Evidence Record

IP HII EDVA 00483 Doc. 0197 Exhibit 12

Secretary of State P.O. Box 13697 Austin, TX 78711-3697 FAX: 512/463-5709

Type
exhibit
Court
EDVA
Case
HII v. Cyberlux interpleader
Docket
3:25-cv-00483
Pages
2
Lines
82
SHA-256
fca4a845a945

DISTIL analysis

DISTIL Run
Profile
Standard
Version
1
Doc Type
Legal Filing - Certificate of Termination
Total Nodes
22
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
Legal Filing - Certificate of Termination Texas Secretary of State Corporate dissolution proceedings, Texas state law 2014-10-30 to 2024-03-21
legal_documentstate_filingcorporate_dissolutionexhibits_in_litigation
Analytical Frame
Business entity termination with tax compliance verification
Analytical Summary
This document set represents the formal termination of Catalyst Machineworks, LLC, a Texas domestic limited liability company, filed with the Texas Secretary of State on March 21, 2024. The entity, originally formed on October 30, 2014, was dissolved following an event specified in its governing documents requiring winding up. Neill Whiteley is identified as the governing person overseeing the dissolution process from an address in Montgomery, Texas. The filing includes a Certificate of Account Status from the Texas Comptroller confirming all required tax reports have been filed and taxes paid through the dissolution date, a prerequisite for legal termination under Texas law.
Key Points
  • Catalyst Machineworks, LLC formally terminated on March 21, 2024
  • Entity was formed October 30, 2014 as Texas domestic LLC
  • Neill Whiteley listed as governing person during dissolution
  • Termination triggered by event in governing documents
  • Texas Comptroller certified all taxes paid and reports filed
  • Document filed as exhibit in federal litigation (Case 3:25-cv-00483-JAG)
Stage 2
Core — Entities, Events, Claims
13 nodes
ENT-001
Entity
Catalyst Machineworks, LLC
Catalyst Machineworks, LLC - Texas domestic limited liability company formed October 30, 2014, file number 802092484, terminated March 21, 2024
Page 1 — The name of the domestic entity is: Catalyst Machineworks, LLC. The entity is organized as a : Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) under the laws of Texas. The date of formation of the entity is: October 30, 2014. The file number issued to the entity by the secretary of state is: 802092484
ENT-002
Entity
Neill Whiteley
Neill Whiteley - individual identified as governing person of Catalyst Machineworks, LLC during termination, address: 105 Canvas Back Dr, Montgomery TX 77316
Page 1 — NAME OF GOVERNING PERSON : IF INDIVIDUAL NEILL WHITELEY. ADDRESS OF GOVERNING PERSON : 105 CANVAS BACK DR MONTGOMERY TX, USA 77316
ENT-003
Entity
Texas Secretary of State
Texas Secretary of State - state agency receiving and processing Certificate of Termination, P.O. Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711-3697
Page 1 — Secretary of State P.O. Box 13697 Austin, TX 78711-3697. Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas Filing #: 802092484 03/21/2024
ENT-004
Entity
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - state agency responsible for tax compliance certification, headed by Glenn Hegar
Page 2 — TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. I, Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas
ENT-005
Entity
Federal Litigation Case
Federal court case 3:25-cv-00483-JAG in which this termination certificate appears as Exhibit 12 to Document 197
Page 1, 2 — Case 3:25-cv-00483-JAG Document 197-12 Filed 04/22/26 Page 1 of 2 PageID# 4352
EVT-001
Event
Formation of Catalyst Machineworks, LLC
Formation of Catalyst Machineworks, LLC as Texas domestic limited liability company on October 30, 2014
Page 1 — The date of formation of the entity is: October 30, 2014
EVT-002
Event
Filing of Certificate of Termination
Certificate of Termination filed with Texas Secretary of State on March 21, 2024, document number 1346156750007
Page 1 — Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas Filing #: 802092484 03/21/2024 Document #: 1346156750007
EVT-003
Event
Issuance of Tax Compliance Certificate
Texas Comptroller issued Certificate of Account Status on March 21, 2024, certifying tax compliance for Catalyst Machineworks, LLC
Page 2 — March 21, 2024. Certificate of Account Status. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE in the City of Austin, this 21st day of March, 2024 A.D.
EVT-004
Event
Triggering Event for Dissolution
An event specified in the governing documents occurred requiring winding up, dissolution, or termination of the entity
Page 1 — The nature of the event requiring winding up is: The occurrence of an event specified in the governing documents of the entity that requires the winding up, dissolution, or termination of the entity
EVT-005
Event
Exhibit Filing in Federal Court
Certificate of Termination filed as Exhibit 12 to Document 197 in federal case 3:25-cv-00483-JAG on April 22, 2026
Page 1, 2 — Case 3:25-cv-00483-JAG Document 197-12 Filed 04/22/26
CLM-001
Claim
Compliance with Winding Up Requirements
The filing entity asserts it has complied with all provisions of the Texas Business Organizations Code governing winding up
Page 1 — The filing entity has complied with the provisions of the Texas Business Organizations Code governing its winding up.
CLM-002
Claim
Tax Compliance Certification
Texas Comptroller certifies that Catalyst Machineworks, LLC has filed all required tax reports under Title 2, Tax Code, and paid all taxes due
Page 2 — CATALYST MACHINEWORKS, LLC has filed all required reports for taxes administered by the Comptroller under Title 2, Tax Code, and taxes reported due on those reports have been paid.
CLM-003
Claim
Certificate Validity Period
The Certificate of Account Status is valid through December 31, 2024 for purposes of legally ending the entity's existence in Texas
Page 2 — This certificate is valid through December 31, 2024.
Stage 3
In Situ — Quotations, Tells, Tensions, Questions
5 nodes
QUO-001
Quotation
Legal Purpose of Tax Certificate
Statement from Comptroller defining the legal necessity of the tax certificate for entity termination
Page 2 — This certificate must be filed with the Texas Secretary of State to legally end the entity's existence in Texas.
QUO-002
Quotation
Warning About Certificate Expiration
Comptroller's warning regarding consequences of failing to complete termination before certificate expiration
Page 2 — Failure by registered Texas entities to legally end existence with the Texas Secretary of State on or before the expiration of this certificate will result in additional franchise tax responsibilities.
TEN-001
Tension
Certificate Expiration vs. Filing Timeline
The tax certificate is valid through December 31, 2024, but the termination was filed March 21, 2024, creating a window during which failure to complete legal termination would trigger additional tax obligations
Page 2 — This certificate is valid through December 31, 2024. Failure by registered Texas entities to legally end existence with the Texas Secretary of State on or before the expiration of this certificate will result in additional franchise tax responsibilities.
QST-001
Question
Nature of Triggering Event
What specific event in the governing documents triggered the dissolution requirement? The document references only 'an event specified in the governing documents' without identifying the particular provision or circumstance.
Page 1 — The occurrence of an event specified in the governing documents of the entity that requires the winding up, dissolution, or termination of the entity
QST-002
Question
Relevance to Federal Litigation
Why is this termination certificate filed as an exhibit in federal litigation case 3:25-cv-00483-JAG? The timing (2026 exhibit filing for 2024 termination) and context suggest the dissolution may be material to the underlying dispute.
Page 1, 2 — Case 3:25-cv-00483-JAG Document 197-12 Filed 04/22/26
Stage 4
Interpretive — Inferences, Omissions, Patterns
4 nodes
INF-001
Inference
Formal vs. Operational Dissolution
The formal dissolution filing on March 21, 2024 represents legal termination, but the certificate's validity through December 31, 2024 suggests a grace period for completing administrative requirements, implying operational cessation may have preceded or followed the formal filing date
Page 1, 2 — Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas Filing #: 802092484 03/21/2024. This certificate is valid through December 31, 2024.
INF-002
Inference
Litigation Timing Significance
The two-year gap between the March 2024 dissolution and the April 2026 exhibit filing in federal court suggests the termination of Catalyst Machineworks, LLC may be retrospectively significant to claims, defenses, or remedies in the underlying litigation
Page 1 — Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas Filing #: 802092484 03/21/2024. Case 3:25-cv-00483-JAG Document 197-12 Filed 04/22/26
OMI-001
Omission
Absent Details of Winding Up Process
The certificate claims compliance with Texas Business Organizations Code winding up provisions but provides no details about the winding up process, asset distribution, creditor notification, or timeline of dissolution activities
Page 1 — The filing entity has complied with the provisions of the Texas Business Organizations Code governing its winding up.
OMI-002
Omission
No Information on Business Operations
The documents provide no information about what business Catalyst Machineworks, LLC conducted, its operational history from 2014-2024, or the circumstances leading to the triggering event requiring dissolution
Page 1 — The name of the domestic entity is: Catalyst Machineworks, LLC. The date of formation of the entity is: October 30, 2014

Extracted text

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IP HII EDVA 00483 Doc. 0197 Exhibit 12 — Formatted Extract

Type: exhibit
Court: EDVA
Matter: HII v. Cyberlux interpleader
Docket: 3:25-cv-00483
Filing Header

Form 651

Secretary of State P.O. Box 13697 Austin, TX 78711-3697 FAX: 512/463-5709

Filing Fee: $40

THE STATE OF TEXAS

Certificate of Termination of a Domestic Entity

EXHIBIT

tabbles A-11

Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas Filing #: 802092484 03/21/2024 Document #: 1346156750007 Image Generated Electronically for Web Filing

Entity Information

The name of the domestic entity is: Catalyst Machineworks, LLC

The entity is organized as a : Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) under the laws of Texas.

The date of formation of the entity is: October 30, 2014

The file number issued to the entity by the secretary of state is: 802092484

Governing Persons

The names and addresses of each of the filing entity's governing person are:

NAME OF GOVERNING PERSON : IF INDIVIDUAL NEILL WHITELEY

OR IF ORGANIZATION

ADDRESS OF GOVERNING PERSON : 105 CANVAS BACK DR MONTGOMERY TX, USA 77316

Event Requiring Winding Up

The nature of the event requiring winding up is:

The occurrence of an event specified in the governing documents of the entity that requires the winding up, dissolution, or termination of the entity Completion of Winding Up

The filing entity has complied with the provisions of the Texas Business Organizations Code governing its winding up.

Effectiveness of Filing

A. This document becomes effective when the document is filed by the secretary of state. :selected:

OR

:unselected: B. This document becomes effective at a later date, which is not more than ninety (90) days from the date of its signing. The delayed effective date is:

Tax Certificate

A. :selected: Attached hereto is a certificate from the comptroller of public accounts that all taxes under title 2, Tax Code, have been paid.

LOT THE COMETROLLA TEXAS +

TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Comptroller.Texas.Gov

March 21, 2024

CATALYST MACHINEWORKS, LLC 105 CANVAS BACK DR MONTGOMERY TX 77316-1636

Certificate of Account Status

THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS

I, Glenn Hegar, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that according to the records of this office CATALYST MACHINEWORKS, LLC

has filed all required reports for taxes administered by the Comptroller under Title 2, Tax Code, and taxes reported due on those reports have been paid. This certificate must be filed with the Texas Secretary of State to legally end the entity's existence in Texas. This certificate is valid through December 31, 2024.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE in the City of Austin, this 21st day of March, 2024 A.D.

Glenn Hegar Texas Comptroller

Taxpayer number: 32055562915 File number: 0802092484

NOTE: Failure by registered Texas entities to legally end existence with the Texas Secretary of State on or before the expiration of this certificate will result in additional franchise tax responsibilities. Texas entities not registered with the Texas Secretary of State and all out-of-state entities are responsible for franchise tax through the last date of business in this state.

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