AW Harris Awh 2024 48085 Doc. 120558192
1. On June 28, 2023, a Virginia state court signed the Amended Final Order and Judgment against Cyberlux (and Mark D. Schmidt) in Case No. CL22-3882, in the Circuit Court of the City of...
DISTIL analysis
- Atlantic Wave holds Virginia judgment against Cyberlux for minimum $912,000, domesticated in California and Texas
- Cyberlux expects payment exceeding $20 million from Huntington Ingalls Industries under February 26, 2025 settlement
- Atlantic Wave claims total debt of $7,774,000+ including breach damages, attorney fees, and UCC security interests
- Other creditors claim over $13,500,000: Legalist SPV III ($7.3M+), RB Capital ($5.7M), Thin Air Gear ($365K), Aerotek ($235K)
- Counsel requests immediate receivership upon remand to prevent asset dissipation
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BELLNUNNALLY ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS
grazie Offen Burgen District Clerk
5/15/2025 11:26 AM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County David A. Envelope No. 100874891 TEL: 214.740.1 445 Shanelle Taylor FAX: 214.740 55/15/2025 11:26 AM DWALTON@BELLNUNNALLY.COM
May 15, 2025
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Honorable Michael Gomez 129th Judicial District Court Harris County Civil Courthouse 201 Caroline, 10th Floor Houston Texas 77002
RE: Cause No. 2024-48085, Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC, et al. v. Cyberlux Corporation, et al., 129th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas.
Dear Judge Gomez:
I represent Plaintiffs Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC, and Secure Community, LLC (Atlantic Wave) in the above-referenced action and write to briefly address the two failed attempts to remove this enforcement action by Judgment Debtors Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (Cyberlux). Atlantic Wave contends that Cyberlux's jurisdictional challenges were deliberately calculated to delay or interfere with any efforts to collect on Atlantic Wave's judgment, as well as other creditors' claims or judgments, long enough for Cyberlux to hide or dissipate assets out of the reach of those creditors. Upon information and belief, Cyberlux is in position to receive a substantial sum of money (in excess of $20 million) any day now, from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), based on a settlement agreement, effective February 26, 2025, by and between Cyberlux and HII.1 Thus, it is imperative that this Court take all appropriate actions to protect non-exempt assets of Cyberlux, including funds held (or to be paid) by HII on behalf of or for the benefit of Cyberluxyas soon as jurisdiction is formally revested in the Court. There is legitimate risk that Cyberlux is taking active measures to place any such non-exempt assets out of the reach of Atlantic Wave and other creditors, e.g., factoring a large amount of the assets ($7,313,627.17 with fees accruing at a daily rate of $4,364.46).
Atlantic Wave asserts it is an interested stakeholder in any payment due and owed to Cyberlux by HII because Cyberlux has not satisfied debts due and owed to Atlantic Wave, in whole or in part, under a valid and enforceable judgment, writs of garnishment, or liens:
attorneys' fees and costs continue to accrue as a result of Cyberlux's wrongful conduct.
Based on the foregoing judgment, security interest, liens, and claims, among others, Atlantic Wave contends it is currently owed in excess of $7,774,000, and further contends that it is entitled to satisfy the amount with non-exempt assets of Cyberlux, including funds held (or to be paid) by HII on behalf of or for the benefit of Cyberlux.
Not only does Cyberlux owe Atlantic Wave a substantial amount of money, Cyberlux is the subject of several other claims for monies due and owed by Cyberlux:
alleging that Cyberlux is "indebted to Legalist in the amount of $7,313,627.17 with fees accruing at a daily rate of $4,364.46 by virtue of their failure to satisfy their obligations under the Loan Agreement." (Doc. 1-3, pp. 16-19.)
On the face of those pleadings, Cyberlux is allegedly indebted to other creditors in an amount in excess of $13,500,000, not including the amount due and owed to Atlantic Wave.
Based on Cyberlux's conduct to date, there is a legitimate and severe risk that if Cyberlux receives money held on behalf of or for the benefit of Cyberlux, which is likely soon pursuant to the agreements between Cyberlux and HII, the money will be dissipated before Atlantic Wave and other creditors are paid or can take any further action to prevent such dissipation by Cyberlux. It is imperative that the status quo is preserved
and Cyberlux's deliberate tactics to avoid paying valid and enforceable judgments, writ of garnishment, or liens be brought to an end.
Thus, as soon as jurisdiction is formally revested in this Court, Atlantic Wave respectfully requests that the receivership order previously submitted to the Court on April 1, 2025, be signed instanter to preserve the status quo and minimize any further delay implemented by Cyberlux. Again, to be clear, the focus of Atlantic Wave's collection efforts is not to seize personal property on which the United States (or anyone else) has or claims a mortgage or other lien as established by competent evidence, but rather to seize personal property of Cyberlux as set forth in the proposed receivership order. As aptly noted by the Honorable Judge Lee H. Rosenthal: "the proposed [receivership] order does not state, or even suggest, that Atlantic Wave or [the receiver Robert] Berleth intend to seize U.S. government property." (Notice of Second Remand Order, dated May 14, 2025, Ex. 2, pp. 5-6.) Indeed, Cyberlux's objections to the language in the proposed order are without merit.
At the court's convenience, Atlantic Wave is available for a telephonic (or other remote) status conference to further discuss the foregoing matters. We appreciate your prompt attention to this important matter
Very truly yours, Dank A. Walken
David A. Walton
I certify that on May 15, 2025, a true and correct copy of this document was served on all parties of record via electronic service from the court's ECF system for registered users, in accordance with Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
By: /s/ David A. Walton
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