SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. THE NUTMEG GROUP, LLC

No. 09-cv-1775.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. THE NUTMEG GROUP, LLC, RANDALL GOULDING, and DAVID GOULDING, Defendants. DAVID GOULDING, INC., DAVID SAMUEL, LLC, FINANCIAL ALCHEMY, LLC, PHILLY FINANCIAL, LLC, and ERIC IRRGANG, Relief Defendants.

United States District Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division.

May 24, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Securities And Exchange Commission, Plaintiff, represented by Robert MacDonald Moye , U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, Andrew Charles Shoenthal , Securities and Exchange Commission & Benjamin J Hanauer , U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Plaintiff, represented by Stephen Novack , Novack and Macey LLP, Timothy John Miller , Novack & Macey, Olivia St. Clair Long , Novack And Macey Llp & Rebekah Hava Parker , Novack and Macey LLP.

The Nutmeg Group, LLC, Defendant, represented by Fredrick Rahn Harbecke , Law Offices of Fred R. Harbecke.

Randall Goulding, Defendant, Pro Se.

Randall Goulding, Defendant, represented by Alan M Wolper , Ulmer & Berne, LLP, Fredrick Rahn Harbecke , Law Offices of Fred R. Harbecke, Jamie S. Franklin , The Franklin Law Firm LLC, Martin Wojslaw Jaszczuk , Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP & Randall S. Goulding , Law Offices of Randall S. Goulding & Associates.

David Goulding, INC, Defendant, represented by Daryl M. Schumacher , Kopecky, Schumacher & Bleakley, P.C. & Howard J. Rosenburg , Kopecky, Schumacher & Bleakley, PC.

David Samuel, LLC, Defendant, represented by Daryl M. Schumacher , Kopecky, Schumacher & Bleakley, P.C. & Howard J. Rosenburg , Kopecky, Schumacher & Bleakley, PC.

Financial Alchemy, LLC, Defendant, represented by Steven B. Nagler , Steven B. Nagler, Ltd. & Fredrick Rahn Harbecke , Law Offices of Fred R. Harbecke.

Phlly Financial, LLC, Defendant, represented by Steven B. Nagler , Steven B. Nagler, Ltd. & Fredrick Rahn Harbecke , Law Offices of Fred R. Harbecke.

Eric Irrgang, Defendant, represented by Fredrick Rahn Harbecke , Law Offices of Fred R. Harbecke & Steven B. Nagler , Steven B. Nagler, Ltd..

David Samuel Goulding, Defendant, Pro se.

Michael Alonso, Respondent, represented by Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC & Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC.

Lawrence Altholtz, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Altholtz Family Limited Partnership, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Karyn Blaise Irrevocable Trust, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Melanie Altholtz ILIT, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Richard J Carr, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Donald Chermel, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Stephen R Chipman, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Clifford R Cross, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Melodie K. Cross, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

DelMonte Holdings, LLC, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Lawrence DePaolo, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Brad Cohen and Robyn Cohen as representatives of UTD 9-11-01, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Dillard Coleman and Glenda Coleman, as representatives of the Coleman Living Trust 11/7/01, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Kenneth Diamond, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Kenneth Diamond as a representative of Pensco Trust Co. Custodian Ken Diamond DI1CP, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Peter Dolan, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Patricia Eitzen, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Myra Fishman, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Ronald J. Fishman, as a representative of Pensco Trust Co. Custodian FBO Ronald J. Fishman IRA, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Zachary Fishman, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Daniel Ford, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Donna Ford, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Douglas Ford, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Dwain Ford, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Rick Freedman, as a representative of the Rick Martin Freedman Trust, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Jeffrey Friedman, as representative of the Jeffrey R Friedman Revocable Trust, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Robert M Gale, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Stanley Gottlieb, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Paul Gougelman, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Billy E. Grace and Glena C. Grace, as representatives of The Grace Family Trust, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Ralph Gracia, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Jerry L Hall, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Darren A Hearns, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Paula Heggerick, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Scott Hill, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Patricia S Horvath, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Jaffe Revocable Living Trust, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Marshall Katzman, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Harvey Levin, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Glen Lundahl, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Roberta Lundahl, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Raymond Lutze, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Kevin M. Lyons, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Stuart P. Miller, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Margaret Milstead, as a representative of MArgaret M. Milstead LT 3-7-00, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Donald S. Monopoli, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Laura E. Monopoli, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

James O'Malley, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Juan Pardo de Zela, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Louis R. Pertz, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Francie Pinkwater, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Krisztina Pipo, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Erik Poch, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Katie Poch, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Oskar R. Poch, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Frank Ripa, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Jackie Ripa, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Ripa & Associates, LLC, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Rivers Enterprises, FLLP, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Nancy Rogers, as executrix for the estate of James P. Rogers and representative of Equity Trust Co. Custodian FBO JAmes P. Rogers, IRA, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Allen Rubens, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Howard Salamon, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Jason Elliot Salamon, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Pamela Salamon, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Samuel Salamon, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Sheri Salamon, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

William Daniel Salamon, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Ana Schuster, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Georgene Schuster, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Robert Schuster, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Garland Sheats, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Jeffrie Silverberg, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Dennis L. Smith, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Kenneth Snider, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Mark Sperber, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Patricia Sperber, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Mark Sperber as a representative of Resources Trust, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Larry A. Spindler, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Ronald W. Stevens, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

John R. Troup, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Sue S. Troup, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Sean Underwood, as a representative of the Underwood Living Trust, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Adam White, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Brittany White, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Randi White, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Ashley Young, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Brandt Young, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Laurie Young, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Michael Young, Respondent, represented by Adam B Goodman , Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC & Eric W. Berry , Berry Law PLLC.

Leslie Weiss, Receiver, represented by Jonathan M. Cyrluk , Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP, Paula K. Jacobi , Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Stephen Novack , Novack and Macey LLP, Timothy John Miller , Novack & Macey, Kevin Charles Driscoll, Jr. , Barnes & Thornburg, Olivia St. Clair Long , Novack And Macey Llp, Paul Thomas Musser , Barnes & Thornburg Llp & Rebekah Hava Parker , Novack and Macey LLP.

Alan D. Lasko and Lasko & Associates, P.C., Intervenor, represented by Peter D. Sullivan , Hinshaw & Culbertson & Clifford E. Yuknis .

Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Intervenor, represented by Rebekah Hava Parker , Novack and Macey LLP.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

On February 18, 2016, the Court granted in part and denied in part the motion for partial summary judgment filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("the SEC"). [ECF No. 795]; SEC v. Nutmeg Grp., LLC, 2016 WL 690930 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 18, 2016). The Court also...

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