Eighth District Rules that Facts Supporting Affirmative Defenses are Discoverable as Long as Parties ask for "Letters, Memorandum, and Other Documents"

Party A sues Party B alleging wrongful termination, pay discrimination, hostile work environment, unsafe work environment, and witness intimidation. Party B denies everything and asserts 27 Affirmative Defenses. Party A's lawyer is pissed. Party B is a bullshitter and playing games. They get into a "heated debate," call each other names, and make threats. Finally, Party A files a motion to compel to get Party B to divulge the "exact factual defense[s]", of the 27, that Party B will actually prove in its case and to provide "specific reference to facts, exhibits, dates, witnesses, and transactions between parties." Party B objects and claims that the facts and materials underlying its affirmative defenses are protected under the work-product doctrine. The trial court tells Party B to put up or shut up and grants Party A's motion to compel. Party B appeals.