ) ) Plaintiff-Counterdefendant, ) ) v. ) No. 12 CV 50324 ) Honorable Iain D. Johnston 21 Century Smoking, Inc, and Brent ) Duke, ) ) Defendants-Counterclaimants, ) ) v. ) ) CB Distributors, Inc., and Carlos ) Bengoa, ) ) Counterdefendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER I. INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION A. Ominous Foreshadowing B. Issue Before the Court C. Sanctions Imposed II. EXPLANATION FOR CONCLUSION A. Background B. Evidence Produced at Hearing and Contained in the Record 1. Court’s Reaction to…