Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC v. Darrah (0:23-cv-03034), Minnesota District Court (2024)

Thursday, February 29, 2024 30 30 orderOrder/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting) Thu 02/29 10:29 AM
ORDER FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Joint update letter due by 8/16/2024. Status Conference set for 8/30/2024 at 10:30 AM via Audio-only Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Parties are directed to Meet and Confer by 9/16/2024. Confidential Letter to Court due by 9/23/2024. Settlement Conference set for 9/30/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6A (STP) before Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 2/29/2024.(TJS)

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024 29 29 orderScheduling Order Wed 02/28 12:33 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 4/1/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 4/1/2024. Fact Discovery due by 9/3/2024. Expert Discovery due by 12/20/2024. Motions (non-disp) due 9/13/2024. Motions (disp) due by 2/20/2025. Ready for trial due by 6/23/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 2/28/2024.(TJS)

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28 28 minutesPretrial Conference - Initial Wed 02/28 12:20 PM
(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 2/28/2024: Rule 16 Pretrial Conference. No Digital Recording Telephone Conference Time: 10:30-10:48 AM Total Time: 18 minutes APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): Nicole Chessari, Robert Tiefenbrun, Wallace Hilke For Defendant(s): Caroline Brunkow, Douglas Hyman PROCEEDINGS: A Pretrial Scheduling Order and an Order Scheduling Settlement Conference will issue. (TJS)

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024 27 27 miscRule 26(f) Report Wed 02/21 4:14 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. Jointly Signed by Julie Darrah.(Chessari, Nicole)

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Thursday, January 18, 2024 26 26 orderOrder/Notice of Hearing/Deadlines (Setting/Resetting) Thu 01/18 11:55 AM
ORDER/NOTICE OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 2/21/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 2/28/2024 at 10:30 AM via Audio-only Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 1/18/2024.(TJS)

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Att: 1 26(f) Template, Att: 2 Consent FormFriday, January 12, 2024 25 25 answerAnswer to Amended Complaint Fri 01/12 2:52 PM
ANSWER to13 Amended Complaint filed by Julie Darrah. (Fisher, Caitlinrose)

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Tuesday, January 09, 2024 24 24 noticeNotice to Attorney - New Judge JMB Case Reassigned Tue 01/09 9:01 AM
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Due to the appointment of Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan, this case is reassigned to him. Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright is no longer assigned to the case. NOTE: the new case number is 23-cv-3034 JMB/JFD . Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. . Note: any current hearings or conferences before the district judge in this case are canceled unless otherwise indicated by the new DJ courtroom deputy. (CLK)

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Monday, December 11, 2023 23 23 orderOrder on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 12/11 8:15 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Douglas Hyman for Julie Darrah.; granting16 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Bruce Lewitas for Julie Darrah. Approved by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 12/11/2023. (jam)

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Friday, December 08, 2023 22 22 1pgsorderOrder on Stipulation Fri 12/08 9:03 AM
ORDER on20 Stipulation. Julie Darrah answer due 1/12/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 12/7/2023.(TJS)

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Thursday, December 07, 2023 21 21 miscProposed Order to Judge re Stipulation Thu 12/07 3:00 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re20 Stipulation. (Brunkow, Caroline)

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20 20 miscStipulation Thu 12/07 2:57 PM
STIPULATION To Extend Deadline to Respond to Amended Complaint by Julie Darrah. Jointly Signed by Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. (Brunkow, Caroline)

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Wednesday, December 06, 2023 19 19 orderProtective Order Wed 12/06 4:56 PM
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 12/6/2023.(TJS)

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18 18 miscProposed Order to Judge re Stipulation Wed 12/06 1:25 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re17 Stipulation. (Tiefenbrun, Robert)

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Tuesday, December 05, 2023 17 17 miscStipulation Tue 12/05 3:00 PM
STIPULATION for Protective Order by Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. Jointly Signed by Julie Darrah. (Tiefenbrun, Robert)

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Monday, December 04, 2023 16 16 motionPro Hac Vice Mon 12/04 2:52 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Bruce Lewitas. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10695443 filed by Julie Darrah. (Brunkow, Caroline)

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15 15 motionPro Hac Vice Mon 12/04 2:48 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Douglas Hyman. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10695399 filed by Julie Darrah. (Brunkow, Caroline)

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14 14 noticeNotice of Appearance Mon 12/04 2:42 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Caroline Brunkow on behalf of Julie Darrah. (Brunkow, Caroline)

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 13 13 cmpAmended Complaint Wed 11/29 5:12 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Julie Darrah. filed by Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. No summons requested. (Shapiro, Jonathan)

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Monday, November 20, 2023 12 12 orderOrder on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Mon 11/20 9:15 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting9 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jonathan A. Shapiro for Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC.; granting10 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Nicole Chessari for Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC.; granting11 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Robert Tiefenbrun for Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. Approved by Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty on 11/20/2023. (jam)

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023 11 11 motionPro Hac Vice Tue 11/14 3:22 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Robert Tiefenbrun. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10659213 filed by Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. (Hilke, Wallace)

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10 10 motionPro Hac Vice Tue 11/14 3:16 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nicole Chessari. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10659182 filed by Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. (Hilke, Wallace)

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9 9 motionPro Hac Vice Tue 11/14 3:08 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jonathan Shapiro. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10659172 filed by Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. (Hilke, Wallace)

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Monday, November 13, 2023 8 8 noticeNotice - Judge Practice Pointers Mon 11/13 11:37 AM
(Text-Only) NOTICE - Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright's Practice Pointers are available on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota's[LINK:website] . All parties are expected to be familiar with and adhere to these Practice Pointers, including Judge Wright's deviations from the Local Rules with respect to motion scheduling and briefing deadlines. (RMM)

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Monday, October 09, 2023 7 7 1pgsnoticeNotice of Attorney Appearance/Substitution Mon 10/09 11:48 AM
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE as CO-COUNSEL for Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. (Wendt, Kathryn)

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Friday, October 06, 2023 6 6 1pgsserviceWaiver of Service Executed Fri 10/06 10:45 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. Julie Darrah waiver sent on 10/3/2023, answer due 12/4/2023. (Hilke, Wallace)

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Monday, October 02, 2023 5 5 noticeNotice re: Non-Admitted Attorney Mon 10/02 9:00 AM
(Text-Only): Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney We have received documents listing Jonathan Acker Shapiro, Nicole L. Chessari, Robert Tiefenbrun as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c)] or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e)] . For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at [LINK:www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms] [LINK:. (kt)

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4 4 2pgsserviceSummons Issued Mon 10/02 8:57 AM
Summons Issued as to Julie Darrah. (kt)

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3 3 noticeNotice of Initial Case Assignment Mon 10/02 8:56 AM
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright per 3rd/4th Master list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 23-cv-3034 WMW/JFD. Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (kt)

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Friday, September 29, 2023 2 2 2pgsdiscovRule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement Fri 09/29 8:45 PM
RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Parent corporation, publicly held corporation owning 10 percent or more of its stock, or subsidiary reported for Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. (Hilke, Wallace)

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1 1 36pgscmpComplaint Fri 09/29 8:17 PM
COMPLAINT against Julie Darrah (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-10569706) filed by Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC. Filer requests summons issued. (Hilke, Wallace)

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Att: 1 3 pgs Civil Cover Sheet
Wealth Enhancement Group, LLC v. Darrah (0:23-cv-03034), Minnesota District Court (2024)

FAQs

What happened to Julie Darrah? ›

After an investigation by the SEC, local financial advisor Julie Darrah has agreed to pay back the millions of dollars she misappropriated from her clients.

What is a wealth enhancement group? ›

Wealth Enhancement Group is one of the largest independent wealth management firms in the U.S. Wealth Enhancement Group offers comprehensive and customized financial planning, estate planning, retirement income planning, insurance, tax strategies and investment management services to clients nationwide.

How much does wealth enhancement group charge? ›

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services charges an hourly rate of up to $600 an hour or a flat fee of between $250 to $25,000 for a plan, depending on the complexity. For retirement plan consulting, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services charges either up to $600 per hour or an asset-based fee of up to 1%.

Who is Julie Darrah? ›

Julie Anne Darrah (CRD#: 2102014) was a previously registered Broker and Investment Advisor. She entered the securities industry in 2001, and previously worked with National Planning Corporation; Mutual Securities, Inc.; Vivid Financial Management, Inc.; and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC.

Is Wealth Enhancement Group a fiduciary? ›

Wealth Enhancement Group, as a fiduciary, has a long history of providing unbiased, independent advice to plan sponsors. We collaborate with you in the areas of prudent investment practices including plan governance, investment due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

Where is Wealth Enhancement Group headquarters? ›

Where is Wealth Enhancement Group headquartered? Wealth Enhancement Group is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Who is the CEO of Wealth Enhancement Group? ›

Jeff Dekko, Chief Executive Officer.

Is Wealth Enhancement Group an RIA? ›

Wealth Enhancement Group deepens leadership bench, surpasses $81 billion in client assets, exceeds 115 offices nationwide, and leads industry as top RIA acquirer.

What rank is Wealth Enhancement Group? ›

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services (WEAS), the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) arm of Wealth Enhancement Group, is pleased to announce it has been ranked #5 in the 2023 edition of Barron's Top 100 RIA Firms. * This year marks the firm's fifth consecutive inclusion on Barron's list.

How big is the Wealth Enhancement Group? ›

Wealth Enhancement Group and its Registered Investment Advisor, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, had $81.3 billion in client assets, including over $4 billion of brokerage assets held at LPL Financial, as of March 31, 2024.

How many advisors are in the Wealth Enhancement Group? ›

Summary
Firm Assets:$56.4b
Advisors:412
Offices:99
Financial Planning:Yes

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