Edelman Financial Engines, LLC et al v. Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC
Plaintiff: Edelman Financial Engines, LLC and Edelman Financial Engines, L.P.
Defendant: Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC
Case Number: 1:2025cv01412
Filed: November 19, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (a) Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 121 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Glenn Spencer on May 19, 2026 filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.(Cragg, Tyler)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 120 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Brandan Kenny on May 20, 2026 filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.(Cragg, Tyler)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 119 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Stephen J. Zralek and Donald G. Heeman. ( re #118 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen J. Zralek and Donald G. Heeman of SPENCER FANE, LLP )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4970891).(Egan, Brian)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 118 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen J. Zralek and Donald G. Heeman of SPENCER FANE, LLP - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Salah Hawkins for Edelman Financial Engines, L.P. & Edelman Financial Engines, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Stephen J. Zralek,Donald G. Heeman for Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (scs)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #118 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Stephen J. Zralek and Donald G. Heeman of SPENCER FANE, LLP filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/15/2026. (dlw)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 117 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Tyler E Cragg regarding enclosing proposed scheduling order with competing proposals (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Cragg, Tyler) Modified on 5/15/2026 (dlw).
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 116 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Responses to Plaintiffs' Second Expedited Request for Production of Documents filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.(Egan, Brian)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 115 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Edelman's Responses and Objections to Prime Capital's Second Expedited Request for Production of Documents to Edelman filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.(Cragg, Tyler) Modified on 5/15/2026 (dlw).
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 114 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Salah Hawkins. ( re #113 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Salah Hawkins )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4969762).(Cragg, Tyler)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 113 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Salah Hawkins - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Cragg, Tyler)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #113 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Salah Hawkins filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/14/2026. (dlw)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #99 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 5/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Ex. A)(Egan, Brian)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 111 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Expedited First Set of (1) Interrogatories; and (2) Requests for Production of Documents to Defendant Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.(Cragg, Tyler)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 110 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Second Expedited Request for Production of Documents to Plaintiffs; and (2) Second Expedited Interrogatories to Plaintiffs filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.(Egan, Brian)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 109 [SEALED] AMENDED EXHIBIT A re #108 Letter, #103 Exhibit to a Document by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 5/13/2026 (dlw).
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 108 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Timothy R. Dudderar, Esq. regarding regarding Notice of Amended Version of Exhibit A to the Declaration of Brian Lipps filed in support of Edelman's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - re #103 Exhibit to a Document. (Dudderar, Timothy)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 107 Admitted Exhibit and Witness List from 4/23/2026 Motion Hearing. (mdb)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER re #100 MOTION to Expedite Discovery, #99 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' #99 Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and #100 Motion for Expedited Discovery are GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Prime Capital must respond to Edelman's Motion and briefing (D.I. 99, 101) by May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. A Motion Hearing is set for 5/22/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Maryellen Noreika. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that the Court will hold an up to five (5)-day jury trial starting on August 3, 2026 in Courtroom 4A. (Set Briefing Schedule: re #99 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - Answering Brief due 5/13/2026). SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER AND COMPLETE DETAILS. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/11/2026. (dlw)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 105 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Timothy R. Dudderar regarding Plaintiff respectfully requests prompt hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order - re #99 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. (Dudderar, Timothy)
May 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 104 DECLARATION of Harris M. Mufson re #101 MEMORANDUM in Support, by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-C)(Dudderar, Timothy)
May 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 103 [SEALED] EXHIBIT A re #102 Declaration of Brian Lipps by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 5/11/2026 (dlw).
May 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 102 DECLARATION of Brian Lipps re #101 MEMORANDUM in Support, by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits B-L)(Dudderar, Timothy)
May 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 101 MEMORANDUM in Support re #100 MOTION to Expedite Discovery, #99 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/26/2026. (Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 5/11/2026 (dlw).
May 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MOTION to Expedite Discovery - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 5/11/2026 (dlw).
May 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 5/11/2026 (dlw).
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 98 REDACTED VERSION of #95 Notice (Other) by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-2)(Egan, Brian)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Maryellen Noreika - Motion Hearing held on 4/23/2026 re #32 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Witness testimony heard and exhibits entered into evidence. WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the hearing, the parties agreed that the Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") should be extended until the court rules on the pending motion ( #32 ), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the TRO is extended until that time. The Court will take the matter under consideration and issue a ruling in due course. (Court Reporter Dale Hawkins.) (mdb)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER GRANTING #94 Plaintiffs' MOTION Motion and Order Granting Limited Exemption From the Standing Order Regarding Personal Electronic Devices. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/22/2026. (dlw)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER GRANTING #93 Defendant's MOTION for Exemption from the Standing Order Regarding Personal Electronic Devices. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/22/2026. (dlw)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 95 [SEALED] NOTICE of Correction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(e) by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-2)(Egan, Brian)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 94 MOTION Plaintiff's Motion and (Proposed) Order Granting Limited Exemption From the Standing Order Regarding Personal Electronic Devices - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Cragg, Tyler)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MOTION for Exemption from the Standing Order Regarding Personal Electronic Devices - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Blake D. Smith for Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #91 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Blake D. Smith filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/20/2026. (dlw)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Blake D. Smith. ( re #91 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Blake D. Smith )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4951218).(Egan, Brian)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Blake D. Smith - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order CORRECTING ENTRY: D.I. 90 has been replaced on the docket at the request of counsel. (dlw)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 90 REPLY BRIEF re #72 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian) (Main Document 90 replaced on 4/17/2026) (dlw).
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORAL ORDER re #88 Letter - Having reviewed the parties' letter, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties welcome to present any evidence or argument they believe appropriate at the 4/23/2026 hearing. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/14/2026. (dlw)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 88 Joint Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Timothy R. Dudderar regarding April 23, 2026 Preliminary Injunction Hearing. (Dudderar, Timothy)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 87 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Brian Lipps on April 13, 2026 filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.(Egan, Brian)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #72 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 4/16/2026. (Dudderar, Timothy)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORAL ORDER re #84 Joint STIPULATION and (Proposed) Order Governing Briefing in Advance of Preliminary Injunction Hearing - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the stipulation is DENIED. No pre-hearing briefs shall be filed. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 4/8/2026. (dlw)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Joint STIPULATION and (Proposed) Order Governing Briefing in Advance of Preliminary Injunction Hearing - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Cragg, Tyler)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 83 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Glenn Spencer on April 9, 2026 at 10 a.m. filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.(Cragg, Tyler)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 82 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Grant Spencer on April 7, 2026 at 10 a.m. filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.(Cragg, Tyler)
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 81 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Ed Moore on April 6, 2026 filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.(Clark, Cameron)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 80 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Joan Greenspon on April 10, 2026 filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.(Cragg, Tyler)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 79 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Amanda Salyer on April 9, 2026 filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.(Cragg, Tyler)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Supplemental Responses to Plaintiffs' Expedited Requests for Production of Documents filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.(Clark, Cameron)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Bryan Clark on April 2, 2026 filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.(Clark, Cameron)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Scott Seifert. ( re #75 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Scott Seifert )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4935539).(Egan, Brian)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Scott Seifert - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Scott Seifert for Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (slk)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #75 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Scott Seifert filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/31/2026. (dlw)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Danielle J. Moss for Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (lah)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 74 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Ed Moore on April 3, 2026 filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.(Egan, Brian)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 73 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #72 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 4/9/2026. (Egan, Brian)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 72 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Danielle J. Moss. ( re #70 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Danielle J. Moss )( Payment of $ 50, receipt number ADEDC-4930713).(Cragg, Tyler)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 70 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Danielle J. Moss - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Cragg, Tyler)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #70 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Danielle J. Moss filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/24/2026. (dlw)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 69 STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER GOVERNING THE PRODUCTION AND EXCHANGE OF CONFIDENTIAL AND HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL - ATTORNEY'S EYES ONLY DISCOVERY MATERIAL. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/23/2026. (dlw)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Joint STIPULATION and (Proposed) Protective Order Governing the Production and Exchange of Confidential and Highly Confidential - Attorney's Eyes Only Discovery Material - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cragg, Tyler)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Plaintiffs' Responses and Objections to Defendant's Expedited First Set of Interrogatories, (2) Verification of Brian Lipps to Plaintiffs' Responses and Objections to Defendant's Expedited First Set of Interrogatories, and (3) Plaintiffs' Responses and Objections to Defendant's Expedited First Set of Requests for Production filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.(Cragg, Tyler)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant Prime Capital's Responses to Plaintiffs' Expedited Requests for Production of Documents; and (2) Defendant Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC's Answers to Plaintiffs' Expedited First Set of Interrogatories filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.(Clark, Cameron)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 65 NOTICE OF SERVICE of Plaintiffs' Expedited Requests for Production of Documents to Defendant Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC; and Plaintiffs' Expedited First Set of Interrogatories to Defendant Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.(Cragg, Tyler)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE OF SERVICE of (1) Defendant Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC's Requests for Production of Documents to Plaintiffs; and (2) Defendant Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC's Interrogatories to Plaintiffs filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.(Clark, Cameron)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORAL ORDER re #10 MOTION to Dismiss - At the Court's request during the 2/23/2026 teleconference, on February 25, 2026, Plaintiffs filed an #45 Amended Complaint. The parties dispute whether the Amended Complaint is the operative complaint (D.I. 59 at 1). In the Court's 3/12/2026 Memorandum Opinion, it concludes that the Amended Complaint is the operative complaint (D.I. 60 at 8). THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that in light of the Court's determination that Plaintiffs' #45 Amended Complaint is the operative pleading, the Court DENIES as MOOT Defendant's #10 Motion to Dismiss as it relates to the #1 Original Complaint. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/12/2026. (dlw)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER REGARDING EXPEDITED DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/12/2026. (dlw)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER re #60 Memorandum Opinion GRANTING-IN-PART and DENYING-IN-PART Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/12/2026. (dlw)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/12/2026. (dlw)
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER Setting Hearing on #32 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction - As set forth in the Order entered in conjunction with the Memorandum Opinion on the TRO Motion (D.I. 61), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Motion Hearing is set for 4/23/2026 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 4A before Judge Maryellen Noreika. The Court is setting aside 3.5 hours for the hearing with the time split-equally between the parties. Any slide presentations the parties wish to use during the hearing shall be emailed (in PDF format) to [email protected] no later than 24 hours prior to the hearing with hard copies delivered to the Clerk's Office within one (1) hour thereafter. The parties may, however, agree upon a different time to exchange their respective slides. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/12/2026. (dlw)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 59 STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order Regarding Response to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #59 STIPULATION and Order Regarding Response to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/10/2026. (dlw)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 58 DECLARATION of Brian Lipps (Third Supplemental) re #57 Letter, #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Dudderar, Timothy)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 57 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Timothy R. Dudderar regarding subsequent developments regarding motion for temporary restraining order - re #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. (Dudderar, Timothy)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 56 REDACTED VERSION of #49 Exhibit to a Document by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Cragg, Tyler) Modified on 3/4/2026 (dlw).
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 55 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Brian P. Egan regarding Defendant's Proposed Schedule on Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction - re #33 MOTION to Expedite Discovery. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Egan, Brian)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 54 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Timothy R. Dudderar regarding Proposed Schedule for Expedited Discovery - re #33 MOTION to Expedite Discovery. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-B)(Dudderar, Timothy)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 Defendant's Supplemental Response Brief Regarding Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order re #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, #51 MEMORANDUM in Support by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian) Modified on 2/27/2026 (dlw).
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/5/2026. (Dudderar, Timothy)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #47 MOTION for Leave to File Exhibits Under Seal. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 2/26/2026. (dlw)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 Supplemental MEMORANDUM in Support re #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, #33 MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/11/2026. (Dudderar, Timothy)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Amended PROPOSED ORDER Granting Edelman's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order re #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Dudderar, Timothy)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 [SEALED] EXHIBITS 1-4 re #48 Second Supplemental Declaration of Brian Lipps by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 2/26/2026 (dlw).
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Supplemental DECLARATION of Brian Lipps re #35 Declaration, by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Dudderar, Timothy)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTION for Leave to File Exhibits Under Seal - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dudderar, Timothy)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 DECLARATION of Edward P. Moore re #34 Opening Brief in Support, #45 Amended Complaint by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Dudderar, Timothy)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC- filed by Edelman Financial Engines, LLC, Edelman Financial Engines, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Verification, #2 Redline Comparison)(Dudderar, Timothy)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Supplemental Brief re #32 Plaintiff's MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-2)(Egan, Brian) Modified on 2/26/2026 (dlw).
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Official Transcript of Teleconference held on 02/23/2026 before Judge Maryellen Noreika. Court Reporter/Transcriber Dale C. Hawkins,Email: [email protected]. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or order/purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/17/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 3/27/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/26/2026. (dh)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 3/2/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-3)(Egan, Brian)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Timothy R. Dudderar regarding Supplemental Declaration of Brian Lipps - re #40 Declaration. (Dudderar, Timothy)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Supplemental DECLARATION of Brian Lipps re #35 Declaration, by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Dudderar, Timothy)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Maryellen Noreika - Telephone Conference held on 2/23/2026 re Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction ( #32 ). After hearing arguments, the parties shall file any supplemental papers, limited to 12 pages, by end of the day Wednesday, 2/25/25. Any responses to the supplements are due by Thursday, 2/26/26, and limited to 12 pages. Plaintiffs shall also file any proposed orders regarding the motion for temporary restraining order by Wednesday. The Court will allow limited jurisdictional discovery to proceed, and so the parties shall confer on that and propose a schedule by this Friday. Additionally, the parties shall discuss the motion for expedited discovery ( #33 ) and see if they can come to an agreement on that and inform the court of their position(s) by Friday as well. See transcript for more details. (Court Reporter Dale Hawkins.) (mdb)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order CORRECTING ENTRY: The exhibits to D.I 35 have been swapped out on the docket at the request of counsel. (dlw)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORAL ORDER setting TELEPHONIC Hearing on #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a telephonic Motion Hearing is set for 2/23/2026 at 12:00 PM before Judge Maryellen Noreika. Any response Defendant wishes to file shall be filed by no later than 10:00 AM on 2/23/2026. Counsel shall provide a teleconference dial-in number and code for the teleconference by emailing this Court's Judicial Administrator. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 2/20/2026. (dlw)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 REDACTED VERSION of #37 Exhibit K to Declaration of Brian Lipps by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Cragg, Tyler) Modified on 2/20/2026 (dlw).
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #31 MOTION to Seal Exhibit - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file a redacted version of Exhibit K no later than 2/26/2026. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 2/20/2026. (dlw)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 [SEALED] EXHIBIT K re #35 Declaration of Brian Lipps by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 2/20/2026 (dlw).
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 DECLARATION of Harris M. Mufson re #34 Opening Brief in Support, #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, #33 MOTION to Expedite Discovery by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-C)(Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 2/20/2026 (dlw).
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 DECLARATION of Brian Lipps re #34 Opening Brief in Support, #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, #33 MOTION to Expedite Discovery by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-O)(Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 2/20/2026 (dlw).
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, #33 MOTION to Expedite Discovery filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 3/5/2026. (Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 2/20/2026 (dlw).
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION to Expedite Discovery - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 2/20/2026 (dlw).
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 2/20/2026 (dlw).
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION to Seal Exhibit - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 2/20/2026 (dlw).
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Joint Letter to The Honorable Maryellen Noreika from Tyler E. Cragg regarding Rule 26 Meet and Confer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Cragg, Tyler)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REPLY BRIEF re #18 MOTION to Stay filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY BRIEF re #14 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Kansas filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 REPLY BRIEF re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DECLARATION of Harris M. Mufson in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Stay re #25 Answering Brief in Opposition by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-13)(Dudderar, Timothy)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Stay filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. Reply Brief due date per #22 Stipulation and Order is 1/30/2026. (Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 1/20/2026 (dlw).
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. Reply Brief due date per #22 Stipulation and Order is 1/30/2026. (Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 1/20/2026 (dlw).
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Kansas filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. Reply Brief due date per #22 Stipulation and Order is 1/30/2026. (Dudderar, Timothy) Modified on 1/20/2026 (dlw).
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael Seitz for Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (jmn)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael Seitz for Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (jmn)
December 24, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME regarding briefing on Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Transfer and Motion to Stay (Set Briefing Schedule: re #14 MOTION to Transfer, #10 MOTION to Dismiss, #18 MOTION to Stay - Answering Brief due 1/16/2026. Reply Brief due 1/30/2026). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 12/24/2025. (dlw)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME regarding briefing on Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Transfer and Motion to Stay to various dates - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Cragg, Tyler)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Michael Seitz,Douglas Weems for Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (jmn)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Douglas M. Weems and Michael W. Seitz filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 12/23/2025. (dlw)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Douglas M. Weems and Michael W. Seitz. ( re #20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Douglas M. Weems and Michael W. Seitz )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4864345).(Egan, Brian)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Douglas M. Weems and Michael W. Seitz - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #18 MOTION to Stay filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/2/2026. (Egan, Brian)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Stay - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 DECLARATION of Angus W. Dwyer re #14 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Kansas by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-T)(Egan, Brian)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DECLARATION of John Seibolt re #14 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Kansas by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #14 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Kansas filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 1/2/2026. (Egan, Brian)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Kansas - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent PCIA SPV-3, LLC, Other Affiliate PCIA SPV-2, LLC, Other Affiliate PCIA SPV-1, LLC, Other Affiliate CHHSZ Holdings, LLC for Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DECLARATION of John Seibolt re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC.Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 12/26/2025. (Egan, Brian)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Egan, Brian)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to file a response to the Complaint (D.I. 1) to January 12, 2026 (Set/Reset Answer Deadlines: Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC answer due 1/12/2026). ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 12/12/2025. (dlw)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME for Defendant to file a response to the Complaint (D.I. 1) to January 12, 2026 - filed by Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (Egan, Brian)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order CORRECTING ENTRY: The docket text of D.I. 8 has been updated at the request of counsel to reflect a service date of 11/20/2025. (dlw)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, and all supporting documents served on Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC on November 20, 2025, filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-C)(Cragg, Tyler) Modified on 12/9/2025 (dlw).
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Grace E. Hart for Edelman Financial Engines, L.P. and for Edelman Financial Engines, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (jmn)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Akiva Shapiro for Edelman Financial Engines L.P. and Edelman Financial Engines, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (jmn)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Pro Hac Vice Attorney Harris Mufson for Edelman Financial Engines and L.P. Edelman Financial Engines, LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (jmn)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Harris M. Mufson, Akiva Shapiro, and Grace E. Hart filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 11/26/2025. (dlw)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Harris M. Mufson, Akiva Shapiro, and Grace E. Hart. ( re #6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Harris M. Mufson, Akiva Shapiro, and Grace E. Hart )( Payment of $ 150, receipt number ADEDC-4845474).(Cragg, Tyler)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Harris M. Mufson, Akiva Shapiro, and Grace E. Hart - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P., Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (Cragg, Tyler)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. (cdd)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order CORRECTING ENTRY: The summons issued at D.I. 5 has been removed per counsel's request. A typographical error was identified. Counsel will resubmit a corrected version to the Clerk's Office for issuance. (nms)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: No Parents or Affiliates Listed filed by Edelman Financial Engines, L.P. (cdd)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Edelman Financial Engines, L.P. for Edelman Financial Engines, LLC filed by Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. (cdd)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice, Consent and Referral forms re: U.S. Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. (cdd)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ADEDC-4842225) - filed by Edelman Financial Engines, LLC, Edelman Financial Engines, L.P. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Verification, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(cdd)

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Plaintiff: Edelman Financial Engines, LLC
Represented By: Tyler E. Cragg
Represented By: Timothy Ryan Dudderar
Represented By: Salah Hawkins
Represented By: Danielle J. Moss
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Plaintiff: Edelman Financial Engines, L.P.
Represented By: Tyler E. Cragg
Represented By: Timothy Ryan Dudderar
Represented By: Salah Hawkins
Represented By: Danielle J. Moss
Represented By: Harris Mufson
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Defendant: Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC
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