Evidence Record
wire_transfer_confirmation - Southside Bank
Evidence record for AW Harris Awh 2024 48085 Doc. 121014240.
DISTIL analysis
DISTIL Run
Profile
Standard
Version
1
Doc Type
wire_transfer_confirmation
Total Nodes
21
Node Legend
Entity (ENT)
Event (EVT)
Claim (CLM)
Anchor (ANC)
Omission (OMI)
Tension (TEN)
Tell (TEL)
Inference (INF)
Hypothesis (HYP)
Stage 1
Index
Orientation · No nodes
Document Classification
wire_transfer_confirmation Southside Bank bankruptcy_legal_payment 2025-06-10 to 2025-06-11
large_financial_transactionbankruptcy_relatedcourt_exhibit
Analytical Frame
financial_flow_legal_disbursement
Analytical Summary
This wire transfer confirmation documents a $3,083,639.75 domestic wire payment from Southside Bank IOLTA account ending in 8861 to Berleth & Associates, processed on June 11, 2025. The transaction references Cause No. 202448085 involving debtor Cyberlux Corporation, with originating wire header identifying Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP. The transfer was authorized on June 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM, with funds routed through Frost Bank (FI ID 093) to the beneficiary's account at 9950 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 200, Houston, TX. The document is marked as Exhibit A and bears official copy stamps from the Office of Marilyn Burgess, District Clerk, indicating its role as court evidence in a bankruptcy proceeding.
Key Points
- Wire transfer of $3,083,639.75 from IOLTA account to Berleth & Associates
- Transaction linked to bankruptcy Cause No. 202448085 with debtor Cyberlux Corporation
- Originated by Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP
- Processed through Southside Bank and Frost Bank
- Court exhibit in district clerk records
Stage 2
Core — Entities, Events, Claims
10 nodes
ENT-001
Entity
Southside Bank
Southside Bank - financial institution processing wire transfer from IOLTA account
Page 2 — SOUTHSIDE BANK
ENT-002
Entity
Berleth & Associates
Berleth & Associates - beneficiary law firm receiving wire transfer payment, located at 9950 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 200, Houston, TX 77070
Page 2 — Berleth & Associates
9950 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 200
Houston
TX
77070
ENT-003
Entity
Cyberlux Corporation
Cyberlux Corporation - debtor entity in bankruptcy case no. 202448085
Page 2 — Cause No 202448085 Debtor Cyberlux Corporation
ENT-004
Entity
Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP
Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP - law firm identified as originator in wire header
Page 2 — Originator Wire Header
Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP
ENT-005
Entity
Frost Bank
Frost Bank - beneficiary financial institution with FI ID 093, located at 111 W Houston St Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78205
Page 3 — Beneficiary FI Name
FROST BANK
Beneficiary FI ID
093
Address
111 W Houston St Suite 100
City
San Antonio
State
TX
ZIP
78205
ENT-006
Entity
Marilyn Burgess District Clerk
Office of Marilyn Burgess, District Clerk - custodian of official court records
Page 1, 2, 3 — official Copy Office of Marilyn Burgess District Clerk
EVT-001
Event
Wire transfer execution June 2025
Domestic wire transfer of $3,083,639.75 created June 10, 2025, authorized at 4:46 PM, processed June 11, 2025, from IOLTA account XXXXXX8861 to Berleth & Associates account through Frost Bank
Page 2 — DOMESTIC WIRE
Berleth & Associates
$3,083,639.75
Created Date: 6/10/2025
Tracking ID: 13691243
From Account
lolta XXXXXX8861
Authorized
06/10/2025 4:46 PM
Process Date
06/11/2025
EVT-002
Event
Bankruptcy case no. 202448085
Legal bankruptcy proceeding Cause No. 202448085 with Cyberlux Corporation as debtor, for which this wire transfer payment is related
Page 2 — Cause No 202448085 Debtor Cyberlux Corporation
CLM-001
Claim
Payment amount $3,083,639.75
The wire transfer amount is documented as $3,083,639.75 to Berleth & Associates
Page 2 — Berleth & Associates
$3,083,639.75
CLM-002
Claim
IOLTA account source
The wire transfer originated from an IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers' Trust Account) account ending in 8861
Page 2 — From Account
lolta XXXXXX8861
Stage 3
In Situ — Quotations, Tells, Tensions, Questions
7 nodes
QUO-001
Quotation
Wire message reference
Message to Beneficiary: 'Cause No 202448085 Debtor Cyberlux Corporation'
Page 2 — Message to Beneficiary
Cause No 202448085 Debtor Cyberlux Corporation
TLL-001
Tell
Tracking ID assignment
The transaction was assigned tracking ID 13691243 for monitoring and record-keeping
Page 2 — Tracking ID: 13691243
TLL-002
Tell
Beneficiary contact email
Berleth & Associates contact email provided as rberleth@berlethlaw.com
Page 2 — Email Address
rberleth@berlethlaw.com
TLL-003
Tell
Document marked as Exhibit A
The document is labeled as 'Exhibit A' indicating its role as court evidence
Page 1 — Exhibit A
TEN-001
Tension
Dual law firm involvement
Two law firms are referenced: Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP as originator in wire header, and Berleth & Associates as beneficiary recipient
Page 2 — Originator Wire Header
Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP
Berleth & Associates
QST-001
Question
Nature of payment purpose
What is the specific legal purpose or service rendered for this $3,083,639.75 payment in the bankruptcy case?
Page 2 — Message to Beneficiary
Cause No 202448085 Debtor Cyberlux Corporation
QST-002
Question
Relationship between law firms
What is the relationship between Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP (originator) and Berleth & Associates (recipient) in this transaction?
Page 2 — Originator Wire Header
Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP
Berleth & Associates
Stage 4
Interpretive — Inferences, Omissions, Patterns
4 nodes
INF-001
Inference
Bankruptcy estate distribution
The large payment from an IOLTA account in connection with a bankruptcy case suggests this may be a distribution from the bankruptcy estate, settlement payment, or fee disbursement related to the Cyberlux Corporation bankruptcy proceedings
Page 2 — From Account
lolta XXXXXX8861
Cause No 202448085 Debtor Cyberlux Corporation
$3,083,639.75
INF-002
Inference
Attorney fee or creditor payment
Given the large sum and law firm recipient, this payment likely represents either substantial attorney fees for bankruptcy representation or a payment to creditors being administered through Berleth & Associates
Page 2 — Berleth & Associates
$3,083,639.75
Cause No 202448085 Debtor Cyberlux Corporation
OMI-001
Omission
Missing authorization details
While the document shows authorization occurred on 06/10/2025 at 4:46 PM, it does not identify who specifically authorized the transaction or their role
Page 2 — Authorized
06/10/2025 4:46 PM
Authorized Bv
OMI-002
Omission
No explicit service description
The document provides transaction details but does not specify what legal services, settlement terms, or creditor claims this substantial payment addresses
Page 2 — Message to Beneficiary
Cause No 202448085 Debtor Cyberlux Corporation
Extracted text
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TRANSACTION DETAILS
DOMESTIC WIRE Berleth & Associates
$3,083,639.75 Created Date: 6/10/2025
Tracking ID: 13691243
PAYMENT DETAILS
Created By
From Account lolta XXXXXX8861
Authorized 06/10/2025 4:46 PM
To Account 386
Authorized Bv
To Account Type Checking
Process Date 06/11/2025
Message to Beneficiary
Cause No 202448085 Debtor Cyberlux Corporation
Originator Wire Header Vartabedian Hester & Haynes LLP
RECIPIENT DETAILS
Recipient Information
Wire Name
Account
Type
Beneficiary FI ID
Amount
Berleth & Associates
$3,083,639.75
Wire Name
Address
City
Berleth & Associates
9950
Cypresswood Dr., Suite 200
Houston
Email Address
State
rberleth@berlethlaw.com
TX
ZIP
Wire Name Account
Type Beneficiary FI ID
Amount
Beneficiary FI
Name
FROST BANK
Beneficiary FI ID
Address
111
W Houston St Suite 100
City
San Antonio
State
TX
ZIP
Unofficial Copy Office of Marilyn Burgess District Clerk
Original source file
Open source- Source UID
- source:727cbc251c8efd48e04a7d01253ce9dabfb707c1a1e9e89b87853edca07783d0
- Full SHA-256
- 727cbc251c8efd48e04a7d01253ce9dabfb707c1a1e9e89b87853edca07783d0