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Northern District of Illinois Commences Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Program

By Brett M. Doran & Brian D. Straw on June 15, 2017

Posted in Alert, Litigation

On June 1, 2017, the Mandatory Initial Discovery Pilot Project (MIDP) took effect in the Northern District of Illinois. With only limited exceptions, the MIDP applies to all cases filed…
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