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Defendants’ Motion to Extend Stay of Enforcement

1. My name is Jimmy F. Robinson. I am over the age of twenty-one (21) years, of sound mind, and otherwise competent to make this declaration. The facts and statements contained in this declaration...

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Motion to Extend Stay of Enforcement Defense counsel Thompson Coburn LLP representing Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt Civil litigation - judgment enforcement proceeding in Texas regarding Virginia stipulated judgment 2024-11-15
multi_jurisdiction_disputesettlement_agreement_controversystay_extension_requestparallel_litigation
Analytical Frame
Procedural motion seeking extension of stay based on ongoing Virginia litigation challenging validity of stipulated judgment
Analytical Summary
This is a motion filed by defendants Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt seeking a sixty-day extension of a stay of enforcement proceedings in Texas Harris County. The defendants argue that four active Virginia cases are challenging the validity and seeking reformation of a Stipulated Judgment that arose from a Settlement Agreement with Atlantic Wave Holdings LLC and Secure Community LLC. The motion asserts that defendants are actively prosecuting their Virginia challenges despite plaintiffs' contrary representations, and that continuing the stay will prevent wrongful deprivation of property if the Virginia courts ultimately rule in defendants' favor. The motion includes detailed email correspondence showing scheduling difficulties in Virginia court proceedings from September through October 2024.
Key Points
  • Court granted thirty-day stay on October 28, 2024; defendants seek sixty-day extension
  • Four separate Virginia proceedings involve challenges to Stipulated Judgment validity and reformation requests
  • Parties have been attempting to schedule Virginia hearings since September 12, 2024, with scheduling conflicts preventing resolution
  • Defendants argue they have made hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments under modified Settlement Agreement
  • Defense contends that allowing enforcement before Virginia resolution risks wrongful taking of property and inconsistent adjudication
Stage 2
Core — Entities, Events, Claims
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ENT-001
Entity
Cyberlux Corporation
Defendant and judgment debtor in Texas enforcement action; plaintiff in multiple Virginia proceedings challenging stipulated judgment
Page 1 — Defendants Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (collectively, "Cyberlux" or "Defendants") file this Motion to Extend this Court's stay of collection efforts
ENT-002
Entity
Mark D. Schmidt
Individual defendant and judgment debtor named alongside Cyberlux Corporation
Page 1 — Defendants Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (collectively, "Cyberlux" or "Defendants")
ENT-003
Entity
Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC
Plaintiff and judgment creditor seeking to enforce Virginia stipulated judgment in Texas
Page 1 — ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor
ENT-004
Entity
Secure Community, LLC
Co-plaintiff and judgment creditor alongside Atlantic Wave Holdings
Page 1 — ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor
ENT-005
Entity
Thompson Coburn LLP
Law firm representing defendants Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt in Texas proceedings
Page 7 — Katharine Battaia Clark State Bar No. 24046712 Alexander J. Pennetti State Bar No. 24110208 THOMPSON COBURN LLP 2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200 Dallas, Texas 75201
ENT-006
Entity
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
Law firm representing Cyberlux in Virginia litigation; Jimmy F. Robinson is Office Managing Shareholder of Richmond office and lead counsel
Page 10 — I am the Office Managing Shareholder of the Richmond, Virginia office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC. I am lead counsel for Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (collectively, "Cyberlux") in four active cases pending in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia
ENT-007
Entity
129th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas
Texas district court with jurisdiction over enforcement proceedings related to Virginia judgment
Page 1 — IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
ENT-008
Entity
Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia
Virginia court where four separate proceedings related to the Settlement Agreement and Stipulated Judgment are pending
Page 10 — I am lead counsel for Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (collectively, "Cyberlux") in four active cases pending in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia (the "Virginia litigation").
ENT-009
Entity
Strikepoint Consulting LLC
Third party referenced in connection with Settlement Agreement payments and judgment finality provisions
Page 11 — As part of that Settlement Agreement, the parties agreed to the entry of a Stipulated Judgment, in part to ensure finality surrounding claims involving third-party Strikepoint Consulting LLC.
EVT-001
Event
Thirty-day stay granted
On October 28, 2024, the Texas court granted a thirty-day stay of collection efforts concerning the Stipulated Judgment
Page 1 — On October 28, 2024, this Court properly granted a thirty-day stay of any collection efforts concerning the Stipulated Judgment by the Plaintiffs.
EVT-002
Event
Settlement Agreement executed
Settlement Agreement between parties was executed on or about June 15, 2023
Page 11 — The Settlement Agreement was executed on or about June 15, 2023.
EVT-003
Event
Injunction action filed (CL24002919-00)
On July 8, 2024, Cyberlux filed an injunction action against Atlantic Wave and Secure Community in Virginia
Page 11 — CL24002919-00: On July 8, 2024, Cyberlux filed this injunction against Atlantic Wave and Secure Community. Atlantic Wave and Secure Community filed their answer on August 1, 2024.
EVT-004
Event
Declaratory judgment action filed (CL24002960-00)
On July 8, 2024, Cyberlux filed a declaratory judgment action for breach of Settlement Agreement
Page 11 — CL24002960-00: On July 8, 2024, Cyberlux filed this action for declaratory judgment for breach of the Settlement Agreement by Atlantic Wave and Secure Community. Atlantic Wave and Secure Community filed a demurrer.
EVT-005
Event
Breach of contract action filed by plaintiffs (CL24003910-00)
Plaintiffs filed a breach of contract action against Cyberlux; defendants filed a demurrer on November 4, 2024
Page 12 — CL24003910-00: This action was filed by Plaintiffs against Cyberlux regarding Cyberlux's alleged breaches of the Settlement Agreement. On November 4, 2024, Cyberlux filed a demurrer.
EVT-006
Event
Motion to Extend Stay filed
Defendants filed Motion to Extend Stay on November 15, 2024, seeking sixty-day extension
Page 1 — 11/15/2024 12:50 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 94347679 By: Shanelle Taylor Filed: 11/15/2024 12:50 PM
EVT-007
Event
Hearing scheduling attempts
Parties attempted to schedule Virginia hearing from September 12, 2024 through October 31, 2024, encountering multiple scheduling conflicts
Page 12 — Since September 12, 2024, the parties have been attempting to schedule a hearing in the injunction action on various matters. See Exhibit A to this Declaration. Initially, the parties were working to schedule a 30-minute hearing on Atlantic Wave's motion to compel. Then, after further discussion, the parties decided to instead schedule a 1-hour hearing to address Atlantic Wave's motion for summary judgment.
EVT-008
Event
March 27, 2025 hearing agreement reached then cancelled
Parties agreed on October 30, 2024 to March 27, 2025 hearing date, but Atlantic Wave counsel later cancelled
Page 12, 13 — However, on October 30, 2024, the parties agreed to set a hearing on Atlantic Wave's motion for summary judgment on March 27, 2025. The Court accepted this agreed setting. However, counsel for Atlantic Wave later indicated he had a conflict and could no longer agree to the March 27, 2025 hearing date.
CLM-001
Claim
Cyberlux challenging validity of Stipulated Judgment
Defendants assert they are actively challenging the validity of the Stipulated Judgment in three separate Virginia proceedings
Page 2 — Cyberlux is challenging the validity of the Stipulated Judgment in Virginia, and Cyberlux seeks to reform or modify the Stipulated Judgment pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, as modified. Cyberlux is challenging the Virginia judgment in three separate legal proceedings pending in Virginia.
CLM-002
Claim
Stipulated Judgment not a judgment on the merits
Defendants claim the Stipulated Judgment was not a judgment on merits but rather a vehicle for use only if Cyberlux breached the Settlement Agreement
Page 3 — The Stipulated Judgment was not a judgment on the merits. It did not find, nor recite, any findings of legal liability. Instead, the Stipulated Judgment was attached as an exhibit to the parties' Settlement Agreement. In other words, all parties to the Settlement Agreement knew that the Stipulated Judgment was intended as a vehicle for use if and only if—Cyberlux breached the Settlement Agreement.
CLM-003
Claim
Cyberlux made all required payments under modified schedule
Defendants assert they made all payments required under the modified payment schedule and those payments were accepted without condition
Page 6 — Cyberlux made all payments required under the modified payment schedule, and those payments were accepted without condition.
CLM-004
Claim
Cyberlux made hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments
Defendants claim to have made hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to Atlantic Wave and Strikepoint under the Settlement Agreement
Page 6 — Cyberlux has made hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of payments to Atlantic Wave and non-party Strikepoint, pursuant to the parties' Settlement Agreement.
CLM-005
Claim
Settlement Agreement payment terms were modified by agreement
The payments set forth in the Settlement Agreement were later modified by agreement of the parties
Page 11 — The payments set forth in the Settlement Agreement and referenced by the Stipulated Judgment were later modified by agreement of the parties.
CLM-006
Claim
Plaintiffs misrepresented Cyberlux's inactivity
Defendants contend that plaintiffs' representations about Cyberlux taking no action to prosecute Virginia cases are misleading and untrue
Page 4 — At the October 28, 2024 hearing on Defendants' Motion to Vacate and Motion to Stay, Plaintiffs' counsel represented that Cyberlux was taking no action to prosecute the Virginia actions. That representation is not just misleading, but untrue.
Stage 3
In Situ — Quotations, Tells, Tensions, Questions
10 nodes
QUO-001
Quotation
Court requirement for stay extension
This Court indicated that Cyberlux must demonstrate material activity in the Virginia action in order to extend the stay of this Texas action further
Page 1 — This Court indicated that Cyberlux must demonstrate material activity in the Virginia action in order to extend the stay of this Texas action further.
QUO-002
Quotation
Federico Zablah confirmation of March 27 hearing
Opposing counsel confirmed agreement to March 27, 2025 hearing date before later cancelling
Page 4 — Indeed, Mr. Zablah himself stated "I can confirm that we have agreed to March 27, 2025 at 10am ..."
QUO-003
Quotation
Texas case law on wrongful deprivation of property
Texas courts recognize that wrongfully depriving a person of property causes irreparable harm
Page 5 — where property is wrongfully taken "such owner would be deprived of his possession and suffer damages, for which he would have no adequate remedy at law"
QUO-004
Quotation
Equity and status quo preservation principle
Court of equity may stay execution to hold matter in status quo until ultimate rights are determined
Page 6 — The equities of the situation rest with him whose possession is thus wrongfully disturbed, and, in order to hold the matter in status quo, a court of equity, in the exercise of its powers to prevent a wrong, will, by a temporary writ of injunction, stay an execution, so that the status of the parties will rest until their ultimate rights are determined ...
TEN-001
Tension
Competing narratives about prosecuting Virginia cases
Fundamental disagreement between parties about whether Cyberlux is diligently prosecuting or improperly delaying Virginia proceedings
Page 4 — Simply put, Plaintiffs' claims regarding Cyberlux's supposed dilatory tactics in Virginia are baseless. The parties are simultaneously litigating four contentious actions in Virginia, and Cyberlux is working to prosecute its challenge to the Stipulated Judgment.
TEN-002
Tension
Hearing scheduling breakdown
After six weeks of attempting to schedule a Virginia hearing, parties reached agreement on March 27, 2025, then plaintiffs cancelled and now accuse defendants of delay
Page 13 — After counsel for Atlantic Wave and Secure Community reneged on their agreement to the March 27, 2025 hearing date, Cyberlux offered the court's next available date, which was on April 21, 2025. Counsel for Atlantic Wave and Secure Community has not agreed to that date and now complains of this offer in his declaration.
TEN-003
Tension
Multi-jurisdictional enforcement conflict
Texas enforcement proceedings occurring while Virginia courts simultaneously consider validity and reformation of underlying judgment
Page 6 — Considering the extensive, ongoing, and parallel litigation in Virginia, the Court should stay enforcement to avoid exposing the parties to substantial risk of inconsistent adjudication because the Stipulated Judgment may be deemed invalid or otherwise be reformed.
QST-001
Question
Was Settlement Agreement actually breached?
Whether Cyberlux breached the Settlement Agreement triggering enforceability of Stipulated Judgment is contested and subject of parallel Virginia litigation
Page 3 — In other words, all parties to the Settlement Agreement knew that the Stipulated Judgment was intended as a vehicle for use if and only if—Cyberlux breached the Settlement Agreement.
QST-002
Question
What is actual status of payments under modified agreement?
Unclear whether payments have actually been made as claimed by defendants or whether no payment received for almost a year as claimed by plaintiffs
Page 16 — Additionally, as it concerns the injunction you have requested and summary judgment, I have clear indications that no payment on the settlement agreement has been received in almost a year to Atlantic Wave, besides the garnishments, which were almost all consumed by interest and attorney's fees.
QST-003
Question
Who is responsible for scheduling delays?
Parties dispute whether defendants are engaging in dilatory tactics or whether legitimate scheduling conflicts and plaintiffs' changing availability caused delays
Page 5 — Unfortunately, busy court dockets have presented challenges that Plaintiffs have made more difficult by their shifting availability.
Stage 4
Interpretive — Inferences, Omissions, Patterns
6 nodes
INF-001
Inference
Comity principles support stay extension
Defendants argue that principles of comity and deference between jurisdictions support staying Texas enforcement while prior Virginia proceedings determine validity of judgment
Page 2 — Principles of comity require each jurisdiction to give effect to the laws and decisions of another, out of deference and respect, but that principle is undermined where, as here, there are prior-pending and relevant actions in different jurisdictions.
INF-002
Inference
Risk of wrongful taking and irreparable harm
If Texas enforcement proceeds and Virginia later invalidates or reforms judgment, defendants will have been wrongfully deprived of property without adequate remedy
Page 6 — If this Court allows enforcement to proceed against Cyberlux's property in Texas and the Virginia court enters a decision that alters the Judgment in Cyberlux's favor, Cyberlux's property will have been wrongfully and unnecessarily taken.
INF-003
Inference
Procedural posturing in scheduling disputes
The extensive back-and-forth on scheduling, including agreed dates later cancelled by plaintiffs, suggests both sides may be engaging in strategic positioning regarding pace of litigation
Page 4 — For more than six weeks, the parties worked with the Court to try to schedule a 30-minute hearing on Atlantic Wave's motion to compel in the injunction action. In fact, since September 12, 2024, the parties have been attempting to schedule a hearing in that action.
OMI-001
Omission
Absence of detail on actual payment amounts and timing
Motion asserts hundreds of thousands paid and all required payments made, but provides no specific amounts, dates, or documentary evidence of payments in motion text
Page 6 — Cyberlux has made hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of payments to Atlantic Wave and non-party Strikepoint, pursuant to the parties' Settlement Agreement. See Cyberlux's Motion to Vacate and Motion to Stay, at Ex. 1 (Grimes Dec.), ¶¶6-17; Ex. 2 (Schmidt Dec.), ¶4.
OMI-002
Omission
No discussion of original judgment amount or modification terms
Motion references modified payment schedule and Settlement Agreement but does not disclose original judgment amount, modified amounts, or specific modification terms
Page 11 — The payments set forth in the Settlement Agreement and referenced by the Stipulated Judgment were later modified by agreement of the parties.
OMI-003
Omission
Limited detail on nature of plaintiffs' alleged breach
Motion alleges Atlantic Wave and Secure Community breached Settlement Agreement but provides minimal detail on specific breach allegations
Page 11 — In this action, Cyberlux is requesting that the Virginia court, among other things, declare the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the use of the Stipulated Judgment pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, as modified.

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Defendants' Motion to Extend Stay of Enforcement — Formatted Extract

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11/15/2024 12:50 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 94347679 By: Shanelle Taylor Filed: 11/15/2024 12:50 PM

CAUSE NO. 2024-48085

ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, §

Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor §

V. CYBERLUX CORPORATION and MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually, § §

§ IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

§

§ §

Defendant/Judgment Debtors. § 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

§ § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO EXTEND STAY OF ENFORCEMENT

Defendants Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (collectively, "Cyberlux" or "Defendants") file this Motion to Extend this Court's stay of collection efforts by Plaintiffs considering the ongoing litigation of the underlying Virginia judgment (the "Stipulated Judgment"), which is occurring in four separate legal actions pending in Virginia. In support thereof, Cyberlux respectfully shows:

INTRODUCTION AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND

On October 28, 2024, this Court properly granted a thirty-day stay of any collection efforts concerning the Stipulated Judgment by the Plaintiffs. This Court indicated that Cyberlux must demonstrate material activity in the Virginia action in order to extend the stay of this Texas action further. Because there is and has been material activity in the Virginia action, as further set forth herein, the Court's stay of the Texas action should be further continued in deference to the Virginia action. Moreover, such a stay is supportable given that (a) the Virginia actions are active and (b) Cyberlux is making payments under the Settlement Agreement.

For the reasons set forth below, the Court should extend its stay for a period of an additional sixty days while the parties continue to litigate Defendants' challenges to the validity of the Settlement Agreement's Stipulated Judgment, as well as Defendants' request for reformation of the Stipulated Judgment.1

ARGUMENT

Principles of comity require each jurisdiction to give effect to the laws and decisions of another, out of deference and respect, but that principle is undermined where, as here, there are prior-pending and relevant actions in different jurisdictions. See Keene Corp. v. Caldwell, 840 S.W.2d 715, 720 (Tex. App .- Houston [14th Dist.] 1992: 29 writ, orig. proceeding); see also generally Khaledi v. H.K. Global Trading, Ltd., 126 S.W.3d 273, 285 (Tex. App .- San Antonio, 2003, no pet.) (temporary injunction ordered to preserye status of property pending decision of the rights of the parties under the promissory note and consulting agreement); Hawsey v. Louisiana Dept. of Social Servs, 934 S.W.2d 723, 726 (Tex. App .- Houston [1st Dist] 1996, writ denied) ("comity is grounded in cooperation and mutuality").

A. Defendants are Actively Challenging the Validity of the Stipulated Judgment in Virginia and are asking Virginia Courts to Reform the Stipulated Judgment.

Cyberlux is challenging the validity of the Stipulated Judgment in Virginia, and Cyberlux seeks to reform or modify the Stipulated Judgment pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, as modified. See Exhibit 1, Declaration of J. Robinson, at 18. Cyberlux is challenging the Virginia judgment in three separate legal proceedings pending in Virginia.2 Id.

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Defendants are also attempting to stop Plaintiffs' unlawful efforts to enforce the Stipulated Judgment in the original action from which the parties' Settlement Agreement arose.
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There is a fourth proceeding, CL24003910-00, which is a breach of contract action recently filed by the Plaintiffs in this action against Defendants. On November 4, 2024, Cyberlux filed a demurrer in that action. See Declaration of J. Robinson, at 8(d).

In Cause No. CL22003882-00, the original action from which the Settlement Agreement between the parties arose, Cyberlux is opposing Plaintiffs' illegal attempts to enforce the Stipulated Judgment. See Declaration of J. Robinson, at | 8(a).

In Cause No. CL24002919-00, an action for injunctive relief brought by Cyberlux, Cyberlux seeks injunctive relief to (1) enjoin Atlantic Wave and Secure Community from their illegal attempts to use the Stipulated Judgment under false pretenses; or (2) to reform the Stipulated Judgment. See Declaration of J. Robinson, at 1 8(b).

In Cause No. CL24002960-00, Cyberlux's declaratory judgment action for Atlantic Wave and Secure Community's breach of the Settlement Agreement, Cyberlux is asking the Court to, among other things, declare the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the Stipulated Judgment considering the parties' modification of the Settlement Agreement. See Declaration of J. Robinson, at 1 8(c).3

The Stipulated Judgment was not a judgment on the merits. It did not find, nor recite, any findings of legal liability. See Exhibit 7 to Defendants' Motion to Vacate and Motion to Stay. Instead, the Stipulated Judgment was attached as an exhibit to the parties' Settlement Agreement. Id. In other words, all parties to the Settlement Agreement knew that the Stipulated Judgment was intended as a vehicle for use if and only if-Cyberlux breached the Settlement Agreement. See id.

The representations set forth in Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration are incorrect. Cyberlux is challenging use of the Stipulated Judgment and, alternatively, seeking reformation of the Stipulated Judgment. See Declaration of J. Robinson, at 11 8, 9, 17.

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The parties have demurrers pending. The Court has not yet set for hearing either Plaintiffs' demurrer nor Defendants' demurrer.
B. Contrary to Plaintiffs' Representations to the Court, Cyberlux has Prosecuted and Continues to Prosecute its Challenges to the Stipulated Judgment.

At the October 28, 2024 hearing on Defendants' Motion to Vacate and Motion to Stay, Plaintiffs' counsel represented that Cyberlux was taking no action to prosecute the Virginia actions. That representation is not just misleading, but untrue.

For more than six weeks, the parties worked with the Court to try to schedule a 30-minute hearing on Atlantic Wave's motion to compel in the injunction action. See Declaration of J. Robinson, at | 12, Exhibit A. In fact, since September 12, 2024, the parties have been attempting to schedule a hearing in that action. Id. The parties, by agreement,then decided to try and obtain

the Court could not find any mutually available date for a hearing in 2024. As a result, on October 30, 2024, the parties agreed to set a hearing on Atlantic Wave's motion for summary judgment on March 27, 2025. Id. Indeed, Mr. Zablah himself stated "I can confirm that we have agreed to March 27, 2025 at 10am .. . " Id. "The Court accepted this agreed setting. Id.

Counsel for Atlantic Wave has since canceled the agreed setting. See Declaration of J. Robinson, at | 13. Cyberlux immediately obtained-and offered-April 21, 2025, which was the Court's next available date for hearing. See id. Only at that point did Atlantic Wave and Secure Community begin demanding that Cyberlux agree to hearing dates on which Atlantic Wave's counsel knew counsel for Cyberlux was unavailable. See Declaration of J. Robinson, at | 14. Counsel for Cyberlux is scheduled for trial on November 19, 2024, and is out of the country on December 27, 2024. See Declaration of J. Robinson, at | 14.

Simply put, Plaintiffs' claims regarding Cyberlux's supposed dilatory tactics in Virginia are baseless. The parties are simultaneously litigating four contentious actions in Virginia, and Cyberlux is working to prosecute its challenge to the Stipulated Judgment. It is of no consequence

that the first hearing Cyberlux is working to schedule happens to be a hearing on a motion filed by Plaintiffs regarding Plaintiffs' claim for breach of the Settlement Agreement, i.e., also a central issue between the parties that is core to the enforceability of the Stipulated Judgment. In other words, Plaintiffs cannot demand a hearing on their motion and then, while Cyberlux is working with Plaintiffs to move the case forward and schedule a hearing on the motion, simultaneously claim that Cyberlux is "doing nothing" to prosecute its challenges. Cyberlux's actions to schedule a hearing on and defeat Plaintiffs' summary judgment motion is, in and of itself, a form of prosecuting its challenge to the validity of the Stipulated Judgment (which includes its request for reformation). Unfortunately, busy court dockets have presented challenges that Plaintiffs have made more difficult by their shifting availability. See Declaration of J. Robinson, at | 15. This should not cut against Cyberlux's multiple efforts in Virginia.

Cyberlux has challenged and continues to challenge the validity of the Stipulated Judgment, and Cyberlux seeks reformation of the Stipulated Judgment to the extent the Virginia court is unwilling to prohibit its enforcement. As described herein, Cyberlux is working with the parties and the Virginia Court touprosecute its affirmative actions and defend against Atlantic Wave's and Secure Community's meritless attempts following Plaintiffs' breach of the Settlement Agreement.

C. An Extension of the Stay is Appropriate to Protect the Parties and Maintain the Status Quo.

Texas courts have long held that wrongfully depriving a person of property causes irreparable harm. See Houston Funeral Home v. Boe, 78 S.W.2d 1091, 1094 (Tex. App .- Amarillo 1934, no writ) (where property is wrongfully taken "such owner would be deprived of his possession and suffer damages, for which he would have no adequate remedy at law"). Therefore,

Texas courts may stay execution of a judgment to prevent a person from being wrongfully deprived of property. Id. ("The equities of the situation rest with him whose possession is thus wrongfully disturbed, and, in order to hold the matter in status quo, a court of equity, in the exercise of its powers to prevent a wrong, will, by a temporary writ of injunction, stay an execution, so that the status of the parties will rest until their ultimate rights are determined . . . ").

Here, Cyberlux is at great risk of being wrongfully deprived of its property. Cyberlux has made hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of payments to Atlantic Wave and non-party Strikepoint, pursuant to the parties' Settlement Agreement. See Cyberlux's Motion to Vacate and Motion to Stay, at Ex. 1 (Grimes Dec.), 116-17; Ex. 2 (Schmidt Dec.), 14. Cyberlux made all payments required under the modified payment schedule, and those payments were accepted without condition. See Cyberlux's Motion to Vacate and Motion to Stay, at Ex. 1(Grimes Dec.), 1122-28, Exs. N-S; Ex. 2(Schmidt Dec.), 14, Ex. C. Considering the extensive, ongoing, and parallel litigation in Virginia, the Court should stay enforcement to avoid exposing the parties to substantial risk of inconsistent adjudication because the Stipulated Judgment may be deemed invalid or otherwise be reformed. If this Court allows enforcement to proceed against Cyberlux's property in Texas and the Virginia court enters a decision that alters the Judgment in Cyberlux's favor, Cyberlux's property will have been wrongfully and unnecessarily taken. Id. (where property is wrongfully taken "such owner would be deprived of his possession and suffer damages, for which he would have no adequate remedy at law"). In other words, extending the stay avoids the substantial risk of additional litigation resulting from the Stipulated Judgment being deemed invalid or being reformed.

By extending the stay, the Court will maintain the status quo. Boe, 78 S.W.2d at 1094 ("The equities of the situation rest with him whose possession is thus wrongfully disturbed, and, in order

to hold the matter in status quo, a court of equity, in the exercise of its powers to prevent a wrong, will, by a temporary writ of injunction, stay an execution, so that the status of the parties will rest until their ultimate rights are determined through a full hearing on the merits."). Since the parties' Settlement Agreement makes clear there is to be no execution on the Judgment without a breach of the Settlement Agreement, it is most appropriate to stay this matter until Cyberlux's challenge to the validity of the Stipulated Judgment and its request for reformation (made in the alternative) are resolved.

CONCLUSION

extend the Court's stay of enforcement of the judgment for a period of sixty days. Defendants will provide a status report to the Court in forty-five days. Defendants also request all such other and further relief to which they may be entitled either at law or at equity.

Dated: November 15, 2024

Respectfully submitted,

By: /s/ Katharine Battaia Clark

Katharine Battaia Clark State Bar No. 24046712

Alexander J. Pennetti State Bar No. 24110208 THOMPSON COBURN LLP 2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200 Dallas, Texas 75201

Tel Phone: (972) 629-7100

Fax: (972) 629-7171 kclark@thompsoncoburn.com apennetti@thompsoncoburn.com

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COUNSEL FOR CYBERLUX CORPORATION

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on November 15, 2024, I had this document served on all counsel of record via electronic service.

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EXHIBIT 1

ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, § § Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor

V. CYBERLUX CORPORATION and MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually,

Defendant/Judgment Debtors.

§ IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

§ § § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

§ § §

§ § 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DECLARATION OF JIMMY F. ROBINSON
1.
My name is Jimmy F. Robinson. I am over the age of twenty-one (21) years, of sound mind, and otherwise competent to make this declaration. The facts and statements contained in this declaration are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct.
2.
I submit this Declaration in support of Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration ("Motion").
3.
I am the Office Managing Shareholder of the Richmond, Virginia office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC.
4.
I am lead counsel for Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (collectively, "Cyberlux") in four active cases pending in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond, Virginia (the "Virginia litigation").
5.
On November 1, 2024, I was apprised of Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration filed in this case. I have reviewed Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration and the Declaration of Federico Zablah.
6.
The purpose of this declaration is to provide the Court with the recent and upcoming activity in the Virginia litigation between the parties, as well as to correct some of the statements in Mr. Zablah's declaration.
Pending Virginia Litigation
7.
On November 1, 2024, I was notified that Plaintiffs represented to this Court that Cyberlux was not challenging the Stipulated Judgment in Virginia. This is incorrect.
8.
Cyberlux is challenging the validity of the Stipulated Judgment and Cyberlux seeks to reform or modify the Stipulated Judgment pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, as modified. Cyberlux is taking action in several pending Virginia proceedings to accomplish this, including:

a. CL22003882-00: This is the original action from which a Settlement Agreement between Cyberlux on the one hand, and Atlantic Wave and Secure Community on the other, arose. The Settlement Agreement was executed on or about June 15, 2023. As part of that Settlement Agreement, the parties agreed to the entry of a Stipulated Judgment, in part to ensure finafity surrounding claims involving third-party Strikepoint Consulting LLC. The payments set forth in the Settlement Agreement and referenced by the Stipulated Judgment were later modified by agreement of the parties. Cyberlux is opposing Plaintiffs' illegal attempts to enforce the Stipulated Judgment.

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b. CL24002919-00: On July8, 2024, Cyberlux filed this injunction against Atlantic Wave and Secure Community. Atlantic Wave and Secure Community filed their answer on August 1, 2024. In Cause No. CL24002919-00, Cyberlux seeks injunctive relief to prohibit Atlantic Wave and Secure Community from further misrepresenting the terms of the Stipulated Judgment and the Settlement Agreement and to prohibit enforcement of the Stipulated Judgment. In short, Cyberlux is asking the Court to either (a) stop Atlantic Wave and Secure Community from their illegal attempts to use the Stipulated Judgment under false pretenses; or (b) to reform the Stipulated Judgment such that the value of the Stipulated Judgment is reformed to reflect the remaining amount due under the Settlement Agreement.

c. CL24002960-00: On July 8, 2024, Cyberlux filed this action for declaratory judgment før breach of the Settlement Agreement by Atlantic Wave and Secure Community. Atlantic Wave and Secure Community filed a demurrer. In this action, Cyberlux is requesting that the Virginia court, among other things, declare the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the use of the Stipulated Judgment pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, as modified.

d. CL24003910-00: This action was filed by Plaintiffs against Cyberlux regarding Cyberlux's alleged breaches of the Settlement Agreement. On November 4, 2024, Cyberlux filed a demurrer.1

9.
Simply put, the representations set forth in Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration are incorrect. Cyberlux is challenging use of the Stipulated Judgment and, alternatively, seeking reformation of the Stipulated Judgment pursuant to the terms of the modified Settlement Agreement in the Virginia actions as described above.
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10.
Plaintiffs' representations concerning Cyberlux's alleged inactivity and dilatory tactics are baseless.
11.
In his declaration, Mr. Zablah suggested to this Court that Cyberlux was improperly delaying a hearing until March 27, 2025. See Declaration of F. Zablah, at par. 13-14. That is not true.
12.
Since September 12, 2024, the parties have been attempting to schedule a hearing in the injunction action on various matters. See Exhibit A to this Declaration. Initially, the parties were working to schedule a 30-minute hearing on Atlantic Wave's motion to compel. Then, after further discussion, the parties decided to instead schedule a 1-hour hearing to address Atlantic Wave's motion for summary judgment. See Exhibit A. The parties were unable to find a mutually agreeable date for a hearing in 2024. However, on October 30, 2024, the parties agreed to set a hearing on Atlantic Wave's motion for summary judgment on March 27, 2025. The Court accepted this agreed setting. Id.
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In Virginia, a demurrer is a procedural vehicle used to challenge the legal sufficiency of a plaintiff's complaint.

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13.
However, counsel for Atlantic Wave later indicated he had a conflict and could no longer agree to the March 27, 2025 hearing date. Id. After counsel for Atlantic Wave and Secure Community reneged on their agreement to the March 27, 2025 hearing date, Cyberlux offered the court's next available date, which was on April 21, 2025. Id. Counsel for Atlantic Wave and Secure Community has not agreed to that date and now complains of this offer in his declaration.
14.
Despite previously agreeing to a hearing date on March 27-2025, Atlantic Wave and Secure Community now accuse Cyberlux of dilatory tactics because Cyberlux has not agreed to the Court's recently offered hearing date of November 19, 2024, I am scheduled to be in a labor arbitration on November 18 -19, 2024. Id. Although the Court also offered December 27, 2024, I am not available because of previously scheduled travel out of the country on that date.
15.
Since counsel for Atlantic Wave and Secure Community will not agree to the April 21, 2025 hearing date, which was the next available date provided by the Court following what was the agreed upon March 27, 2025 hearing date, the parties continue to evaluate their availability. In other words, despite more than six weeks of communications with the Court, the parties still have not been able to schedule a first hearing date in the injunction action.
16.
In sum, there is no basis for the claim by Atlantic Wave and Secure Community concerning supposed inaction by Cyberlux. Cyberlux has been working with the parties and the
17.
Cyberlux has challenged and continues to challenge the validity of the Stipulated Judgment, and Cyberlux seeks reformation of the Stipulated Judgment to the extent the Virginia court is unwilling to prohibit its enforcement. As described herein, Cyberlux is working with the parties to prosecute its affirmative actions and defend against Atlantic Wave and Secure Community's meritless attempts following their breach of the Settlement Agreement.

I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed in Richmond, Virginia, State of Virginia, on the 7th day of November, 2024.

Jimmy F. Robinson,Declarant

Unofficial Copy Office of Marilyn Burgess Distrust Clerk

Unofficial Copy Office of MarioBurgess District Clerk

EXHIBIT A

From:

Federico Zablah <fjz@petersenfirm.com>

Sent:

Thursday, October 31, 2024 11:37 AM

To:

Robinson, Jr., Jimmy F.

Cc:

Chap Petersen; Sandra Luevano; Patrick R Corish; Gills, Sandy D .; Johnson, Alicia Roberts

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RE: Short Hearing Scheduling Request -CYBERLUX CORPORATION v ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS LLC (CL24002919-00)

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Mr. Robinson,

Thank you for your email. I cannot agree to set this matter for April or anytime later next year as this is a time sensitive matter as any relief for temporary injunctive relief is. It strains reason why one would file a complaint for preliminary injunction and want to wait almost 1 year before the first hearing takes place, unless the sole purpose of that filing was for delay. If your complaint and request for injunctive relief is warranted, there is no reason to wait to resolve this matter and it is in all our clients' best interest to get this resolved as soon as possible.

As a preliminary matter, you filed this injunction matter in July, have failed to set the injunction for hearing, failed to respond to discovery, failed to show for the deposition of your plaintiff client (or set it for a replacement date), refused to set the motion to compel for hearing or taken any steps to comply with the rules of the Court.

Additionally, as it concerns the injunction you have requested and summary judgment, I have clear indications that no payment on the settlement agreement has been received in almost a year to Atlantic Wave, besides the garnishments, which were almost all consumed by interest and attorney's fees.

Given this, I think it is in our mutual interest to have this matter set as soon as possibly. The Court has been very accommodating to give us November 19, 2025. I suggest we make this date work. You stated you are in trial on that date. Is that trial definitely going to proceed? Perhaps your co-counsel can cover the hearing on November 19?

While we are on the subject of clearing dates, we need discuss your recent objection to our garnishments (which you did not send to us despite indicating the certificate of service). I am aware that you are using this matter to delay collection on the judgment in this and other jurisdictions. Given that you have put forth objections based on this pending case, it makes it paramount that we resolve these objections and this matter to determine the propriety of your objections. Accordingly, we are again requesting the deposition of Mark Schmidt and Cyberlux in this matter. Please provide available dates for a deposition in November.

Lastly I would also tike to set our Motion for Turnover for Hearing in CL22003882-00. Can you confirm if you or your colleague are available one hour in November? Once we have those I will be able to coordinate with Court in that case.

I am happy to have a call with you to go over this and meet and confer on these issues.

Best,

Federico J. Zablah, Esq. Chap Petersen & Associates, PLC

Direct Dial: (571) 459-2520 Email: fjz@petersenfirm.com Fax: (571) 459-2307

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Subject: RE: Short Hearing Scheduling Request -CYBERLUX CORPORATION v ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS LLC (CL24002919-00)

Good morning Federico-

Cyberlux has the following dates/times available for a hearing on Atlantic Wave's Summary Judgment Motion before Judge Cardwell.

Apr 21 at 10:00 Apr 28 at 9:00

Best, JfR

Jimmy F. Robinson, Jr. | Ogletree Deakins Riverfront Plaza - West Tower, 901 East Byrd Street, Suite 1300 | Richmond, VA 23219 | Telephone: 804-663-2336 jimmy.robinson@ogletree.com | www.ogletree.com | Bio

From: Ceruti, Sandra A. - Circuit CourtNudges Office <Sandra.Ceruti@rva.gov> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2024 9:34 AM To: Robinson, Jr., Jimmy F. < JimmyRobinson@ogletreedeakins.com>

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Sandra Ceruti, Judicial Assistant Office of the Honorable Claire G. Cardwell John Marshall Courts Building 400 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-6511 (Office) (804) 646-7818 (Fax)

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Good morning Ms. Ceruti-

Thank you for your patience with helping us find a date. Defendants are not available on November 19 inasmuch as we have a trial that day. Also it does not give us time to file our brief. If March 27 does not work now for Atlantic Wave we will have to find later dates. If you could provide us later dates (beyond March 27) we will discuss between each other and confirm a date so we do not clog up your email with the back and forward. And hopefully this time we will confirm a date that actually works for both parties before confirming with you that it does.

JfR

Please excuse all typos and grammatical errors inasmuch as this message was sent from my iPhone. Thank you.

Jimmy F. Robinson, Jrc Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Riverfront Plaza - West Tower, 901 East Byrd Street, Suite 1300 | Richmond, VA 23219 | Telephone: 804-663-2336 | Fax: 804-225-8647 jimmy.robinson@ogletree.com | www.ogletree.com | Bio

On Oct 31, 2024, at 8:43 AM, Ceruti, Sandra A. - Circuit Court Judges Office <Sandra.Ceruti@rva.gov> wrote:

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I'll squeeze it in on Nov 19 at 12:30 if everyone is available.

Sandra Ceruti, Judicial Assistant Office of the Honorable Claire G. Cardwell John Marshall Courts Building 400 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-6511 (Office) (804) 646-7818 (Fax)

From: Federico Zablah <fjz@petersenfirm.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 4:49 PM

F. < jimmy.robinson@ogletree.com>

Cc: Chap Petersen <jcp@petersenfirm.com>; Sandra Luevano <sl@petersenfirm.com>; Patrick R Corish <prc@petersenfirm.com>; Gills, Sandy D. < sandy.gills@ogletreedeakins.com>; Pollock, Emily - Circuit Court <Emily.Pollock@rva.gov> Subject: RE: Short Hearing Scheduling Request -CYBERLUX CORPORATION v ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS LLC (CL24002919-00)

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Ms. Ceruti,

PRO anofficialanny Office of MarilynBurgess District Cler!

I apologize, I was informed that March 27, 2025 at 10am will not work for us as we have a trial scheduled on that date in another jurisdiction. Are there any other available dates in November for even for a 30 minute hearing? Once I have that, I will confer with opposing counsel on a new date and get back to you. Since this is a preliminary injunction matter, I believe this is a time sensitive matter. Thank you.

Best, Federico J. Zablah, Esq. <image001.png> Chap Petersen & Associates, PLC Direct Dial: (571) 459-2520 Email: fjz@petersenfirm.com Fax: (571) 459-2307

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Cc: Chap Petersen <jcp@petersenfirm.com>; Sandra Luevano <sl@petersenfirm.com>; Patrick R Corish <prc@petersenfirm.com>; Gills, Sandy D. < sandy.gills@ogletreedeakins.com>; Pollock, Emily - Circuit Court <Emily.Pollock@rva.gov>

Subject: RE: Short Hearing Scheduling Request -CYBERLUX CORPORATION v ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS LLC (CL24002919-00)

Thanks.

Sandra Ceruti, Judicial Assistant Office of the Honorable Claire G. Cardwell John Marshall Courts Building 400 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-6511 (Office) (804) 646-7818 (Fax)

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Cc: Chap Petersen <jcp@petersenfirm.com>, Sandra Luevano <sl@petersenfirm.com>; Patrick R Corish <prc@petersenfirm.com>; Gills, Sandy D. < sandy.gills@ogletreedeakins.com>; Pollock, Emily - Circuit Court <Emily.Pollock@(va.gov>

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Agreed.

Jimmy F. Robinson, Jr. | Ogletree Deakins Riverfront Plaza - West Tower, 901 East Byrd Street, Suite 1300 | Richmond, VA 23219 | Telephone: 804-663-2336 jimmy.robinson@ogletree.com | www.ogletree.com | Bio

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Cc: Chap Petersen <jcp@petersenfirm.com>; Sandra Luevano <sl@petersenfirm.com>; Patrick R Corish <prc@petersenfirm.com>; Gills, Sandy D. < sandy.gills@ogletreedeakins.com>; Pollock, Emily - Circuit Court <Emily.Pollock@rva.gov>

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hour works for us. Thank you.

Best, Federico J. Zablah, Esq. <image001.png> Chap Petersen & Associates, PLC Direct Dial: (571) 459-2520 Email: fjz@petersenfirm.com Fax: (571) 459-2307

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Subject: RE: Short Hearing Scheduling Request -CYBERLUX CORPORATION v ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS LLC (CL24002919-00)

March 27 at 10:00 a.m. confirmed for summary judgment. I have set the matter for one hour. Please let me know if more time is needed.

Thank you.

Sandra Ceruti, Judicial Assistant Office of the Honorable Claire G. Cardwell John Marshall Courts Building 400 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-6511 (Office) (804) 646-7818 (Fax)

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Ms. Ceruti,

Thank you for you assistance with this mater. I can confirm that we have agreed to March 27, 2025 at 10am for a hearing on Atlantic Wave's Summary Judgment Motion before Judge Cardwell.

If that works, I will have notice of hearing filed with the Clerk's office and provide you a courtesy copy once filed.

Best, Federico J. Zablah, Esq. <image001.png> Chap Petersen & Associates, PLC Direct Dial: (571) 459-2520 Email: fjz@petersenfirm.com

Fax: (571) 459-2307

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Cc: Chap Petersen <jcp@petersenfirm.com>; Sandra Luevano <sl@petersenfirm.com>; Patrick R Corish <prc@petersenfirm.com>; Gills, Sandy D. < sandy.gills@ogletreedeakins.com>; Pollock, Emily - Circuit Court <Emily.Pollock@rva.gov>

Subject: RE: Short Hearing Scheduling Request -CYBERLUX CORPORATION v ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS LLC (CL24002919-00)

Please coordinate your dates with all parties and confirm date with me before sending a notice of hearing with the clerk's office.

Thanks.

Sandra Ceruti, Judicial Assistant

Office of the Honorable Claire G. Cardwell John Marshall Courts Building 400 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-6511 (Office) (804) 646-7818 (Fax)

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Thank you Ms. Ceruti-

Cyberlux has March 27, 2025 at 10am available for a hearing on Atlantic Wave's Summary Judgment Motion before Judge Cardwell.

Best, JfR

Jimmy F. Robinson, Jr. | Ogletree Deakins Riverfront Plaza - West Tower, 901 East Byrd Street, Suite 1300 | Richmond, VA 23219 | Telephone: 804-663-2336 jimmy.robinson@ogletree.com / www.ogletree.com | Bio

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To: Robinson, Jr Jimmy F. < Jimmy.Robinson@ogletreedeakins.com>; Federico Zablah <fjz@petersenfirm.com>

Cc: Chap Petersen <jcp@petersenfirm.com>; Sandra Luevano <sl@petersenfirm.com>; Patrick R Corish <prc@petersenfirm.com>; Gills, Sandy D. < sandy.gills@ogletreedeakins.com>; Pollock, Emily - Circuit Court <Emily.Pollock@rva.gov>

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Mar 27 at 10:00 Mar 28 at 9:00

Sandra Ceruti, Judicial Assistant Office of the Honorable Claire G. Cardwell John Marshall Courts Building 400 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-6511 (Office) (804) 646-7818 (Fax)

From: Robinson, Jr., Jimmy F. < jimmy.robinson@ogletree.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 2:51 PM To: Ceruti, Sandra A. - Circuit Court Judges Office <Sandra.Ceruti@ma.gov>; Federico Zablah <fjz@petersenfirm.com>

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Good afternoon Ms. Ceruti-

Thank you for the dates. Can you provide dates in February as well. We are holding the week of January 27th for another matter and have conflicts on earlier dates.

Thank you, JfR

Jimmy F. Robinson, W- Jr. | Ogletree Deakins Riverfront Plaza - West Tower, 901 East Byrd Street, Suite 1300 | Richmond, VA 23219 | Telephone: 804-663-2336 jimmy.robinson@ogletree.com | www.ogletree.com | Bio

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Good afternoon,

None of the dates below are available. Please see additional dates below:

Dec 27 at 10:30 Jan 17 at 10:30 Jan 29 at 12:00 Jan 31 at 9:00

Sandra Ceruti, Judicial Assistant Office of the Honorable Claire G. Cardwell John Marshall Courts Building 400 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-6511 (Office) (804) 646-7818 (Fax)

Daoficial Copie, office ailyn Burgess District Clerk

From: Federico Zablah <fjz@petersenfirm.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 2:12 PM

To: Ceruti, Sandra A. - Circuit Court Judges Office <Sandra.Ceruti@rva.gov>

Cc: Chap Petersen <jcp@petersenfirm.com>: Sandra Luevano <sl@petersenfirm.com>; Patrick R Corish <prc@petersenfirm.com>; Robinson, Jr., Jimmy F. < jimmy.robinson@ogletree.com>; SANDY.GILLS@OGLETREE.COM; Pollock, Emily - Circuit Court <Emily.Pollock@rva.gov>

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Ms. Ceruti,

I apologize for the delay in getting back to you, we are having difficulties agreeing to a date. Are the below dates (or any additional dates in November and December) still available for a hearing?

We would be looking to set our motion for Summary Judgment recently filed in this matter for a hearing rather than the previously mentioned motion to compel.

Best,

Federico J. Zablah, Esq. <image001.png> Chap Petersen & Associates, PLC Direct Dial: (571) 459-2520 Email: fjz@petersenfirm.com Fax: (571) 459-2307

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Subject: RE: Short Hearing Scheduling Request -CYBERLUX CORPORATION v ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS LLC (CL24002919-00)

Good morning, Nov 19 at 11:30 Nov 20 at 9;30 Dec 16 at 9:00

Sandra Ceruti, Judicial Assistant Office of the Honorable Claire G. Cardwell John Marshall Courts Building 400 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-6511 (Office) (804) 646-7818 (Fax)

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Ms. Ceruti,

I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. Does Judge Cardwell have any available dates in November? Thank you.

Best,

Federico J. Zablah, Esq.

<image001.png> Chap Petersen & Associates, PLC Direct Dial: (571) 459-2520 Email: fjz@petersenfirm.com Fax: (571) 459-2307

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Subject: RE: Short Hearing Scheduling Request -CYBERLUX CORPORATION v ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS LLC (CL24002919-00)

Judge Cardwell has nothing available on the 30th and the next two weeks are criminal dates. She then has a 7-day jury trial and the next available date is Oct 31 at 2:00 p.m.

Sandra Ceruti, Judicial Assistant Office of the Honorable Claire G. Cardwell John Marshall Courts Building 400 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-6511 (Office) (804) 646-7818 (Fax)

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Thank you. If possible, could you also provide available dates in the following week? (Week of September 30th)

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Subject: RE: Short Hearing Scheduling Request -CYBERLUX CORPORATION v ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS LLC (CL24002919-00)

Good afternoon,

Available dates for motion to compel:

Sep 23 at 2:00 Sep 24 at 9:30 Sep 25 at 12:00

Please coordinate dates with opposing counsel and confirm date with me before filing a notice of hearing with the clerk's office.

Thank you. Sandra Ceruti, Judicial Assistant) Office of the Honorable Claire G. Cardwell John Marshall Courts Building 400 North 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 646-6511 (Office) (804) 646-7818 (Fax)

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Good Afternoon Ms. Ceruti,

We recently filed a Motion to Compel Deposition in the above matter and I understand from the Clerk's office that this matter was assigned to Judge Cardwell. Per the suggested practices of Richmond City, I am contacting you to set the motion for a thirty-minute hearing before Judge Cardwell on our Motion to Compel Deposition. I am attaching a copy of the motion. If possible, could you please provide us with available hearing dates in the next couple of weeks to set this matter for a hearing. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter

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