U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Spartan Trading Company, LLC et al
Plaintiff: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Defendant: Spartan Trading Company, LLC, Estate of Richard Myre, The, Estate of Dale Dahmen, The and Estate of Dominick Dahmen, The
Case Number: 0:2023cv01997
Filed: June 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Presiding Judge: Jerry W Blackwell
Referring Judge: David T Schultz
Nature of Suit: Securities/Commodities
Cause of Action: 12 U.S.C. § 22 Securities Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #27 Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 8/24/2023. (MIS)
August 22, 2023 Filing 28 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Unopposed Extension of Asset Freeze Order #27 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Farnsworth, Lee)
August 22, 2023 Filing 27 MOTION Unopposed Extension of Asset Freeze Order re #13 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (Farnsworth, Lee)
August 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 (Text-Only) ORDER: The SEC's Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Concerning Frozen Real Property #17 is DENIED as stated on the record on August 4, 2023. To preserve the assets in the event of appeal of this Order, Dale Dahmen's share of the proceeds shall be held in escrow for 15 days or the duration of such an appeal, if any. Ordered by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 8/4/2023. (MIS)
August 4, 2023 Filing 25 (Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 8/4/2023: Oral Arguments Motion Hearing.Court Reporter: Renee RoggeMinneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom Video ConferenceTime: 9:04am / 9:24amTotal Time: 20 minutesAPPEARANCES:For Plaintiff(s): Lee Farnsworth; Craig BauneFor Defendant(s): Benjamin Gallagher for the Relief Defendant - the Estate of Dale Dahmen PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on: #17 Emergency MOTION re #13 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief concerning frozen real property filed by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Order to be issued. (MIS)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: Motion Hearing RESET for 8/4/2023 at 09:00 AM in Video Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Ordered by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 8/1/2023. (TJB)
August 1, 2023 Filing 23 Reply to Response to Motion re #17 Emergency MOTION re #13 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief concerning frozen real property filed by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.(Farnsworth, Lee)
July 28, 2023 Filing 22 RESPONSE re #17 Emergency MOTION re #13 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief concerning frozen real property filed by Estate of Dale Dahmen, The.(Gallagher, Benjamin)
July 28, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin F Gallagher on behalf of Estate of Dale Dahmen, The, Estate of Dominick Dahmen, The. (Gallagher, Benjamin)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Responsive briefing relating to the Government's Emergency Motion for Miscellaneous Relief [Dkt. No. 17] was due Tuesday, July 25, 2023. See Dkt. No. 19. No responsive briefing has been filed. If any of the Defendants or any interested party wishes to file responsive briefing, they must do so no later than 5:00pm on Monday, July 31, 2023. The SEC is ordered to communicate this order to all interested parties and their counsel. Any interested party who plans to respond and appear at the hearing scheduled for August 3, 2023, must be admitted to practice in the District of Minnesota and must note their appearance on the case docket. Ordered by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 7/27/2023. (MIS)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Text-only ORDER: The following schedule will govern briefing relating to the SEC's Emergency Motion for Miscellaneous Relief [Dkt. No. 17]. Defendants responsive briefing is due by Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The SEC's reply briefing is due by Tuesday, August 1, 2023. A hearing will take place on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. by video conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 7/21/2023. (TJB)
July 19, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION #17 Emergency MOTION re #13 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief concerning frozen real property : Date and time to be determined. (Farnsworth, Lee)
July 19, 2023 Filing 17 Emergency MOTION re #13 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief concerning frozen real property filed by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Proposed Order)(Farnsworth, Lee)
July 13, 2023 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Estate of Richard Myre, The waiver sent on 7/3/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. (Farnsworth, Lee)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Text-Only Order: The parties have jointly stipulated to an extension of the asset freeze for the property enumerated in Part I.4 of Judge Blackwell's order (Docket Number 13). That stipulation is hereby granted and those assets shall remain frozen until July 24, 2023. As discussed on the record on July 6, 2023, all deadlines for expedited discovery shall be 5 days. Ordered by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 7/7/2023. (TJB)
July 6, 2023 Filing 14 Text Only Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz: Discovery Status Conference held on 7/6/2023. Appearances: Charles Kerstetter and Lee Farnsworth for the SEC; Bryant Tchida for the Estate of Richard Myre; Timothy Johnson for the Estates of Dale Dahmen and Dominick Dahmen. Time in court: 12 minutes. Order to be issued. (MIS) Modified filing date on 7/10/2023 (ABR).
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER ON EMERGENCY MOTION FOR ANCILLARY RELIEF #3 . Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 6/30/2023. (MSK)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting #5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney Lee Farnsworth for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Approved by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 6/30/2023. (jam)
June 29, 2023 Filing 11 PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re Ancillary Relief #3 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, #4 Memorandum in Support of Motion,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Proposed Order)(Kerstetter, Charles)
June 29, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Bryant D Tchida on behalf of Estate of Richard Myre, The. (Tchida, Bryant)
June 29, 2023 Filing 9 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jerry W. Blackwell: Status Conference held on 6/29/2023. (Court Reporter Carla Bebault) (MSK)
June 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 (Text-Only) ORDER/NOTICE: Status Conference set for 6/29/2023 at 01:45 PM in Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Judge Jerry W. Blackwell. Ordered by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 6/29/2023.(MSK)
June 29, 2023 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Estate of Dale Dahmen, The, Estate of Dominick Dahmen, The, Estate of Richard Myre, The, Spartan Trading Company, LLC. (ACH)
June 29, 2023 Filing 6 (Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell per Civil (3rd, 4th - Antitrust, Securities) list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 23-cv-1997 JWB/DTS.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a #Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH)
June 29, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney Lee Farnsworth filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Kerstetter, Charles)
June 29, 2023 Filing 4 MEMORANDUM in Support re #3 Emergency MOTION Asset Freeze, Expedited Discovery filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Declaration, #2 Exhibit(s) Exhibits to Declaration)(Kerstetter, Charles)
June 29, 2023 Filing 3 Emergency MOTION Asset Freeze, Expedited Discovery filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Kerstetter, Charles)
June 29, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET re #1 Complaint filed by Securities and Exchange Commission filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. (Kerstetter, Charles)
June 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs filed by Securities and Exchange Commission. Filer requests summons issued. (Kerstetter, Charles)

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Plaintiff: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Represented By: Charles J Kerstetter
Represented By: Craig R Baune
Represented By: Lee Farnsworth
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