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Cyberlux does not dispute the $21,677.50 Bell Nunnally SDTX fee award.
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error, Berleth continues to intentionally use the total overstated amount in the Turnover
Order to try and recover a windfall.2
Cyberlux has made hundreds of thousands of payments on the judgment. Indeed,
Judgment Creditors acknowledged this in Mr. Walton’s letter dated May 15, 2025 letter
correspondence to the Court, in which he stated:
“The outstanding balance due and owed under the Amended Final Order and
Judgment is, at minimum, $912,000, after accounting for any prior payments, credits, or
offsets.”3
Mr. Walton is wrong. Cyberlux’s payments under the judgment to date have
reduced the total payoff to $747,027.73.4
Judgment Creditors bear the burden to prove this
is the incorrect amount due, and they have provided no such documentation to refute that
amount. See Cadle Co. v. Int'l Bank of Commerce, No. 04-06-00456-CV, 2007 WL
752260, at *2 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 14, 2007, pet. denied). Credits and offsets
must be applied to determine the amount of the sister-state judgment that is actually due
and owing and before Berleth’s fee is determined. Any amounts received by Berleth in
excess of the actual amount due and owing must be returned to Legalist, who advanced the
now-acknowledged payment to Berleth.
2
Berleth’s position is that the Turnover Order permits him to recover a 33% fee if he recovers the total
judgment. Berleth cannot collect the total judgment because of the significant payments Cyberlux made on
the judgment before Berleth’s appointment.
3
Exhibit B.
4
Declaration of Schmidt with Payoff Ledger, attached as Exhibit C and C-1.
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Cyberlux and Mark D. Schmidt object to the receiver’s report and proposed distribution in AWH cause2024-48085. The file is stamped12June2025
Cyberlux and Mark D. Schmidt object to the receiver’s report and proposed distribution in AWH cause2024-48085. The file is stamped12June2025 8:41AM, envelope101925092; counsel Alexander J. Pennetti signs for Thompson Coburn. The pleading asks for relief and is not the court’s disposition.
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CAUSE NO. 2024-48085
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC § IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF §
and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, §
§
Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor §
§
v. § HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS
§
CYBERLUX CORPORATION and §
MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually, §
§
Defendant/Judgment Debtors. § 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CYBERLUX CORPORATION AND MARK D. SCHMIDT’S OBJECTIONS TO
RECEIVER’S REPORT AND ORDER TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS
COME NOW, Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (“Cyberlux”), and file
their Objections Berleth’s Report and Order to Distribute Funds. In support thereof,
Cyberlux respectfully shows:
1. Berleth Confirmed Receipt of the Wire Payment.
On June 11, 2025, Receiver Robert Berleth confirmed receipt of funds in the
amount of $3,083,639.75.1
2. Berleth Now Holds Funds in Excess of the Judgment Balance.
The payment of $3,083,639.75 is an overpayment because no credits or offsets have
been applied. Cyberlux has made numerous payments on the parties’ underlying settlement
agreement. Even Atlantic Wave, in its May 15, 2025 letter correspondence to the Court,
acknowledged that credits and offsets should be applied. Despite being informed about his
1
Exhibit A.
6/12/2025 8:41 AM
Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County
Envelope No. 101925092
By: Shanelle Taylor
Filed: 6/12/2025 8:41 AM
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claimallegation
Citing historical Preferred Ready Mix litigation and other grounds, Cyberlux asks to dissolve the receivership, recognise satisfaction, addr
Citing historical Preferred Ready Mix litigation and other grounds, Cyberlux asks to dissolve the receivership, recognise satisfaction, address fee objections and direct notice. The cited separate case does not itself establish misconduct in this matter, and the requested dissolution is not evidence dissolution occurred.
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Berleth will seek more excessive fees). Again, as this Court already held, Berleth’s limited
role was to seek to satisfy an already-existing sister-state judgment. The sister-state
judgment has been satisfied, so Berleth’s role must be terminated.
7. Berleth’s Current Conduct and Past Sanctions Illustrate that the Court
Should Direct Berleth to Pay Funds to the Court’s Registry for the Protection
of the Parties and Counsel Involved.
Berleth’s actions from the date of his appointment to present raise grave concerns
about his integrity and ability to act as a court-appointed neutral. While this matter was
pending, the Fifth Circuit held that Berleth had exceeded his authority as Court-appointed
receiver. Matter of Preferred Ready-Mix, L.L.C., No. 24-20158, 2024 WL 5252498, at *1
(5th Cir. Dec. 31, 2024). Berleth lost that appeal, which arose after the Southern District
of Texas concluded that he had “effectively held the major assets of the debtor hostage.” If
Berleth is willing to withhold tools and dump trucks (which he apparently did in Preferred
Ready-Mix), there should be grave concerns that he will withhold the cash paid to his trust
account. The Court should direct Berleth to deposit the entire wire payment to the Court’s
registry for the benefit and protection of all interested.
CONCLUSION
Judgment Debtors have satisfied the entire judgment due to the overpayment made
to Berleth. Berleth’s Report is deficient and cannot form the basis of an award of the fees
sought by Berleth. The judgment amount is incorrect and must be corrected. The Court
should dissolve the Receivership and mark the judgment satisfied. Then, the Court should
set forth deadlines by which the documentation must be provided, allowing Cyberlux time
to review and object to the documentation. Any order of the Court should require Berleth
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The signature certificate states service on11June; automated records show SENT12June at8:41:44AM with status asof9:04AM. Both date roles are
The signature certificate states service on11June; automated records show SENT12June at8:41:44AM with status asof9:04AM. Both date roles are preserved, and repeated contacts are not independent receipts or proof of reading. The twelve-page physical file does not contain all the referenced ExhibitsA–D.
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to notify all parties that the Receivership is dissolved. Cyberlux prays for all further relief
to which it is entitled.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Alexander J. Pennetti
Douglas S. Lang
State Bar No. 11895500
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
dlang@thompsoncoburn.com
apennetti@thompsoncoburn.com
Attorneys for Defendants Cyberlux
Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument was served on all
counsel pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on June 11, 2025.
/s/ Alexander J. Pennetti UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
Alexander J. Pennetti
claimallegation
Counsel states Berleth confirmed receipt of $3,083,639.75 on June11 and argues this exceeds proper satisfaction after offsets. He compares W
Counsel states Berleth confirmed receipt of $3,083,639.75 on June11 and argues this exceeds proper satisfaction after offsets. He compares Walton’s May15 minimum $912,000 with Cyberlux’s June11 asserted $747,027.73 payoff. Actual credit allocation and a common as-of ledger are not reproduced in the pleading.
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CAUSE NO. 2024-48085
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC § IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF §
and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, §
§
Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor §
§
v. § HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS
§
CYBERLUX CORPORATION and §
MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually, §
§
Defendant/Judgment Debtors. § 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CYBERLUX CORPORATION AND MARK D. SCHMIDT’S OBJECTIONS TO
RECEIVER’S REPORT AND ORDER TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS
COME NOW, Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (“Cyberlux”), and file
their Objections Berleth’s Report and Order to Distribute Funds. In support thereof,
Cyberlux respectfully shows:
1. Berleth Confirmed Receipt of the Wire Payment.
On June 11, 2025, Receiver Robert Berleth confirmed receipt of funds in the
amount of $3,083,639.75.1
2. Berleth Now Holds Funds in Excess of the Judgment Balance.
The payment of $3,083,639.75 is an overpayment because no credits or offsets have
been applied. Cyberlux has made numerous payments on the parties’ underlying settlement
agreement. Even Atlantic Wave, in its May 15, 2025 letter correspondence to the Court,
acknowledged that credits and offsets should be applied. Despite being informed about his
1
Exhibit A.
6/12/2025 8:41 AM
Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County
Envelope No. 101925092
By: Shanelle Taylor
Filed: 6/12/2025 8:41 AM
UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
claimallegation
Cyberlux attributes the wire advance to Legalist and requests return of excess to Legalist. This is a party position about funding and resti
Cyberlux attributes the wire advance to Legalist and requests return of excess to Legalist. This is a party position about funding and restitution; the pleading alone is not the originating-account or underlying client-funding record.
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error, Berleth continues to intentionally use the total overstated amount in the Turnover
Order to try and recover a windfall.2
Cyberlux has made hundreds of thousands of payments on the judgment. Indeed,
Judgment Creditors acknowledged this in Mr. Walton’s letter dated May 15, 2025 letter
correspondence to the Court, in which he stated:
“The outstanding balance due and owed under the Amended Final Order and
Judgment is, at minimum, $912,000, after accounting for any prior payments, credits, or
offsets.”3
Mr. Walton is wrong. Cyberlux’s payments under the judgment to date have
reduced the total payoff to $747,027.73.4
Judgment Creditors bear the burden to prove this
is the incorrect amount due, and they have provided no such documentation to refute that
amount. See Cadle Co. v. Int'l Bank of Commerce, No. 04-06-00456-CV, 2007 WL
752260, at *2 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 14, 2007, pet. denied). Credits and offsets
must be applied to determine the amount of the sister-state judgment that is actually due
and owing and before Berleth’s fee is determined. Any amounts received by Berleth in
excess of the actual amount due and owing must be returned to Legalist, who advanced the
now-acknowledged payment to Berleth.
2
Berleth’s position is that the Turnover Order permits him to recover a 33% fee if he recovers the total
judgment. Berleth cannot collect the total judgment because of the significant payments Cyberlux made on
the judgment before Berleth’s appointment.
3
Exhibit B.
4
Declaration of Schmidt with Payoff Ledger, attached as Exhibit C and C-1.
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The objection challenges lack of fee/time/expense proof, reasonableness and the proposed approximately $83,000 expenses, citing authorities
The objection challenges lack of fee/time/expense proof, reasonableness and the proposed approximately $83,000 expenses, citing authorities on fee review. It disputes Bell Nunnally and Vargo amounts in scope but expressly does not dispute the $21,677.50 Bell Nunnally fee award from the Southern District of Texas. Distinct fee categories must remain separate.
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error, Berleth continues to intentionally use the total overstated amount in the Turnover
Order to try and recover a windfall.2
Cyberlux has made hundreds of thousands of payments on the judgment. Indeed,
Judgment Creditors acknowledged this in Mr. Walton’s letter dated May 15, 2025 letter
correspondence to the Court, in which he stated:
“The outstanding balance due and owed under the Amended Final Order and
Judgment is, at minimum, $912,000, after accounting for any prior payments, credits, or
offsets.”3
Mr. Walton is wrong. Cyberlux’s payments under the judgment to date have
reduced the total payoff to $747,027.73.4
Judgment Creditors bear the burden to prove this
is the incorrect amount due, and they have provided no such documentation to refute that
amount. See Cadle Co. v. Int'l Bank of Commerce, No. 04-06-00456-CV, 2007 WL
752260, at *2 (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 14, 2007, pet. denied). Credits and offsets
must be applied to determine the amount of the sister-state judgment that is actually due
and owing and before Berleth’s fee is determined. Any amounts received by Berleth in
excess of the actual amount due and owing must be returned to Legalist, who advanced the
now-acknowledged payment to Berleth.
2
Berleth’s position is that the Turnover Order permits him to recover a 33% fee if he recovers the total
judgment. Berleth cannot collect the total judgment because of the significant payments Cyberlux made on
the judgment before Berleth’s appointment.
3
Exhibit B.
4
Declaration of Schmidt with Payoff Ledger, attached as Exhibit C and C-1.
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Counsel contends a Section31.002 turnover receiver is confined to collection for the judgment parties and cannot use this appointment for a
Counsel contends a Section31.002 turnover receiver is confined to collection for the judgment parties and cannot use this appointment for a general third-party creditor roundup under Section64.001. Statements attributed to the June9 hearing support the argument as quoted, not a complete hearing transcript or ruling supplied here.
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Here, Berleth submitted nothing more than an amount for his fee and expenses. He
provided no documentation to support his work. Without documentation supporting his
work, including but not limited to hours spent, a description of the complexity and
necessity of the work, Berleth cannot be awarded the fee he demands. The “wish list” of
Berleth should be rejected out of hand, and it goes without saying this is also true for the
~$83k in accrued expenses that Berleth claims mounted in less than three weeks.
Like with his own fees, Berleth must provide documentation to support the claims
for post-judgment attorneys’ fees for the Bell Nunnally firm and the Vargo Law Firm.
Berleth has not submitted invoices supporting the reasonableness and necessity of these
fees. They cannot be awarded without those firms (or Berleth) providing documentation to
support the requests, and, even if the Court were to give Berleth a second chance, Cyberlux
must have the opportunity to object.5
In any event, the Court cannot award fees of the
Caudle Law Firm, which Berleth states are from CL22-3882-4, without taking into account
the necessary credits and offsets described herein.
b. Even with Documentation, Berleth Cannot Recover Compensation or
Expenses for Work Performed that is Unrelated to Collecting This
Judgment.
Berleth conceded at the June 9, 2025 hearing that much of his time spent was
corralling third parties and creditors that are not parties to this judgment domestication
action. As such, all of these acts by Berleth are outside the scope of his appointment under
Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 31.002(b)(3).6
Berleth was not appointed under
5
Cyberlux does not dispute that the Bell Nunnally firm is owed $21,677.50, representing an attorneys’ fees
award rendered by the Southern District of Texas.
6
Turnover Order, at ¶ 8 (“A Receiver is necessary in this case pursuant to the Texas Turnover Statute . . .).
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The pleading reproduces Welter’s earlier table: $525,296.21 for AWH/Secure Community and $452,586.09 for StrikePoint, with a printed grand t
The pleading reproduces Welter’s earlier table: $525,296.21 for AWH/Secure Community and $452,586.09 for StrikePoint, with a printed grand total $977,882.31. The two subtotals sum to $977,882.30, a one-cent discrepancy. The historic August2024 balance and May/June2025 balances have different dates and cannot be treated as a same-time contradiction without intervening credits and accruals.
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Judgment Creditors have made representations to courts across the country about
the balance due. As discussed herein, Mr. Walton’s May 15, 2025 letter states that “at
minimum, $912,000, after accounting for any prior payments, credits, or offsets.”11 On
September 3, 2024, Atlantic Wave’s Managing Director, Will Welter, submitted a
declaration to the Southern District of California, that the “Grand Total Owed” by Cyberlux
to Judgment Creditors was $977,882.31.12 Indeed, Mr. Welter’s declaration states:
Exhibit D.
5. Berleth Previously Agreed to Reduce His Fee.
Curiously, Berleth demands over $800k for less than three weeks of being
appointed. He has conducted little to no work related to collecting this judgment. Because
the time and effort spent on his creditor round-up crusades fall outside the scope of his
appointment under section 31.002, he cannot recover those fees.
11 Exhibit B.
12 Declaration of W. Welter, at 6:
Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC and Secure Community, LLC (AWH/SC):
- Principal: $430,295.59, Interest Due: $95,000.62, Total Owed: $525,296.21
StrikePoint, LLC:
- Principal: $372,669.40, Interest Due: $79,916.69, Total Owed: $452,586.09
Grand Total Owed: $977,882.31.
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Cyberlux argues Berleth performed little qualifying collection work and quotes January16 testimony about reduction of a receiver fee in anot
Cyberlux argues Berleth performed little qualifying collection work and quotes January16 testimony about reduction of a receiver fee in another case. It challenges the requested percentage, asserting at most25 rather than33 per cent. A prior other-case reduction is not a promise or ruling governing this case; the actual appointment order and qualifying collection facts control the comparison.
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Judgment Creditors have made representations to courts across the country about
the balance due. As discussed herein, Mr. Walton’s May 15, 2025 letter states that “at
minimum, $912,000, after accounting for any prior payments, credits, or offsets.”11 On
September 3, 2024, Atlantic Wave’s Managing Director, Will Welter, submitted a
declaration to the Southern District of California, that the “Grand Total Owed” by Cyberlux
to Judgment Creditors was $977,882.31.12 Indeed, Mr. Welter’s declaration states:
Exhibit D.
5. Berleth Previously Agreed to Reduce His Fee.
Curiously, Berleth demands over $800k for less than three weeks of being
appointed. He has conducted little to no work related to collecting this judgment. Because
the time and effort spent on his creditor round-up crusades fall outside the scope of his
appointment under section 31.002, he cannot recover those fees.
11 Exhibit B.
12 Declaration of W. Welter, at 6:
Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC and Secure Community, LLC (AWH/SC):
- Principal: $430,295.59, Interest Due: $95,000.62, Total Owed: $525,296.21
StrikePoint, LLC:
- Principal: $372,669.40, Interest Due: $79,916.69, Total Owed: $452,586.09
Grand Total Owed: $977,882.31.
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Counsel says Cyberlux staff supervised the inspection/delivery work and that Legalist voluntarily advanced funds rather than a receiver levy
Counsel says Cyberlux staff supervised the inspection/delivery work and that Legalist voluntarily advanced funds rather than a receiver levy producing collection. These are contested effort/causation assertions, not independently established by the objection.
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Notably, when vying to get appointed in this matter, Berleth indicated he would
reduce his fee if little work was required. He stated, in open Court:
My fee is assigned by the Court. If I can solve it very quickly -- I had a
case just a few weeks ago where I literally sent two letters; and the fee
pro-posed at 25 percent would have been, like, $350,000. And I greatly,
greatly reduced that. The court would have reduced it if I hadn't.
January 16, 2025 Hearing Transcript, at p. 121.
Berleth has made no effort to reduce his fee even though he has not sold a single
asset. Instead, he “supervised” (i.e., left a staff member to watch) the U.S. Government,
HII, and Cyberlux conduct a final inspection and complete delivery on the Cyberlux
subcontract. Since then, Berleth has gone on a crusade to round up third-party creditors
while waiting for a cash payment from HII on Cyberlux’s subcontract.
Further, the Turnover Order references, at most, 25% of what Berleth obtains, not
the 33% he now unilaterally claims. Here, he did little, if anything, to recover on Plaintiffs’
sister-state judgment. In fact, Berleth did not apparently levy upon any assets. Instead,
Legalist, under no court levy, advanced funds to overpay the amount listed in the Turnover
Order.
6. Berleth is Trying to Use a Newly Filed Lawsuit, Obviously Prompted by
Berleth, to Start Over With a New Receivership Not Involving These
Plaintiffs’ Claims, Despite that the Court Already Rejected this Attempt.
On June 11, 2025 at approximately 8:30 a.m., former Cyberlux employees Neil
Whiteley and Phillip Tucker filed suit against Cyberlux. Their Petition, styled as a Petition
in Intervention, sought a Temporary Restraining Order. The Petition asserts, among other
things, that Whiteley and Tucker should be able to recover their alleged damages from the
receivership. At the June 11 hearing, counsel for Whiteley and Tucker suggested that
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The objection describes Tucker/Whiteley’s June11 petition and TRO activity, Berleth’s email understanding of a2pm hearing, and a proposed pa
The objection describes Tucker/Whiteley’s June11 petition and TRO activity, Berleth’s email understanding of a2pm hearing, and a proposed paragraph in cause2025-41073. It alleges inadequate notice and challenges continuation through another proceeding. The quoted proposal is not a signed TRO, and attributed courtroom events require the underlying record.
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Notably, when vying to get appointed in this matter, Berleth indicated he would
reduce his fee if little work was required. He stated, in open Court:
My fee is assigned by the Court. If I can solve it very quickly -- I had a
case just a few weeks ago where I literally sent two letters; and the fee
pro-posed at 25 percent would have been, like, $350,000. And I greatly,
greatly reduced that. The court would have reduced it if I hadn't.
January 16, 2025 Hearing Transcript, at p. 121.
Berleth has made no effort to reduce his fee even though he has not sold a single
asset. Instead, he “supervised” (i.e., left a staff member to watch) the U.S. Government,
HII, and Cyberlux conduct a final inspection and complete delivery on the Cyberlux
subcontract. Since then, Berleth has gone on a crusade to round up third-party creditors
while waiting for a cash payment from HII on Cyberlux’s subcontract.
Further, the Turnover Order references, at most, 25% of what Berleth obtains, not
the 33% he now unilaterally claims. Here, he did little, if anything, to recover on Plaintiffs’
sister-state judgment. In fact, Berleth did not apparently levy upon any assets. Instead,
Legalist, under no court levy, advanced funds to overpay the amount listed in the Turnover
Order.
6. Berleth is Trying to Use a Newly Filed Lawsuit, Obviously Prompted by
Berleth, to Start Over With a New Receivership Not Involving These
Plaintiffs’ Claims, Despite that the Court Already Rejected this Attempt.
On June 11, 2025 at approximately 8:30 a.m., former Cyberlux employees Neil
Whiteley and Phillip Tucker filed suit against Cyberlux. Their Petition, styled as a Petition
in Intervention, sought a Temporary Restraining Order. The Petition asserts, among other
things, that Whiteley and Tucker should be able to recover their alleged damages from the
receivership. At the June 11 hearing, counsel for Whiteley and Tucker suggested that
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Cyberlux
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CAUSE NO. 2024-48085
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC § IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF §
and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, §
§
Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor §
§
v. § HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS
§
CYBERLUX CORPORATION and §
MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually, §
§
Defendant/Judgment Debtors. § 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CYBERLUX CORPORATION AND MARK D. SCHMIDT’S OBJECTIONS TO
RECEIVER’S REPORT AND ORDER TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS
COME NOW, Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (“Cyberlux”), and file
their Objections Berleth’s Report and Order to Distribute Funds. In support thereof,
Cyberlux respectfully shows:
1. Berleth Confirmed Receipt of the Wire Payment.
On June 11, 2025, Receiver Robert Berleth confirmed receipt of funds in the
amount of $3,083,639.75.1
2. Berleth Now Holds Funds in Excess of the Judgment Balance.
The payment of $3,083,639.75 is an overpayment because no credits or offsets have
been applied. Cyberlux has made numerous payments on the parties’ underlying settlement
agreement. Even Atlantic Wave, in its May 15, 2025 letter correspondence to the Court,
acknowledged that credits and offsets should be applied. Despite being informed about his
1
Exhibit A.
6/12/2025 8:41 AM
Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County
Envelope No. 101925092
By: Shanelle Taylor
Filed: 6/12/2025 8:41 AM
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entityobservation
Schmidt
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CAUSE NO. 2024-48085
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC § IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF §
and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, §
§
Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor §
§
v. § HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS
§
CYBERLUX CORPORATION and §
MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually, §
§
Defendant/Judgment Debtors. § 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CYBERLUX CORPORATION AND MARK D. SCHMIDT’S OBJECTIONS TO
RECEIVER’S REPORT AND ORDER TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS
COME NOW, Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (“Cyberlux”), and file
their Objections Berleth’s Report and Order to Distribute Funds. In support thereof,
Cyberlux respectfully shows:
1. Berleth Confirmed Receipt of the Wire Payment.
On June 11, 2025, Receiver Robert Berleth confirmed receipt of funds in the
amount of $3,083,639.75.1
2. Berleth Now Holds Funds in Excess of the Judgment Balance.
The payment of $3,083,639.75 is an overpayment because no credits or offsets have
been applied. Cyberlux has made numerous payments on the parties’ underlying settlement
agreement. Even Atlantic Wave, in its May 15, 2025 letter correspondence to the Court,
acknowledged that credits and offsets should be applied. Despite being informed about his
1
Exhibit A.
6/12/2025 8:41 AM
Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County
Envelope No. 101925092
By: Shanelle Taylor
Filed: 6/12/2025 8:41 AM
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Alexander J. Pennetti
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to notify all parties that the Receivership is dissolved. Cyberlux prays for all further relief
to which it is entitled.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Alexander J. Pennetti
Douglas S. Lang
State Bar No. 11895500
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
dlang@thompsoncoburn.com
apennetti@thompsoncoburn.com
Attorneys for Defendants Cyberlux
Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument was served on all
counsel pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on June 11, 2025.
/s/ Alexander J. Pennetti UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
Alexander J. Pennetti
entityobservation
Berleth
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CAUSE NO. 2024-48085
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC § IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF §
and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, §
§
Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor §
§
v. § HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS
§
CYBERLUX CORPORATION and §
MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually, §
§
Defendant/Judgment Debtors. § 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CYBERLUX CORPORATION AND MARK D. SCHMIDT’S OBJECTIONS TO
RECEIVER’S REPORT AND ORDER TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS
COME NOW, Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (“Cyberlux”), and file
their Objections Berleth’s Report and Order to Distribute Funds. In support thereof,
Cyberlux respectfully shows:
1. Berleth Confirmed Receipt of the Wire Payment.
On June 11, 2025, Receiver Robert Berleth confirmed receipt of funds in the
amount of $3,083,639.75.1
2. Berleth Now Holds Funds in Excess of the Judgment Balance.
The payment of $3,083,639.75 is an overpayment because no credits or offsets have
been applied. Cyberlux has made numerous payments on the parties’ underlying settlement
agreement. Even Atlantic Wave, in its May 15, 2025 letter correspondence to the Court,
acknowledged that credits and offsets should be applied. Despite being informed about his
1
Exhibit A.
6/12/2025 8:41 AM
Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County
Envelope No. 101925092
By: Shanelle Taylor
Filed: 6/12/2025 8:41 AM
UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
eventattribution
The clerk stamp and automated dispatch date are12June, distinct from the certificate’s11June date.
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CAUSE NO. 2024-48085
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC § IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF §
and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, §
§
Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor §
§
v. § HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS
§
CYBERLUX CORPORATION and §
MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually, §
§
Defendant/Judgment Debtors. § 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CYBERLUX CORPORATION AND MARK D. SCHMIDT’S OBJECTIONS TO
RECEIVER’S REPORT AND ORDER TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS
COME NOW, Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (“Cyberlux”), and file
their Objections Berleth’s Report and Order to Distribute Funds. In support thereof,
Cyberlux respectfully shows:
1. Berleth Confirmed Receipt of the Wire Payment.
On June 11, 2025, Receiver Robert Berleth confirmed receipt of funds in the
amount of $3,083,639.75.1
2. Berleth Now Holds Funds in Excess of the Judgment Balance.
The payment of $3,083,639.75 is an overpayment because no credits or offsets have
been applied. Cyberlux has made numerous payments on the parties’ underlying settlement
agreement. Even Atlantic Wave, in its May 15, 2025 letter correspondence to the Court,
acknowledged that credits and offsets should be applied. Despite being informed about his
1
Exhibit A.
6/12/2025 8:41 AM
Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County
Envelope No. 101925092
By: Shanelle Taylor
Filed: 6/12/2025 8:41 AM
UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
inferenceinference
Wire acknowledgement can be established while payoff, fees, allocation and dissolution remain contested. Receipt is not interchangeable with
Wire acknowledgement can be established while payoff, fees, allocation and dissolution remain contested. Receipt is not interchangeable with final satisfaction or an entered discharge.
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Complete supplied 12-page source reviewed at SHA-256 94e89a94672c922bcd862cbcf26455fa7e61b7f732523fe14794e05e1c045296. Source assertions, or
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CAUSE NO. 2024-48085
ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC § IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF §
and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, §
§
Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor §
§
v. § HARRIS COUNTY,
TEXAS
§
CYBERLUX CORPORATION and §
MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually, §
§
Defendant/Judgment Debtors. § 129TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CYBERLUX CORPORATION AND MARK D. SCHMIDT’S OBJECTIONS TO
RECEIVER’S REPORT AND ORDER TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS
COME NOW, Cyberlux Corporation and Mark D. Schmidt (“Cyberlux”), and file
their Objections Berleth’s Report and Order to Distribute Funds. In support thereof,
Cyberlux respectfully shows:
1. Berleth Confirmed Receipt of the Wire Payment.
On June 11, 2025, Receiver Robert Berleth confirmed receipt of funds in the
amount of $3,083,639.75.1
2. Berleth Now Holds Funds in Excess of the Judgment Balance.
The payment of $3,083,639.75 is an overpayment because no credits or offsets have
been applied. Cyberlux has made numerous payments on the parties’ underlying settlement
agreement. Even Atlantic Wave, in its May 15, 2025 letter correspondence to the Court,
acknowledged that credits and offsets should be applied. Despite being informed about his
1
Exhibit A.
6/12/2025 8:41 AM
Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County
Envelope No. 101925092
By: Shanelle Taylor
Filed: 6/12/2025 8:41 AM
UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
questionquestion
What receipt and dated ledger reconcile $3,083,639.75 transferred, $747,027.73 asserted payoff, fees, offsets and any returned excess?
questionquestion
What signed appointment/fee orders and time/collection records resolve the25/33per-cent dispute?
questionquestion
What full hearing, notice and signed TRO records resolve the proposed successor receivership and challenged procedure?
questionquestion
What source records establish the ultimate funder and repayment rights beyond the Legalist attribution?
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The objection describes Tucker/Whiteley’s June11 petition and TRO activity, Berleth’s email understanding of a2pm hearing, and a proposed paragraph in cause2025-41073. It alleges inadequate notice and challenges continuation through another proceeding. The quoted proposal is not a signed TRO, and attributed courtroom events require the underlying record.referencesThe prayer requests intervention, judgment, book access, segregation and a trust over $1,289,765.17 from the pending payment, payment according to applicable priorities, fees and interest. No trust, disbursement or allowed-priority order is entered by this pleading.
Debtor challenges successor proceeding while claimant seeks trust/participation there; neither pleading supplies the entered disposition.
Cyberlux attributes the wire advance to Legalist and requests return of excess to Legalist. This is a party position about funding and restitution; the pleading alone is not the originating-account or underlying client-funding record.supportsWhat receipt and dated ledger reconcile $3,083,639.75 transferred, $747,027.73 asserted payoff, fees, offsets and any returned excess?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Counsel states Berleth confirmed receipt of $3,083,639.75 on June11 and argues this exceeds proper satisfaction after offsets. He compares Walton’s May15 minimum $912,000 with Cyberlux’s June11 asserted $747,027.73 payoff. Actual credit allocation and a common as-of ledger are not reproduced in the pleading.supportsWire acknowledgement can be established while payoff, fees, allocation and dissolution remain contested. Receipt is not interchangeable with final satisfaction or an entered discharge.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The objection describes Tucker/Whiteley’s June11 petition and TRO activity, Berleth’s email understanding of a2pm hearing, and a proposed paragraph in cause2025-41073. It alleges inadequate notice and challenges continuation through another proceeding. The quoted proposal is not a signed TRO, and attributed courtroom events require the underlying record.supportsWhat full hearing, notice and signed TRO records resolve the proposed successor receivership and challenged procedure?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Counsel states Berleth confirmed receipt of $3,083,639.75 on June11 and argues this exceeds proper satisfaction after offsets. He compares Walton’s May15 minimum $912,000 with Cyberlux’s June11 asserted $747,027.73 payoff. Actual credit allocation and a common as-of ledger are not reproduced in the pleading.supportsWhat receipt and dated ledger reconcile $3,083,639.75 transferred, $747,027.73 asserted payoff, fees, offsets and any returned excess?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Cyberlux argues Berleth performed little qualifying collection work and quotes January16 testimony about reduction of a receiver fee in another case. It challenges the requested percentage, asserting at most25 rather than33 per cent. A prior other-case reduction is not a promise or ruling governing this case; the actual appointment order and qualifying collection facts control the comparison.supportsWhat signed appointment/fee orders and time/collection records resolve the25/33per-cent dispute?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The objection challenges lack of fee/time/expense proof, reasonableness and the proposed approximately $83,000 expenses, citing authorities on fee review. It disputes Bell Nunnally and Vargo amounts in scope but expressly does not dispute the $21,677.50 Bell Nunnally fee award from the Southern District of Texas. Distinct fee categories must remain separate.supportsWhat receipt and dated ledger reconcile $3,083,639.75 transferred, $747,027.73 asserted payoff, fees, offsets and any returned excess?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The objection challenges lack of fee/time/expense proof, reasonableness and the proposed approximately $83,000 expenses, citing authorities on fee review. It disputes Bell Nunnally and Vargo amounts in scope but expressly does not dispute the $21,677.50 Bell Nunnally fee award from the Southern District of Texas. Distinct fee categories must remain separate.supportsWire acknowledgement can be established while payoff, fees, allocation and dissolution remain contested. Receipt is not interchangeable with final satisfaction or an entered discharge.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
The objection challenges lack of fee/time/expense proof, reasonableness and the proposed approximately $83,000 expenses, citing authorities on fee review. It disputes Bell Nunnally and Vargo amounts in scope but expressly does not dispute the $21,677.50 Bell Nunnally fee award from the Southern District of Texas. Distinct fee categories must remain separate.supportsDoes the objection dispute every fee award?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Cyberlux attributes the wire advance to Legalist and requests return of excess to Legalist. This is a party position about funding and restitution; the pleading alone is not the originating-account or underlying client-funding record.supportsWhat source records establish the ultimate funder and repayment rights beyond the Legalist attribution?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Citing historical Preferred Ready Mix litigation and other grounds, Cyberlux asks to dissolve the receivership, recognise satisfaction, address fee objections and direct notice. The cited separate case does not itself establish misconduct in this matter, and the requested dissolution is not evidence dissolution occurred.supportsWire acknowledgement can be established while payoff, fees, allocation and dissolution remain contested. Receipt is not interchangeable with final satisfaction or an entered discharge.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Cyberlux attributes the wire advance to Legalist and requests return of excess to Legalist. This is a party position about funding and restitution; the pleading alone is not the originating-account or underlying client-funding record.supportsWire acknowledgement can be established while payoff, fees, allocation and dissolution remain contested. Receipt is not interchangeable with final satisfaction or an entered discharge.
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Citing historical Preferred Ready Mix litigation and other grounds, Cyberlux asks to dissolve the receivership, recognise satisfaction, address fee objections and direct notice. The cited separate case does not itself establish misconduct in this matter, and the requested dissolution is not evidence dissolution occurred.supportsWhat full hearing, notice and signed TRO records resolve the proposed successor receivership and challenged procedure?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Counsel contends a Section31.002 turnover receiver is confined to collection for the judgment parties and cannot use this appointment for a general third-party creditor roundup under Section64.001. Statements attributed to the June9 hearing support the argument as quoted, not a complete hearing transcript or ruling supplied here.supportsWhat signed appointment/fee orders and time/collection records resolve the25/33per-cent dispute?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
Counsel says Cyberlux staff supervised the inspection/delivery work and that Legalist voluntarily advanced funds rather than a receiver levy producing collection. These are contested effort/causation assertions, not independently established by the objection.supportsWhat signed appointment/fee orders and time/collection records resolve the25/33per-cent dispute?
Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.
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