Plaintiffs Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC and Strikepoint Consulting LLC's Update re: Motion to Vacate
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Plaintiffs acknowledge garnished funds were applied to reduce their debt.
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Defendant Mark D. Schmidt and his associates diverted these funds for personal use.
Specific transfers include:
$250,000 phone transfer authorized by Mark Schmidt on September 8, 2023;
$213,000 wire to Fletcher Jones Motorcars on September 11, 2023 for a vehicle
purchase;
$175,000 phone transfer authorized by Mark Schmidt on September 13, 2023;
$187,500 phone transfer authorized by Mark Schmidt on September 14, 2023;
$600,000 phone transfer authorized by Mark Schmidt on September 20, 2023;
$692,689 member debit memo on September 26, 2023;
$850,000 on October 16, 2023 to Schmidt's Edward Jones account (Welter
Decl. at ¶ 37).
The total amount of these transfers is $4,417,205.06. (Id.) These unauthorized
transfers are a clear violation of the settlement agreement, which required Defendants
to make timely payments to Plaintiffs and provided for accelerated payments upon
receipt of substantial funds from drone contracts. (Dkt. No. 24-1 at pp. 5-6, §§ 4.a4.c).
v. Application of Garnished Funds
Following the garnishment of Defendants’ funds held in PNC and Towne Bank
accounts and subsequent court orders, Plaintiffs applied the remaining garnished
funds to reduce the total amount Defendants owe. Specifically, $183,798.34 from
PNC Bank and $4,862.86 from Towne Bank were released to Plaintiffs on August 9,
2024. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 31). These amounts were applied to partially satisfy
Defendants' outstanding obligations under the settlement agreement. (Id.)
vi. Failure to Make Payments Since May 2024
Defendants' last regular payment was made in May 2024. (Welter Decl. at ¶
16). Since then, Defendants have not made any further payments. (Id.) This cessation
of payments, coupled with Defendants' refusal to provide any information on the
number of drones sold, further complicates the accurate determination of the total
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SDCal Document29 filed3September2024; caption00482 versus later footer00196.
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David M. Keithly, State Bar No. 292101
dkeithly@mortensontaggart.com
Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
sross@mortensontaggart.com
MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
LLC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
Virginia limited liability company,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CYBERLUX CORPORATION, a
Nevada Corporation; MARK D.
SCHMIDT, an individual; and DOES 1
to 50, Inclusive,
Defendants.
CASE NO. 3:24-cv-00482-RBM-VET
Honorable Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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Asserted August balance$977,882.31; component totals sum$977,882.30.
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amount owed. Despite receiving $38 million under a US Government contract to
supply drones to Ukraine, Defendants have consistently failed to provide the required
information and payments as stipulated in the settlement agreement.
This persistent non-compliance and financial mismanagement underscore the
need for immediate court intervention to ensure that Plaintiffs can enforce their
rightful claims under the settlement agreement and secure the assets needed to satisfy
the judgment.
D. Detailed Accounting of All Payments Remaining Under the
Settlement Agreement
As of August 2024, the outstanding amounts due under the Settlement
Agreement are as follows:
Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC and Secure Community, LLC (AWH/SC)
o Principal: $430,295.59
o Interest Due: $95,000.62
o Total Owed: $525,296.21
StrikePoint, LLC
o Principal: $372,669.40
o Interest Due: $79,916.69
o Total Owed: $452,586.09
Grand Total Owed: $977,882.31 (Welter Decl. at ¶ 32).
III. CONCLUSION
Given the ongoing breaches of the settlement agreement, the misuse of funds,
and the failure to comply with court orders and discovery obligations, Plaintiffs
respectfully request that the Court deny Defendants' Motion to Vacate the
domesticated judgment. Plaintiffs further request that the Court lift the stay on
collection efforts and schedule a hearing to address these matters urgently. Immediate
court intervention is necessary to prevent further dissipation of assets and to ensure
that Plaintiffs can recover the amounts owed under the settlement agreement.
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Filed3September2024 as SDCal3:24-cv-00482-RBM-VET Document29, this update responds to the July22order denying an ex parte bond request and r
Filed3September2024 as SDCal3:24-cv-00482-RBM-VET Document29, this update responds to the July22order denying an ex parte bond request and requiring briefing on vacatur. Plaintiffs seek denial of vacatur, lifting the collection stay and oral argument. A visible signature appears above David M. Keithly; later running footers instead print3:24-cv-00196-RBM-VET.
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David M. Keithly, State Bar No. 292101
dkeithly@mortensontaggart.com
Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
sross@mortensontaggart.com
MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
LLC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
Virginia limited liability company,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CYBERLUX CORPORATION, a
Nevada Corporation; MARK D.
SCHMIDT, an individual; and DOES 1
to 50, Inclusive,
Defendants.
CASE NO. 3:24-cv-00482-RBM-VET
Honorable Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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The August2024account states AWH/Secure Community principal$430,295.59 plus interest$95,000.62 equals$525,296.21; StrikePoint principal$372,
The August2024account states AWH/Secure Community principal$430,295.59 plus interest$95,000.62 equals$525,296.21; StrikePoint principal$372,669.40 plus interest$79,916.69 equals$452,586.09. The two totals sum$977,882.30, whereas printed grand total is$977,882.31. These are creditors’ historical asserted balances, not a current or court-adjudicated payoff.
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amount owed. Despite receiving $38 million under a US Government contract to
supply drones to Ukraine, Defendants have consistently failed to provide the required
information and payments as stipulated in the settlement agreement.
This persistent non-compliance and financial mismanagement underscore the
need for immediate court intervention to ensure that Plaintiffs can enforce their
rightful claims under the settlement agreement and secure the assets needed to satisfy
the judgment.
D. Detailed Accounting of All Payments Remaining Under the
Settlement Agreement
As of August 2024, the outstanding amounts due under the Settlement
Agreement are as follows:
Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC and Secure Community, LLC (AWH/SC)
o Principal: $430,295.59
o Interest Due: $95,000.62
o Total Owed: $525,296.21
StrikePoint, LLC
o Principal: $372,669.40
o Interest Due: $79,916.69
o Total Owed: $452,586.09
Grand Total Owed: $977,882.31 (Welter Decl. at ¶ 32).
III. CONCLUSION
Given the ongoing breaches of the settlement agreement, the misuse of funds,
and the failure to comply with court orders and discovery obligations, Plaintiffs
respectfully request that the Court deny Defendants' Motion to Vacate the
domesticated judgment. Plaintiffs further request that the Court lift the stay on
collection efforts and schedule a hearing to address these matters urgently. Immediate
court intervention is necessary to prevent further dissipation of assets and to ensure
that Plaintiffs can recover the amounts owed under the settlement agreement.
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Personal-use, unauthorised-transfer, breach, concealment and obstruction labels are plaintiffs’ allegations. The brief cites a Doug Grimes n
Personal-use, unauthorised-transfer, breach, concealment and obstruction labels are plaintiffs’ allegations. The brief cites a Doug Grimes no-drones-sold email and contrary financial receipts, but without the underlying email context, sale/advance distinction and bank trail this asserted contradiction is not independently resolved.
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC and Strikepoint, LLC (collectively,
“Plaintiffs”) submit this update to the Court in accordance with the Order dated July
22, 2024 (Doc. 26), which denied Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte Application for an Order to
Require Defendant to Post a Bond and directed supplemental briefing on Defendant
Cyberlux Corporation's Motion to Vacate the domesticated judgment. Since the
Court’s Order, Plaintiffs have diligently pursued enforcement of the judgment and
uncovered further evidence of Defendants' ongoing misconduct, financial instability,
and continued breach of the settlement agreement.
Defendants have engaged in actions that have significantly delayed the
enforcement of the judgment. They improperly filed the same declaratory relief
actions as counterclaims in our collection action and then re-filed them as a request
for declaratory relief on the original case in Virginia, even though it had been closed
since the final judgment was issued. After this Court dismissed those same claims on
grounds of forum non conveniens, Defendants finally filed new actions in Virginia.
Despite claiming to seek injunctive and immediate declaratory relief, Defendants
have not responded to our counsel or to discovery requests, and they are clearly
attempting to delay proceedings at every turn.
Since August 2023, Defendants have failed to make required payments under the
settlement agreement, provide requested information on drone sales, and have made
several late payments. Despite receiving a substantial $38 million payment from a US
Government contract in September 2023, Defendants misused these funds for
personal expenses and transfers. Bank records obtained in discovery show that over
$4 million was transferred to Defendant Mark D. Schmidt and his associates. Specific
transfers include $250,000 on September 8, 2023, $213,000 on September 11, 2023
for a car purchase, and $850,000 on October 16, 2023 to Schmidt's Edward Jones
account, among many others. The total amount of these transfers is $4,417,205.06.
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Caption names Atlantic Wave Holdings and Strikepoint Consulting against Cyberlux and Schmidt; counsel/signature blocks use Strikepoint, LLC
Caption names Atlantic Wave Holdings and Strikepoint Consulting against Cyberlux and Schmidt; counsel/signature blocks use Strikepoint, LLC and also list Secure Community. These label/capacity differences are preserved, not silently equated to a single legal entity.
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Case No. 3:24-cv-00482-RBM-VET
PLAINTIFFS’ SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF RE: MOTION TO VACATE MORTENSON
TAGGART
ADAMS LLP
David M. Keithly, State Bar No. 292101
dkeithly@mortensontaggart.com
Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
sross@mortensontaggart.com
MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
LLC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
Virginia limited liability company,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CYBERLUX CORPORATION, a
Nevada Corporation; MARK D.
SCHMIDT, an individual; and DOES 1
to 50, Inclusive,
Defendants.
CASE NO. 3:24-cv-00482-RBM-VET
Honorable Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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Plaintiffs describe California collection aimed at Datron, Virginia garnishments/declaratory proceedings and Texas collection connected with
Plaintiffs describe California collection aimed at Datron, Virginia garnishments/declaratory proceedings and Texas collection connected with Catalyst. They characterise counterclaims, new Virginia proceedings and unanswered discovery as delay, but themselves say the Texas motion automatically stayed proceedings and prevented August27depositions. A stay-caused non-occurrence is distinct from a separately alleged Virginia non-appearance.
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC and Strikepoint, LLC (collectively,
“Plaintiffs”) submit this update to the Court in accordance with the Order dated July
22, 2024 (Doc. 26), which denied Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte Application for an Order to
Require Defendant to Post a Bond and directed supplemental briefing on Defendant
Cyberlux Corporation's Motion to Vacate the domesticated judgment. Since the
Court’s Order, Plaintiffs have diligently pursued enforcement of the judgment and
uncovered further evidence of Defendants' ongoing misconduct, financial instability,
and continued breach of the settlement agreement.
Defendants have engaged in actions that have significantly delayed the
enforcement of the judgment. They improperly filed the same declaratory relief
actions as counterclaims in our collection action and then re-filed them as a request
for declaratory relief on the original case in Virginia, even though it had been closed
since the final judgment was issued. After this Court dismissed those same claims on
grounds of forum non conveniens, Defendants finally filed new actions in Virginia.
Despite claiming to seek injunctive and immediate declaratory relief, Defendants
have not responded to our counsel or to discovery requests, and they are clearly
attempting to delay proceedings at every turn.
Since August 2023, Defendants have failed to make required payments under the
settlement agreement, provide requested information on drone sales, and have made
several late payments. Despite receiving a substantial $38 million payment from a US
Government contract in September 2023, Defendants misused these funds for
personal expenses and transfers. Bank records obtained in discovery show that over
$4 million was transferred to Defendant Mark D. Schmidt and his associates. Specific
transfers include $250,000 on September 8, 2023, $213,000 on September 11, 2023
for a car purchase, and $850,000 on October 16, 2023 to Schmidt's Edward Jones
account, among many others. The total amount of these transfers is $4,417,205.06.
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The brief alleges misuse of a May31$317,000 payroll release and says Cyberlux requested a$198,798.37 attorney-fee cheque the same day; it re
The brief alleges misuse of a May31$317,000 payroll release and says Cyberlux requested a$198,798.37 attorney-fee cheque the same day; it reports June7dismissal/fees and August9release of$183,798.34 PNC plus$4,862.86 Towne funds. Referenced orders and bank records are absent; a request for a cheque is not itself proof of completed payment or misuse.
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Furthermore, Defendants violated the May 31, 2024, Court Order by misusing
$317,000 in garnished funds intended for payroll purposes. This misuse of funds
directly contravenes the Court's directive and further demonstrates Defendants'
disregard for their legal obligations and the authority of this Court.
Plaintiffs have continued their efforts to collect the judgment through
garnishment proceedings in Virginia and Texas, and by scheduling depositions of key
Cyberlux personnel. These enforcement actions have been met with resistance and
non-compliance from Defendants. Both Neil Whiteley and Phillip Tucker were served
in Texas, with depositions set for August 27, 2024. However, Defendants filed a
motion to vacate our judgment in Texas, which automatically stayed discovery.
Additionally, a deposition in Virginia was scheduled for August 27, 2024, but
Defendants did not appear, resulting in a non-appearance. This consistent failure to
comply with discovery obligations further highlights the urgency of lifting the stay to
allow Plaintiffs to continue their collection efforts.
Defendants' refusal to provide requested information on drone sales and their
pattern of transferring significant sums of money to personal accounts, friends, and
family members, while ignoring their obligations to Plaintiffs and the IRS,
underscores the critical need for immediate court intervention. Plaintiffs have
uncovered that, despite public statements and financial reports indicating drone sales,
Defendants have continually denied such sales in communications with Plaintiffs. An
email from Doug Grimes explicitly stated, "we did not sell any drones," contradicting
financial records showing payments received for drone sales.
Given these developments and the ongoing dissipation of assets by Defendants,
Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court deny Defendants' Motion to Vacate the
domesticated judgment and lift the stay to allow Plaintiffs to pursue collection efforts.
Plaintiffs also request a hearing to address any questions the Court may have and to
avoid further delay. Immediate court intervention is necessary to prevent further
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Plaintiffs recount Welter drone-sale information requests on July31,September8,October2,October9,November2 and December5,2023, say none was
Plaintiffs recount Welter drone-sale information requests on July31,September8,October2,October9,November2 and December5,2023, say none was answered, and invoke ten-calendar-day information/three-day-cure language. The November quotation refers to a proposed new settlement prolonging matters; proposal does not prove an executed amendment. The complete correspondence and responses are not supplied.
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office as they are negotiating the terms of their lease. (Id.) This further complicates
Plaintiffs' efforts to enforce the judgment and highlights Defendants' ongoing
attempts to delay and obstruct the collection process.
B. Updates on All Disputes Regarding the Settlement Agreement
Defendants have been in breach of the contract since August 2023. Despite
multiple efforts by Plaintiffs to obtain compliance, Defendants have consistently
failed to meet their obligations under the settlement agreement. The following
outlines the key disputes and instances of non-compliance:
i. Unanswered Requests for Information on Drone Sales
On July 31, 2023, Plaintiffs, through their principal, Will Welter, requested
information from Defendants regarding the number of drones included in Cyberlux's
contract with the Department of Defense (Dkt. No. 9-3 at p. 22). Cyberlux never
responded to this request, violating their obligations under the settlement agreement
(Welter Decl. at ¶ 22).
On September 8, 2023, Welter again asked whether an extra payment made by
Defendants was “related to the $5k per drone sold” provision in the Settlement
Agreement (Dkt. No. 9-3 at p. 38). Cyberlux never responded to this request (Welter
Decl. at ¶ 23).
Welter renewed his request on October 2, 2023, emphasizing the significance
of the information by stating, "Also, the agreement calls for accelerated payments
($5,000 per drone sold). Can you please let us know how many drones were sold?
Would be nice to conclude these matters. Thanks" (Dkt. No. 9-3 at p. 55). Again,
Cyberlux did not respond (Welter Decl. at ¶ 24).
On October 9, 2023, Welter made another request for basic information: "Can
you advise how many drones were sold?" (Dkt. No. 9-3 at p. 62). Once more,
Cyberlux ignored this request for information they agreed to promptly provide under
the settlement agreement (Welter Decl. at ¶ 25).
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The brief asserts36monthly$21,459 instalments fromJuly2023, late payments and no June–August2024regular payment, and denies any signed amend
The brief asserts36monthly$21,459 instalments fromJuly2023, late payments and no June–August2024regular payment, and denies any signed amendment under section16. It paraphrases acceleration as the full outstanding consent-judgment balance within21days of any drone-contract payment. Accepted source56C7 instead records the actual up-to-$5,000-per-drone wording in separate4(b)/(c)streams; the brief’s broader paraphrase must not replace that contract text.
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On November 2, 2023, Welter again asked for information related to drone
sales: “Also, the initial drone transaction was mid-September. If the transaction has
proceeded and if they pay the $5k per drone, that would conclude matters (beside the
stock issues). As mentioned to you before, our goal has been to make a clean cut
between the two companies. The proposed / new SA appears to prolong that by
another 3 years. Lastly, any documents relevant to the drone transaction will be
helpful. I’ve held back on requests for same thus far, however, I think reviewing the
documents on the drone transaction will now be very helpful” (Dkt. No. 9-3 at p. 75).
Cyberlux ignored this request as well (Welter Decl. at ¶ 26).
Finally, on December 5, 2023, Welter once again requested information about
drone sales: “We are still concerned about the Drone sales and the necessity to fulfill
all the terms of and under the settlement agreement ($5k per Drone) upon the sale. As
mentioned we have been dealing with this matter since fall 2021 and are ready to
conclude. To that end, I ask again can you please send documentation relevant to the
Drone sales” (Dkt. No. 9-3 at p. 80). Cyberlux also ignored this request (Welter Decl.
at ¶ 27).
The settlement agreement defines requested information as being late if not
received within ten (10) calendar days and states that any breach not cured within
three (3) calendar days will be considered a breach of the agreement (Dkt. No. 24-1
at p. 11, § 21). Defendants’ utter refusal to provide any information about drone sales
is an ongoing breach of the Settlement Agreement.
ii. Late Payments Under the Settlement Agreement
Defendants do not deny making late payments under the settlement agreement.
The agreement explicitly states that Defendants shall transmit thirty-six (36) nondefeasible monthly payments of $21,459.00 payable on the first day of each month,
beginning in July 2023. (Dkt. No. 24-1 at pp. 5-6, §§ 4.a-4.c). Time being of the
essence, these monthly payments were to continue on the first of each month until the
total Settlement Consideration due to Plaintiffs was paid. Defendants also agreed to
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Plaintiffs say Caveat Emptor was promised removed by31December2023 and remains, but expressly exclude that dispute from this collection acti
Plaintiffs say Caveat Emptor was promised removed by31December2023 and remains, but expressly exclude that dispute from this collection action. Accepted source56C4/C13 preserves reserved claims and reasonable-efforts/extension qualifications; the brief’s description is advocacy, not an unqualified contractual guarantee or proved breach.
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written amendment exists. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 20). Plaintiffs have fulfilled their
obligations under the agreement and have made multiple attempts to secure
compliance from Defendants, who have continually failed to meet their contractual
responsibilities.
iv. Dispute Over Cyberlux's Caveat Emptor Status
There is a remaining dispute over the Caveat Emptor status of Cyberlux's stock.
According to the settlement agreement, Defendants promised that the Caveat Emptor
status would be removed from their stock on or before December 31, 2023. (Dkt. No.
24-1 at pp. 4-5, § 2.e). As of the date of this filing, the Caveat Emptor status has not
been removed. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 33, Ex. K).
While this dispute remains unresolved, it is not a subject of Plaintiffs' collection
action, which deals solely with the enforcement of the amended final judgment and
order. (Dkt. No. 9-2 at p. 29).
C. Updates on All Payments Made Under the Settlement
Agreement
Bank records obtained in discovery in Virginia show that Cyberlux received a
payment of $38 million from a U.S. Government contract to supply drones to Ukraine
in September 2023. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 34). Despite receiving this substantial amount,
Defendants misused these funds for personal expenses and cash transfers instead of
fulfilling their obligations under the settlement agreement. This misuse of funds
further demonstrates Defendants' disregard for their contractual responsibilities and
highlights the urgency for immediate court intervention.
iv. Misuse of Funds
Bank records obtained in discovery reveal that Defendants transferred
significant sums of money to personal accounts, friends, and family members,
beginning on the same day the $38 million was transferred into Cyberlux’s account.
(Welter Decl. at ¶ 36). Instead of making the required payments to Plaintiffs,
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Plaintiffs allege receipt of$38million government drone-contract funds and personal diversion, citing Welter and bank discovery. Seven liste
Plaintiffs allege receipt of$38million government drone-contract funds and personal diversion, citing Welter and bank discovery. Seven listed transfers are$250,000 September8,$213,000 September11to Fletcher Jones Motorcars,$175,000 September13,$187,500 September14,$600,000 September20,$692,689 September26member debit memo and$850,000 October16to Schmidt’s Edward Jones account. Their listed sum is$2,968,189; the asserted overall$4,417,205.06 leaves$1,449,016.06 not itemised here. Because the list says include, incompleteness rather than a false total remains possible.
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC and Strikepoint, LLC (collectively,
“Plaintiffs”) submit this update to the Court in accordance with the Order dated July
22, 2024 (Doc. 26), which denied Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte Application for an Order to
Require Defendant to Post a Bond and directed supplemental briefing on Defendant
Cyberlux Corporation's Motion to Vacate the domesticated judgment. Since the
Court’s Order, Plaintiffs have diligently pursued enforcement of the judgment and
uncovered further evidence of Defendants' ongoing misconduct, financial instability,
and continued breach of the settlement agreement.
Defendants have engaged in actions that have significantly delayed the
enforcement of the judgment. They improperly filed the same declaratory relief
actions as counterclaims in our collection action and then re-filed them as a request
for declaratory relief on the original case in Virginia, even though it had been closed
since the final judgment was issued. After this Court dismissed those same claims on
grounds of forum non conveniens, Defendants finally filed new actions in Virginia.
Despite claiming to seek injunctive and immediate declaratory relief, Defendants
have not responded to our counsel or to discovery requests, and they are clearly
attempting to delay proceedings at every turn.
Since August 2023, Defendants have failed to make required payments under the
settlement agreement, provide requested information on drone sales, and have made
several late payments. Despite receiving a substantial $38 million payment from a US
Government contract in September 2023, Defendants misused these funds for
personal expenses and transfers. Bank records obtained in discovery show that over
$4 million was transferred to Defendant Mark D. Schmidt and his associates. Specific
transfers include $250,000 on September 8, 2023, $213,000 on September 11, 2023
for a car purchase, and $850,000 on October 16, 2023 to Schmidt's Edward Jones
account, among many others. The total amount of these transfers is $4,417,205.06.
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Plaintiffs expressly acknowledge applying$183,798.34+$4,862.86 garnished funds to reduce the debt, while describing May2024as the last regul
Plaintiffs expressly acknowledge applying$183,798.34+$4,862.86 garnished funds to reduce the debt, while describing May2024as the last regular payment. Those later garnishment credits must not be omitted by reading no further payments as no recoveries of any kind.
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Defendant Mark D. Schmidt and his associates diverted these funds for personal use.
Specific transfers include:
$250,000 phone transfer authorized by Mark Schmidt on September 8, 2023;
$213,000 wire to Fletcher Jones Motorcars on September 11, 2023 for a vehicle
purchase;
$175,000 phone transfer authorized by Mark Schmidt on September 13, 2023;
$187,500 phone transfer authorized by Mark Schmidt on September 14, 2023;
$600,000 phone transfer authorized by Mark Schmidt on September 20, 2023;
$692,689 member debit memo on September 26, 2023;
$850,000 on October 16, 2023 to Schmidt's Edward Jones account (Welter
Decl. at ¶ 37).
The total amount of these transfers is $4,417,205.06. (Id.) These unauthorized
transfers are a clear violation of the settlement agreement, which required Defendants
to make timely payments to Plaintiffs and provided for accelerated payments upon
receipt of substantial funds from drone contracts. (Dkt. No. 24-1 at pp. 5-6, §§ 4.a4.c).
v. Application of Garnished Funds
Following the garnishment of Defendants’ funds held in PNC and Towne Bank
accounts and subsequent court orders, Plaintiffs applied the remaining garnished
funds to reduce the total amount Defendants owe. Specifically, $183,798.34 from
PNC Bank and $4,862.86 from Towne Bank were released to Plaintiffs on August 9,
2024. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 31). These amounts were applied to partially satisfy
Defendants' outstanding obligations under the settlement agreement. (Id.)
vi. Failure to Make Payments Since May 2024
Defendants' last regular payment was made in May 2024. (Welter Decl. at ¶
16). Since then, Defendants have not made any further payments. (Id.) This cessation
of payments, coupled with Defendants' refusal to provide any information on the
number of drones sold, further complicates the accurate determination of the total
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David M. Keithly, State Bar No. 292101
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Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
sross@mortensontaggart.com
MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
Virginia limited liability company,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CYBERLUX CORPORATION, a
Nevada Corporation; MARK D.
SCHMIDT, an individual; and DOES 1
to 50, Inclusive,
Defendants.
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Honorable Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
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MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
LLC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
Virginia limited liability company,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CYBERLUX CORPORATION, a
Nevada Corporation; MARK D.
SCHMIDT, an individual; and DOES 1
to 50, Inclusive,
Defendants.
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PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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DATED: September 3, 2024 MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
By:
David M. Keithly
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC
STRIKEPOINT, LLC, and
SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC
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CYBERLUX CORPORATION
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Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
sross@mortensontaggart.com
MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
LLC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
Virginia limited liability company,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
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Nevada Corporation; MARK D.
SCHMIDT, an individual; and DOES 1
to 50, Inclusive,
Defendants.
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Honorable Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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dkeithly@mortensontaggart.com
Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
sross@mortensontaggart.com
MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
LLC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
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Plaintiffs,
vs.
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Nevada Corporation; MARK D.
SCHMIDT, an individual; and DOES 1
to 50, Inclusive,
Defendants.
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PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
sross@mortensontaggart.com
MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
LLC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
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Plaintiffs,
vs.
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Nevada Corporation; MARK D.
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to 50, Inclusive,
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PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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dkeithly@mortensontaggart.com
Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
sross@mortensontaggart.com
MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
LLC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
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Plaintiffs,
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SCHMIDT, an individual; and DOES 1
to 50, Inclusive,
Defendants.
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PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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evasion of financial responsibilities by Defendants and to secure the assets needed to
satisfy the judgment.
II. DEVELOPMENTS AND ARGUMENTS
A. Updates on All Litigation Surrounding the Settlement Agreement
i. California (Present Action)
Plaintiffs initiated a straightforward collection action in California to enforce
the Virginia Judgment against Cyberlux’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Datron, Inc.,
located in Vista, California. This action was necessary due to Defendants' consistent
breaches of the settlement agreement and failure to comply with their payment
obligations. This action is stayed pending the resolution of Defendants’ Motion to
Vacate Domesticated Judgment. (Dkt. Nos. 9, 12, 13; Declaration of William Welter
(“Welter Decl.”) at ¶ 2).
ii. Virginia
The original action in Virginia resulted in the Settlement Agreement (Dkt. No.
24-1) and the Amended Final Order and Judgment (“Virginia Judgment”) (Dkt. No.
9-2 at p. 29), which form the basis of Plaintiffs' collection efforts. After Plaintiffs
garnished Defendants’ funds held in PNC and Towne Bank accounts, Defendants
filed an emergency motion seeking access to the garnished funds. (Welter Decl. at ¶
4, Ex. A). Defendants sought declarations regarding the validity and enforceability of
the settlement agreement. (Id.) The court initially allowed Cyberlux to access up to
$317,000 for payroll purposes and $230,000 to pay Plaintiffs. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 5,
Ex. B). This initial relief was granted to address alleged urgent payroll needs and
partial payment obligations. (Id.) Bank records obtained in discovery show that the
same day the Court issued the temporary order, Cyberlux requested a check for
$198,798.37 to pay its attorneys’ fees. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 6).
However, the same judge who signed the original Judgment and Order later
found that Defendants' request for declaratory relief was improperly filed. In the June
7, 2024, Opinion and Order, the court dismissed Defendants' declaratory relief
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Furthermore, Defendants violated the May 31, 2024, Court Order by misusing
$317,000 in garnished funds intended for payroll purposes. This misuse of funds
directly contravenes the Court's directive and further demonstrates Defendants'
disregard for their legal obligations and the authority of this Court.
Plaintiffs have continued their efforts to collect the judgment through
garnishment proceedings in Virginia and Texas, and by scheduling depositions of key
Cyberlux personnel. These enforcement actions have been met with resistance and
non-compliance from Defendants. Both Neil Whiteley and Phillip Tucker were served
in Texas, with depositions set for August 27, 2024. However, Defendants filed a
motion to vacate our judgment in Texas, which automatically stayed discovery.
Additionally, a deposition in Virginia was scheduled for August 27, 2024, but
Defendants did not appear, resulting in a non-appearance. This consistent failure to
comply with discovery obligations further highlights the urgency of lifting the stay to
allow Plaintiffs to continue their collection efforts.
Defendants' refusal to provide requested information on drone sales and their
pattern of transferring significant sums of money to personal accounts, friends, and
family members, while ignoring their obligations to Plaintiffs and the IRS,
underscores the critical need for immediate court intervention. Plaintiffs have
uncovered that, despite public statements and financial reports indicating drone sales,
Defendants have continually denied such sales in communications with Plaintiffs. An
email from Doug Grimes explicitly stated, "we did not sell any drones," contradicting
financial records showing payments received for drone sales.
Given these developments and the ongoing dissipation of assets by Defendants,
Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court deny Defendants' Motion to Vacate the
domesticated judgment and lift the stay to allow Plaintiffs to pursue collection efforts.
Plaintiffs also request a hearing to address any questions the Court may have and to
avoid further delay. Immediate court intervention is necessary to prevent further
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dkeithly@mortensontaggart.com
Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
sross@mortensontaggart.com
MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
LLC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
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Plaintiffs,
vs.
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Nevada Corporation; MARK D.
SCHMIDT, an individual; and DOES 1
to 50, Inclusive,
Defendants.
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PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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complaint and awarded Plaintiffs their attorneys' fees for defending against the
improperly brought action. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 7, Ex. C). Subsequently, on August 9,
2024, the court released $183,798.34 from PNC Bank and $4,862.86 from Towne
Bank to Plaintiffs. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 8, Exs. D & E).
On July 8, 2024, Cyberlux filed a Declaratory Relief action and a Complaint
for Temporary Preliminary Injunction in Virginia. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 9, Ex. F). Despite
these filings claiming the need for emergency relief, Defendants have done nothing
to schedule a hearing or submit further briefing regarding their so-called emergency.
(Welter Decl. at ¶ 10). This inaction strongly suggests that the filings were intended
to delay enforcement rather than to address any substantive legal issues.
Additionally, Defendants have ignored several letters from Plaintiffs' counsel
regarding deposition scheduling, demonstrating their refusal to engage in the legal
process. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 11, Exs. G, H, & I). For instance, letters sent by Plaintiffs'
counsel on August 6, 2024, August 9, 2024, and August 23, 2024, went unanswered.
Defendants also failed to respond to discovery requests and did not appear for a
deposition scheduled for August 27, 2024, resulting in a non-appearance. (Welter
Decl. at ¶ 12, Ex. J).
iii. Texas
In Texas, the Virginia judgment was domesticated, and garnishment
proceedings were initiated to obtain assets related to Cyberlux’s subsidiary, Catalyst
Machine Works. (Welter Decl. at ¶ 13). However, Defendants filed a motion to vacate
the domesticated judgment, which automatically stayed the proceedings. (Id.)
Depositions of Cyberlux's PMK and other personnel were scheduled for August 27,
2024, but did not occur due to the motion to vacate. (Id.)
When attempting to serve the PMK subpoena, the process server noted that
there were no vehicles parked at the address, and there was no answer at the door.
(Welter Decl. at ¶ 14). Employees in the leasing office confirmed that Neil Whiteley
and Phillip Tucker work at this address but are not currently in possession of their
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The brief combines collection advocacy, derivative bank assertions and legal conclusions; direct bank transactions and adjudicated consequences require their separate records.
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A payment ledger must distinguish regular voluntary payments from garnishment credits, and exact contract acceleration from counsel’s broade
A payment ledger must distinguish regular voluntary payments from garnishment credits, and exact contract acceleration from counsel’s broader paraphrase.
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Case No. 3:24-cv-00482-RBM-VET
PLAINTIFFS’ SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF RE: MOTION TO VACATE MORTENSON
TAGGART
ADAMS LLP
David M. Keithly, State Bar No. 292101
dkeithly@mortensontaggart.com
Sara K. Ross, State Bar No. 346153
sross@mortensontaggart.com
MORTENSON TAGGART ADAMS LLP
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1200
Irvine, California 92618
Telephone: (949) 774-2224
Facsimile: (949) 774-2545
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counterclaim
Defendants ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC and STRIKEPOINT,
LLC
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC,
a Virginia limited liability company and
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING, LLC, a
Virginia limited liability company,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CYBERLUX CORPORATION, a
Nevada Corporation; MARK D.
SCHMIDT, an individual; and DOES 1
to 50, Inclusive,
Defendants.
CASE NO. 3:24-cv-00482-RBM-VET
Honorable Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
PLAINTIFFS ATLANTIC WAVE
HOLDINGS, LLC AND
STRIKEPOINT CONSULTING,
LLC’S UPDATE RE: MOTION TO
VACATE
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED
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Which complete bank entries, payee-purpose evidence and source-fund tracing support the alleged diversion total and the unlisted$1,449,016.0
Which complete bank entries, payee-purpose evidence and source-fund tracing support the alleged diversion total and the unlisted$1,449,016.06?
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What dated balance ledger incorporates the acknowledged garnishments, interest basis and each creditor stream?
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What full correspondence and operative contract/amendments establish sale-triggered acceleration, information duties and cure?
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Which orders and deposition notices distinguish authorised stays from noncompliance?
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Plaintiffs say Caveat Emptor was promised removed by31December2023 and remains, but expressly exclude that dispute from this collection action. Accepted source56C4/C13 preserves reserved claims and reasonable-efforts/extension qualifications; the brief’s description is advocacy, not an unqualified contractual guarantee or proved breach.referencesSection2(e) preserves an option to refile negotiable-shares claims if Pink status/Caveat Emptor issues are not remedied by31 December2023, without res judicata/collateral-estoppel defences; creditors must consider extension upon credible evidence at reasonable discretion. It is a conditional reserved claim, not proof conditions occurred.
The brief asserts36monthly$21,459 instalments fromJuly2023, late payments and no June–August2024regular payment, and denies any signed amendment under section16. It paraphrases acceleration as the full outstanding consent-judgment balance within21days of any drone-contract payment. Accepted source56C7 instead records the actual up-to-$5,000-per-drone wording in separate4(b)/(c)streams; the brief’s broader paraphrase must not replace that contract text.referencesSections4(b)and(c) require36 monthly payments fromJuly2023, due first day: $21,459 to Plaintiffs and$18,055.56 to Strikepoint. Both separately repeat acceleration up to$5,000 per drone sold within21days of defendants’ or parent/subsidiary/affiliate/assign’s first receipt under any drone-purchase contract. The duplicate wording requires allocation analysis rather than automatically adding or collapsing two accelerations.
Actual contract includes per-drone cap and separate streams missing from broad brief paraphrase.
The brief asserts36monthly$21,459 instalments fromJuly2023, late payments and no June–August2024regular payment, and denies any signed amendment under section16. It paraphrases acceleration as the full outstanding consent-judgment balance within21days of any drone-contract payment. Accepted source56C7 instead records the actual up-to-$5,000-per-drone wording in separate4(b)/(c)streams; the brief’s broader paraphrase must not replace that contract text.supportsWhat full correspondence and operative contract/amendments establish sale-triggered acceleration, information duties and cure?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Plaintiffs allege receipt of$38million government drone-contract funds and personal diversion, citing Welter and bank discovery. Seven listed transfers are$250,000 September8,$213,000 September11to Fletcher Jones Motorcars,$175,000 September13,$187,500 September14,$600,000 September20,$692,689 September26member debit memo and$850,000 October16to Schmidt’s Edward Jones account. Their listed sum is$2,968,189; the asserted overall$4,417,205.06 leaves$1,449,016.06 not itemised here. Because the list says include, incompleteness rather than a false total remains possible.supportsDoes this brief independently prove diversion or its claimed payoff?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The August2024account states AWH/Secure Community principal$430,295.59 plus interest$95,000.62 equals$525,296.21; StrikePoint principal$372,669.40 plus interest$79,916.69 equals$452,586.09. The two totals sum$977,882.30, whereas printed grand total is$977,882.31. These are creditors’ historical asserted balances, not a current or court-adjudicated payoff.supportsA payment ledger must distinguish regular voluntary payments from garnishment credits, and exact contract acceleration from counsel’s broader paraphrase.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The brief asserts36monthly$21,459 instalments fromJuly2023, late payments and no June–August2024regular payment, and denies any signed amendment under section16. It paraphrases acceleration as the full outstanding consent-judgment balance within21days of any drone-contract payment. Accepted source56C7 instead records the actual up-to-$5,000-per-drone wording in separate4(b)/(c)streams; the brief’s broader paraphrase must not replace that contract text.supportsDoes this brief independently prove diversion or its claimed payoff?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The brief alleges misuse of a May31$317,000 payroll release and says Cyberlux requested a$198,798.37 attorney-fee cheque the same day; it reports June7dismissal/fees and August9release of$183,798.34 PNC plus$4,862.86 Towne funds. Referenced orders and bank records are absent; a request for a cheque is not itself proof of completed payment or misuse.supportsThe brief combines collection advocacy, derivative bank assertions and legal conclusions; direct bank transactions and adjudicated consequences require their separate records.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Personal-use, unauthorised-transfer, breach, concealment and obstruction labels are plaintiffs’ allegations. The brief cites a Doug Grimes no-drones-sold email and contrary financial receipts, but without the underlying email context, sale/advance distinction and bank trail this asserted contradiction is not independently resolved.supportsThe brief combines collection advocacy, derivative bank assertions and legal conclusions; direct bank transactions and adjudicated consequences require their separate records.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Plaintiffs expressly acknowledge applying$183,798.34+$4,862.86 garnished funds to reduce the debt, while describing May2024as the last regular payment. Those later garnishment credits must not be omitted by reading no further payments as no recoveries of any kind.supportsA payment ledger must distinguish regular voluntary payments from garnishment credits, and exact contract acceleration from counsel’s broader paraphrase.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Plaintiffs allege receipt of$38million government drone-contract funds and personal diversion, citing Welter and bank discovery. Seven listed transfers are$250,000 September8,$213,000 September11to Fletcher Jones Motorcars,$175,000 September13,$187,500 September14,$600,000 September20,$692,689 September26member debit memo and$850,000 October16to Schmidt’s Edward Jones account. Their listed sum is$2,968,189; the asserted overall$4,417,205.06 leaves$1,449,016.06 not itemised here. Because the list says include, incompleteness rather than a false total remains possible.supportsWhich complete bank entries, payee-purpose evidence and source-fund tracing support the alleged diversion total and the unlisted$1,449,016.06?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The brief alleges misuse of a May31$317,000 payroll release and says Cyberlux requested a$198,798.37 attorney-fee cheque the same day; it reports June7dismissal/fees and August9release of$183,798.34 PNC plus$4,862.86 Towne funds. Referenced orders and bank records are absent; a request for a cheque is not itself proof of completed payment or misuse.supportsWhich orders and deposition notices distinguish authorised stays from noncompliance?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The August2024account states AWH/Secure Community principal$430,295.59 plus interest$95,000.62 equals$525,296.21; StrikePoint principal$372,669.40 plus interest$79,916.69 equals$452,586.09. The two totals sum$977,882.30, whereas printed grand total is$977,882.31. These are creditors’ historical asserted balances, not a current or court-adjudicated payoff.supportsWhat dated balance ledger incorporates the acknowledged garnishments, interest basis and each creditor stream?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Plaintiffs expressly acknowledge applying$183,798.34+$4,862.86 garnished funds to reduce the debt, while describing May2024as the last regular payment. Those later garnishment credits must not be omitted by reading no further payments as no recoveries of any kind.supportsDoes this brief independently prove diversion or its claimed payoff?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Plaintiffs describe California collection aimed at Datron, Virginia garnishments/declaratory proceedings and Texas collection connected with Catalyst. They characterise counterclaims, new Virginia proceedings and unanswered discovery as delay, but themselves say the Texas motion automatically stayed proceedings and prevented August27depositions. A stay-caused non-occurrence is distinct from a separately alleged Virginia non-appearance.supportsWhich orders and deposition notices distinguish authorised stays from noncompliance?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Plaintiffs allege receipt of$38million government drone-contract funds and personal diversion, citing Welter and bank discovery. Seven listed transfers are$250,000 September8,$213,000 September11to Fletcher Jones Motorcars,$175,000 September13,$187,500 September14,$600,000 September20,$692,689 September26member debit memo and$850,000 October16to Schmidt’s Edward Jones account. Their listed sum is$2,968,189; the asserted overall$4,417,205.06 leaves$1,449,016.06 not itemised here. Because the list says include, incompleteness rather than a false total remains possible.supportsThe brief combines collection advocacy, derivative bank assertions and legal conclusions; direct bank transactions and adjudicated consequences require their separate records.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Plaintiffs say Caveat Emptor was promised removed by31December2023 and remains, but expressly exclude that dispute from this collection action. Accepted source56C4/C13 preserves reserved claims and reasonable-efforts/extension qualifications; the brief’s description is advocacy, not an unqualified contractual guarantee or proved breach.supportsWhat full correspondence and operative contract/amendments establish sale-triggered acceleration, information duties and cure?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Personal-use, unauthorised-transfer, breach, concealment and obstruction labels are plaintiffs’ allegations. The brief cites a Doug Grimes no-drones-sold email and contrary financial receipts, but without the underlying email context, sale/advance distinction and bank trail this asserted contradiction is not independently resolved.supportsWhich complete bank entries, payee-purpose evidence and source-fund tracing support the alleged diversion total and the unlisted$1,449,016.06?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Plaintiffs recount Welter drone-sale information requests on July31,September8,October2,October9,November2 and December5,2023, say none was answered, and invoke ten-calendar-day information/three-day-cure language. The November quotation refers to a proposed new settlement prolonging matters; proposal does not prove an executed amendment. The complete correspondence and responses are not supplied.supportsWhat full correspondence and operative contract/amendments establish sale-triggered acceleration, information duties and cure?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The brief asserts36monthly$21,459 instalments fromJuly2023, late payments and no June–August2024regular payment, and denies any signed amendment under section16. It paraphrases acceleration as the full outstanding consent-judgment balance within21days of any drone-contract payment. Accepted source56C7 instead records the actual up-to-$5,000-per-drone wording in separate4(b)/(c)streams; the brief’s broader paraphrase must not replace that contract text.supportsA payment ledger must distinguish regular voluntary payments from garnishment credits, and exact contract acceleration from counsel’s broader paraphrase.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Personal-use, unauthorised-transfer, breach, concealment and obstruction labels are plaintiffs’ allegations. The brief cites a Doug Grimes no-drones-sold email and contrary financial receipts, but without the underlying email context, sale/advance distinction and bank trail this asserted contradiction is not independently resolved.supportsDoes this brief independently prove diversion or its claimed payoff?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Plaintiffs expressly acknowledge applying$183,798.34+$4,862.86 garnished funds to reduce the debt, while describing May2024as the last regular payment. Those later garnishment credits must not be omitted by reading no further payments as no recoveries of any kind.supportsWhat dated balance ledger incorporates the acknowledged garnishments, interest basis and each creditor stream?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Plaintiffs describe California collection aimed at Datron, Virginia garnishments/declaratory proceedings and Texas collection connected with Catalyst. They characterise counterclaims, new Virginia proceedings and unanswered discovery as delay, but themselves say the Texas motion automatically stayed proceedings and prevented August27depositions. A stay-caused non-occurrence is distinct from a separately alleged Virginia non-appearance.supportsThe brief combines collection advocacy, derivative bank assertions and legal conclusions; direct bank transactions and adjudicated consequences require their separate records.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The August2024account states AWH/Secure Community principal$430,295.59 plus interest$95,000.62 equals$525,296.21; StrikePoint principal$372,669.40 plus interest$79,916.69 equals$452,586.09. The two totals sum$977,882.30, whereas printed grand total is$977,882.31. These are creditors’ historical asserted balances, not a current or court-adjudicated payoff.supportsDoes this brief independently prove diversion or its claimed payoff?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
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