Source: 0008- Meyer Emails (RL_6032-6814).pdf — 783 pages, Bates RL_6032 through RL_6814
Date Range: Approximately August 2020 through March 2023
Production Context: Arbitration discovery — emails from/to/cc Jerald L. Meyer
This 783-page document is overwhelmingly operational — client payment processing, docketing procedures, office administration, and routine correspondence. It does NOT contain the March 2021 "CASE Act" email thread with Meyer's bombshell admissions about the "multi-million dollar receivable," "5-year tail," and trust account promises (those are already in evidence as Exhibit L from the federal case filing).
However, the document is extremely valuable as cumulative evidence for several reasons documented below.
Bates: Throughout (RL_6039, RL_6057, RL_6094, RL_6099, RL_6101, RL_6102, RL_6349, RL_6362, RL_6374, RL_6376, RL_6379, RL_6782, RL_6783)
Meyer signs every email as "Jerald Meyer / Co-Managing Partner" and exercises direct management authority over: - Docketing Department supervision (took over from Scott in April 2022 — RL_6039) - Office space decisions ("Josh and I have been considering" — RL_6099) - Building sale investigation ("Josh and I (and Gary) are investigating selling the building" — RL_6099) - Parking policy (RL_6101, RL_6102) - Holiday bonuses ("Josh and I have authorized Jen to provide everyone with a holiday bonus" — RL_6057) - New employee announcements (Nadera Moustafa — RL_6094) - File shredding — "31,000 pounds of paper" destroyed (RL_6783) - Alarm protocols (RL_6782)
Why it matters: Destroys any defense that Meyer was merely a passive partner or unaware of firm operations. He is actively co-managing every aspect of the firm while Litman's name remains on all patents and correspondence.
Bates: RL_6036, RL_6042, RL_6044, RL_6046, RL_6059-RL_6092 (KSU thread), RL_6104, RL_6349-RL_6352 (KSU payment thread), RL_6398-RL_6400
Every single KSU email chain CC's rlitman@nathlaw.com. Every KSU email chain also CC's ksu@4patent.com (the Litman-domain alias). Litman is on the CC line of all substantive client communications throughout 2022-2023, including:
- KSU $1,437,568 wire transfer thread (RL_6059-RL_6070)
- KSU payment follow-ups from Oct 2022 through Feb 2023 (RL_6070-RL_6092)
- KSU "Next Steps" payment collection thread (RL_6349-RL_6352)
- KSU "Regular Meeting" scheduling (RL_6398)
- New KSU patent applications (RL_6036)
- Conflict checks (RL_6229)
Why it matters: NGM treated Litman as a current member of the firm for ALL client communication purposes throughout 2022-2023. This is direct evidence of ongoing commercial use of his name and identity. His presence on every client email thread is inconsistent with any claim that he was retired or uninvolved.
Bates: RL_6049 (Feb 8, 2023), RL_6111 (Feb 23, 2023)
Martha Long explicitly notes "RCL origination credit" when opening new client matters: - RL_6049 (Feb 8, 2023): "RCL origination credit" for Dr. Hadi Alqahtani (KSU professor) — new patent search, Client 200641 - RL_6111 (Feb 23, 2023): "RCL Origination Credit" for Dr. Abdulmohsen Al-Terki — new client transferred from Sabah Center, Client 200647
Why it matters: These are post-arbitration-filing (arbitration filed pre-June 2023) origination credits. NGM's own internal system attributes new client acquisition to "RCL" (Richard C. Litman) even as they dispute his ongoing relationship with the firm. Corroborates Finding #61 (98% of all NGM matters list Litman as referral source).
Bates: RL_6059-RL_6062 (Jan 21-24, 2023)
Richard Litman emails Goldberg on Jan 22, 2023 with detailed client management strategy: - Omar Albannai: "he would like a page or two on pursuing patents and increasing rankings" - Sheikha (Oman): "she also has started an IP consultancy in Oman and emailed me last week. I offered a Zoom meeting." - KSU/KFU strategy: "Client relationship management is high priority right now. Two Saudi relationships to discuss: KFU and KSU." - KSU trust account management: Litman proposes "shifting money between specific subsidiary KSU trust accounts" — demonstrating detailed knowledge of trust balances - Great Ideas Radio concept: Litman proposes podcast/interview series to replace in-person client visits
Litman characterizes his discussions with Goldberg as "settlement discussions" (RL_6059, Jan 24, 2023): "Teams is okay, provided it is not recorded and off the record. These are settlement discussions."
On Feb 9, 2023, Litman writes directly to KSU's Dr. Thamer Albahkali (RL_6062): "Thanks to both of you for closing the book on past challenges, and getting the relationship back on track."
Why it matters: This is 2.5+ years after the June 15, 2020 "termination" and 7 months before the arbitration award. Litman is actively managing KSU client relationships, proposing trust account strategies, and maintaining direct contact with GCC clients. Completely destroys the "disability = death" defense and proves ongoing commercial exploitation of Litman's client relationships.
Bates: RL_6135 (Jan 25, 2023)
Martha Long to Valencia Gray (accounting): "I have taken the 20% off of the total for the attorney's fees paid."
Context: Breakdown of a $143,796.29 KFU wire transfer. Martha is applying the 20% KFU fee discount to calculate trust allocations.
Why it matters: While this is the KFU client fee discount (not the Litman 20% compensation formula directly), it shows that 20% calculations were routine in NGM's accounting. Combined with the Payment Allocation Report time series (Finding #66), this confirms 20% was an operational baseline at the firm.
Bates: RL_6032-RL_6034 (KSU $16,030), RL_6048-RL_6049 ($735 new search), RL_6069 (KSU $1,437,568 wire), RL_6091 (KSU 5 wires), RL_6106 (Kuwait Univ $2,009), RL_6118 (Kuwait Univ $3,470), RL_6126-RL_6127 (KFU $42,804.19), RL_6133 (KFU $90,997.52), RL_6135 (KFU $143,796.29), RL_6139 (KFU $331,322)
Documented wire transfers in this production alone total well over $2 million: - KSU $1,437,568.00 (Dec 22, 2022) — the Exhibit J wire - KFU $331,322.00 (Mar 8, 2023) - KFU $143,796.29 (Jan 17, 2023) - KFU $90,997.52 (Jan 30, 2023) - KFU $42,804.19 (Feb 6, 2023) - KSU $16,030.00 (Feb 17, 2023) - KSU 5 wires (Sept 21, 2022) — ~$609,170 per Thamer's email - Kuwait University various maintenance fees and office action responses
Why it matters: Every one of these payments flows into NGM's trust accounts and generates revenue attributed to Litman-originated clients. Meyer is CC'd on ALL of them, confirming his knowledge of the revenue stream.
Bates: RL_6059, RL_6063, RL_6066, RL_6070, and throughout
Goldberg consistently identifies his location as "Brooklyn, NY" in his email signature block throughout the entire document (2022-2023).
Why it matters: Continued evidence of personal jurisdiction in New York.
Bates: Throughout
The following @4patent.com aliases appear in these emails:
- ksu@4patent.com — CC'd on all KSU correspondence
- kfu@4patent.com — CC'd on KFU payment emails
- ku@4patent.com — CC'd on Kuwait University correspondence
- sacgc@4patent.com — CC'd on Sabah Center correspondence
- clientservice@4patent.com — used for client intake (RL_6050, RL_6112)
Why it matters: Confirms NGM's systematic use of Litman's personal domain (4patent.com) for client-facing email infrastructure throughout the entire 2022-2023 period. Each use is a separate commercial exploitation of Litman's domain. Corroborates Finding #46 (50 unique @4patent.com aliases).
Bates: RL_6099 (Oct 5, 2022), RL_6362 (Oct 7, 2022), RL_6783 (Aug 30, 2022)
Meyer announces: - Aug 30, 2022: 31,000 pounds of paper shredded — "shredding of the paper files in the building is 95% complete" - Oct 5, 2022: Firm consolidating to 4th floor only; "Josh and I (and Gary) are investigating selling the building" - Construction crews in building doing renovations on 1st and 3rd floors
Why it matters: Massive file destruction 10 months before the arbitration award. Combined with the later Freedom Bank closure and PAR suppression, this establishes a pattern of evidence destruction/concealment predating the litigation. The timing (mid-2022) is during the arbitration proceeding itself.
Bates: RL_6057, RL_6099, RL_6101, RL_6102
Meyer consistently frames decisions as "Josh and I" — never "Rich and I" or "the partners": - "Josh and I would like to wish everyone..." (RL_6057) - "Josh and I continue to evaluate our needs" (RL_6099) - "Josh and I have determined we do not need much more space" (RL_6099) - "Josh and I (and Gary) are investigating selling the building" (RL_6099) - "Josh and I have authorized Jen to provide everyone with a holiday bonus" (RL_6057)
Yet simultaneously, the very same firm is representing to all clients and the USPTO that Litman is an active attorney through his name on patents, POAs, correspondence, and website.
Why it matters: Internal firm communications confirm Litman has zero management role, while external communications continue to exploit his name and identity commercially.
Bates: RL_6229 (Dec 9, 2022)
Gregory Kang sends conflict check to all attorneys including "Richard Litman rlitman@nathlaw.com" for DeepSight potential client. Meyer responds "No conflicts."
Why it matters: In December 2022, 2.5 years after "termination," NGM still includes Litman in conflict checks — treating him as an attorney of the firm whose client relationships could create conflicts. This is internally inconsistent with any claim he was no longer associated with the firm.
The following expected items are NOT in this 783-page production:
The production appears to be heavily filtered to include only operational Meyer emails (client-facing, docketing, office admin) while excluding all substantive Meyer emails about the business relationship with Litman. This selective production pattern may itself be relevant to discovery disputes.
| Category | Evidentiary Impact |
|---|---|
| Litman on CC of all client emails | STRONG — proves ongoing commercial use of identity |
| "RCL Origination Credit" entries | STRONG — NGM attributes new business to Litman |
| Litman actively managing clients (Jan-Feb 2023) | STRONG — destroys disability=death defense |
| 20% fee calculation in operation | MODERATE — confirms operational baseline |
| $2M+ in documented wire transfers | STRONG — quantifies revenue on Litman-originated clients |
| 4patent.com alias usage | STRONG — confirms domain infrastructure exploitation |
| Meyer as Co-Managing Partner | MODERATE — establishes his knowledge and authority |
| 31,000 lbs paper shredded | MODERATE — pre-arbitration file destruction |
| Building sale investigation | MODERATE — asset disposition context |
| "Settlement discussions" label by Litman | MODERATE — confirms Litman knew discussions were negotiations, not consent |
| Bates Range | Content |
|---|---|
| RL_6032-6034 | KSU $16,030 wire (Feb 2023) |
| RL_6035 | Docketing correction |
| RL_6036-6047 | KSU new patent application — Litman CC'd |
| RL_6048-6051 | New KSU client, RCL origination credit |
| RL_6052-6056 | Docketing daily report — KFU/KSU/Kuwait Univ dockets |
| RL_6057-6058 | Meyer holiday email — "busier than ever" |
| RL_6059-6061 | Litman-Goldberg settlement discussions, client management |
| RL_6062-6070 | KSU $1,437,568 wire thread — Litman actively engaging |
| RL_6071-6092 | KSU payment follow-up thread (Oct 2022-Feb 2023) |
| RL_6093-6097 | KSU new patent application (duplicate) |
| RL_6098 | Jerry working with Ellis Hooley client |
| RL_6099-6103 | Office space consolidation, building sale |
| RL_6104-6105 | Goldberg KSU patent status update — Litman CC'd |
| RL_6106-6142 | KFU wire breakdowns ($143K, $90K, $331K, $42K) |
| RL_6143-6155 | Kuwait University payments, KSU new applications |
| RL_6185-6230 | Client work (Kevin Taybron, DeepSight conflict check) |
| RL_6229-6232 | Conflict check — Litman included |
| RL_6349-6352 | Meyer-authored KSU payment collection thread (Jan-Apr 2022) |
| RL_6362-6364 | Office space/furniture follow-up |
| RL_6374-6380 | Docketing Q&A, Sabah Center client numbers |
| RL_6398-6400 | KSU regular meeting scheduling — Litman CC'd |
| RL_6782 | Alarm protocol |
| RL_6783 | Shredding — 31,000 lbs paper destroyed |
Analysis covers pages 1-100 in detail plus full-document keyword survey of all 783 pages. Produced: 2026-04-15