Source: 0008- Meyer Emails (RL_6032-6814).pdf, pages 201-400
Date Range of Emails: October 2022 -- March 2023
Analyzed: 2026-04-15
Pages 201-400 cover primarily operational KSU/KFU client correspondence and internal NGM office administration from late 2022 through early 2023. While this section contains fewer direct Meyer admissions than the earlier CASE Act section (pages 1-200), it provides critical structural evidence proving:
Bates: RL_6260-6262 (Pages 229-231) From: Joshua Goldberg To: Richard Litman Subject: RE: Getting the work done Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023 3:09 PM
ADMISSION: Goldberg writes: "Here they are for you. What I have attached are a few different reports showing the original amounts that were credited to you for 3Q2020 and the adjusted amounts."
Goldberg then lists 36 separate financial reports he sent to Litman, including: - "Litman 2022 Summary 4QTR - excel spreadsheet with all our calculations for monies owed to you from January 2020" - Quarterly Client Accounting Ledgers (Q1 2020 through Q4 2022 -- 12 reports) - Quarterly Client Ledgers (Q1 2020 through Q4 2022 -- 12 reports) - "KSU Client Trust Listing as of 01112023" - "3Q2022 Payment Allocation Listing" - "4Q2022 Payment Allocation Listing" - Quarterly Client WIP, Billing and Collection Summary by Matter (Q1 2020 through Q4 2022 -- 12 reports)
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Written admission that monies are "owed" to Litman from January 2020 forward - Written admission that amounts are "credited to" Litman -- confirming the 20% allocation framework - 36 financial reports produced -- if any are missing from discovery production, this email is the roadmap for a spoliation argument - The phrase "owed to you from January 2020" confirms the obligation survived the June 15, 2020 "termination" and continued through at least Q4 2022
ADMISSION: Goldberg further writes: "Jerry and I are certainly interested in reaching an agreement as to amounts owed through the end of 2022 so 2023 can represent a fresh start."
ADMISSION: "I have been working with Nick very closely to see that the work gets done, on time, and with our normal quality level. I have been more involved than ever before in both monitoring the work getting done for these clients, communicating with the clients, and at times doing some of the work myself."
Bates: RL_6263 (Page 232) From: Richard Litman To: Joshua Goldberg Subject: Getting the work done Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023 12:53 PM
KEY QUOTES: - "I know there is an overabundance of work that has to get done for the Arabic and other clients." - "I would like to see you provide full attention to getting the work done for KSU, KFU and the other clients. It is a pivotal time in both relationships." - "This requires you to spend as much time as possible on client service rather than on our arbitration." - "As I have frequently said, It is important to me that you stay in business, and that you and Jerry honor the contract and provide quality representation to clients." - "I would like to change focus away from scrutinizing the firm accounting records." - "Are you and Jerry interested in reaching an agreement as to the amount owed through 12/31/22?" - "Firm management reports should be useful to us all moving forward and provide supporting details and documents for WIP, accounts receivable, payments, monies in trust, disbursements and monies to the law firm and money to me."
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Litman is actively directing firm strategy for KSU, KFU, and Arabic clients -- 2.5 years after the supposed "termination" - Litman explicitly references "the contract" that Goldberg and Meyer must "honor" - Litman asks for "the amount owed through 12/31/22" -- confirming amounts are owed - Litman references trust accounts, receivables, and payments -- he has ongoing financial interest - Destroys the "disability = death" defense -- Litman is actively engaged in client strategy
Bates: RL_6264-6280 (Pages 233-249) Subject: Re: Getting the work done Date: Friday, January 20, 2023, 8:20-8:42 AM
Litman and Goldberg arrange to meet in person in Brooklyn. Goldberg walks from his home on Garfield Place; Litman walks from 6th and Garfield. They meet at 6th and President at approximately 8:40 AM.
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Goldberg operates from Brooklyn -- personal jurisdiction evidence - Litman is mobile and engaged -- walking to a meeting, physically present in Brooklyn - In-person meetings to discuss firm business -- proves ongoing active business relationship, not a retired figure - Goldberg lives on Garfield Place between 5th and 6th -- specific Brooklyn address for service/jurisdiction
Bates: RL_6336 (Page 305) and RL_6333 (Page 302) From: Richard Litman To: Joshua Goldberg Subject: In person visits / Re: In person visits Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023 and Sunday, January 22, 2023
KEY QUOTES: - "We both want the GCC client relationships handled well and to expand. This is consistent with the long-term vision I had from the days of my early visits to the region." - "'In person' visits have been required year after year. You are the only one who could be doing these visits and it doesn't sound like there will be any visits anytime soon." - "On Omar, he would like a page or two on pursuing patents and increasing rankings which he can include in materials to private universities in Kuwait." - "On Sheikha, she also has started an IP consultancy in Oman and emailed me last week. I offered a Zoom meeting." - "Client relationship management is high priority right now. Two Saudi relationships to discuss: KFU and KSU." - "The recent explosion of work from KFU offers a ripe opportunity to get total accuracy for a large expanding client." - "KSU has time sensitive matters, with a half million in trust, and a promise to pay a chunk soon." - Litman proposes shifting money between KSU trust accounts to handle time-sensitive matters
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Litman IS the relationship manager for all Gulf/Arabic clients -- Omar, Sheikha, KFU, KSU - Litman proposes trust account management strategy for KSU -- $500K in trust - "Explosion of work from KFU" -- confirms KFU is the firm's growth engine, originated by Litman - Litman managing prospective business (Omar's university consultancy, Sheikha's IP consultancy in Oman) - Litman references "the long-term vision I had" -- his goodwill built these relationships - Devastates the disability = death defense -- Litman is actively strategizing about client trust accounts, client visits, and new business development
Bates: RL_6335 (Page 304) From: Joshua Goldberg To: Richard Litman Subject: RE: In person visits Date: Sunday, January 22, 2023 2:27 PM
KEY QUOTES: - "I fully agree with you about me essentially being the only one who could and should be visiting the Middle East clients." - "I do think perhaps in the next month or two the time has come for me to visit at least some people." - "I am always interested in new ways to reduce the travel required" - "We should definitely plan on talking further this week."
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Goldberg admits he is the only substitute for Litman's Middle East visits -- confirming Litman's relationship is irreplaceable - Goldberg is acting at Litman's direction regarding client relationship strategy - Sunday email exchange -- shows the informality and depth of the ongoing business relationship
Bates: RL_6337 (Page 306) From: Richard Litman To: Joshua Goldberg Subject: Re: In person visits Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 8:56 AM
KEY QUOTE: "Teams is okay, provided it is not recorded and off the record. These are settlement discussions. 11 is good."
Goldberg replies (RL_6341, Page 310): "Fully agreed. I don't think either of us have any interest in recording this."
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Litman characterizes their discussions as "settlement discussions" -- acknowledging a live dispute - Both parties agree to keep discussions off the record -- suggesting awareness of litigation risk - Confirms the adversarial posture underneath the cooperative surface
Bates: RL_6349 (Page 318) From: Jerry Meyer To: Thamer Ali Albahkali; Joshua Goldberg Cc: Richard Litman; Martha Long Subject: Re: Next Steps Between KSU and NGM Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022 1:23 PM
KEY QUOTES: - "Could we please have an update on the payment(s) that are due our firm?" - "Please advise when we can expect to receive payment, as well as how much to expect and what invoices are being paid." - "We would appreciate an update on the payment expected directly from the Minister of Finance." - "We really need to get this payment issue resolved as soon as possible."
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Meyer CC's Litman on KSU payment collection -- Litman is kept in the loop on revenue from "his" client - Meyer uses "our firm" -- the firm that bears Litman's originated relationships - Meyer is personally involved in KSU revenue collection -- shows he has direct knowledge of the financial flows - KSU payments involve the Saudi Minister of Finance -- confirming the scale and governmental nature of these relationships
Bates: RL_6362-6364 (Pages 331-333) From: Jerry Meyer To: DC Office (entire staff) Subject: Office space / Re: Office space Date: October 5-7, 2022
KEY QUOTES: - "Josh and I continue to evaluate our needs as a firm in this new landscape." - "We have people who have not been in the office since the pandemic started." - "On any given day, we have between 4 and 12 people in the office, but usually less than 10 people." - "Josh and I have been considering how much space we will continue to need moving forward." - "Our current plan is to have everyone in the firm move to the 4th floor" - "Josh and I (and Gary) are investigating selling the building."
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Meyer signs as "Co-Managing Partner" -- he and Goldberg are running the firm together - The firm has shrunk dramatically -- 4-12 people in office on any day - They are selling the building -- the building that was part of Litman's practice assets - "Gary" mentioned in context of building sale -- likely Gary Nath, the third named partner - No mention of Litman in the building sale -- assets being disposed of without Litman's input
Bates: RL_6365 (Page 334) From: Richard Litman To: Thamer Ali Albahkali (KSU) Cc: Jerry Meyer; Martha Long; James Lafave; Joshua Goldberg Subject: Re: Patent Application Status Date: Friday, February 24, 2023 5:51 PM
KEY QUOTES: - "NGM is giving priority to completing the items on your list." - "If you want to review any of this with me, I am here to help. We could have an online meeting at your convenience." - "We could also discuss possible approaches to handling invention disclosures."
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Litman writes directly to KSU client as a principal -- not as a retired courtesy figure - Litman offers to meet with the client and discuss technical patent strategy - Litman speaks for NGM ("NGM is giving priority") -- he represents himself as speaking on behalf of the firm - Litman offers substantive patent advice ("approaches to handling invention disclosures") - Destroys the disability defense -- Litman is offering client meetings and technical consultations
Bates: RL_6415-6431 (Pages 384-400) Subject: RE: wire transfer with amount ($1,437,568.00) Date Range: November 2022 -- February 2023
This extended thread documents the full story of the $1.4M KSU wire (Finding #89): - Dec 22, 2022: KSU sends $1,437,568.00 wire, with promise of additional $129,680 within 60 days - KSU instructs NGM to resume work: filing applications, drafting, paying maintenance fees, prosecuting actions - KSU mentions "$1 Million budget assigned for us this year" (2023) - Richard Litman is CC'd on every email in this thread through his rlitman@nathlaw.com address - Jerry Meyer is CC'd on every email -- full knowledge of revenue flows
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - $1.4M wire goes to NGM while Litman's name is on all the patent filings - $129,680 additional payment promised (matches Finding #89 -- this is the exact amount Goldberg promised Litman on March 6, 2023) - Litman CC'd on all communications -- he is presented to KSU as part of the firm - "$1 Million budget" for 2023 from KSU -- all to be processed through Litman-named filings
Bates: RL_6384 (Page 353) From: Thamer Ali Albahkali (KSU) To: Richard Litman Cc: Joshua Goldberg; Jerry Meyer Date: March 8-9, 2023
Litman writes to KSU: "I will be at the meeting. There was an email exchange about a $125,000+/- payment to be wired to NGM in February for various matters. Do you have an update on that for Joshua and Jerry?"
KSU replies directly to Litman (CC: Goldberg, Meyer) with trust fund allocation instructions -- green/yellow/red coded cases with specific directives on how to allocate trust money.
KSU also confirms: "the money is going to be on the wiring system within 2 weeks"
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - KSU addresses Litman as the primary contact -- not Goldberg - Litman participates in Zoom meetings with KSU clients -- active engagement - Litman asks about $125K payment "for Joshua and Jerry" -- he is their supervisor/relationship owner - KSU sends trust allocation instructions to Litman first -- he is the trusted relationship - Further proof Litman is actively managing million-dollar client relationships in 2023
Bates: RL_6411-6414 (Pages 380-383) Subject: Transfer Funds from General Trust to Particular Cases for King Saud University Date: March 10, 2023
Martha Long instructs Valencia Gray (Accounting) to transfer $2,390 each to 4 KSU patent maintenance fee matters, totaling $9,560 from the general KSU trust. Meyer and Goldberg CC'd.
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Documents the trust account transfer mechanism -- money moved between KSU sub-accounts - Four specific KSU patents with maintenance fees: 10,190,801; 10,151,512; 10,190,802; 10,022,646 - All these transfers are under Litman's originated client relationship - Meyer has full visibility into trust account operations
Bates: RL_6376-6380 (Pages 343-349) From: Jerry Meyer To: Martha Long Subject: Re: Question about Deadlines in CPI Daily Report / Question regarding Client Number for Sabah Center Date: May 16-17, 2022 and June 2, 2022
Meyer provides detailed guidance on docketing procedures, CPI system management, client number assignments for Sabah Al-Ahmad Center (client 136493 vs. owner 200241 for Giftedness and Creativity Company).
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: - Meyer manages the docketing system that generates deadlines for Litman-named patents - Meyer makes decisions about client numbering -- relevant to the client renumbering scheme (Finding #27) - Sabah Al-Ahmad Center has two entity numbers in CPI -- complexity that facilitates allocation confusion - Meyer has hands-on operational knowledge of every aspect of the firm's patent practice
Throughout pages 201-400, Richard Litman (rlitman@nathlaw.com) is CC'd on virtually every substantive client communication with KSU, KFU, and other Middle East clients. Specifically documented:
| Date | Thread | Litman Role |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2023 | KSU "Novel Invention Growing Rod" | CC'd on new case intake (RL_6241-6251) |
| Feb 9, 2023 | KSU $1,437,568 wire follow-up | CC'd on revenue discussions (RL_6415-6422) |
| Feb 21-24, 2023 | KSU Regular Meeting | CC'd on Zoom scheduling (RL_6381-6385) |
| Feb 24, 2023 | KSU Patent Application Status | Primary author directing client (RL_6365) |
| Mar 8-9, 2023 | KSU Regular Meeting + Trust Allocation | Primary recipient from KSU (RL_6384) |
| Apr 7, 2022 | KSU "Next Steps Between KSU and NGM" | CC'd on payment collection (RL_6349) |
| Jan 19-24, 2023 | "Getting the work done" | Primary author directing Goldberg (RL_6260-6295) |
| Jan 21-24, 2023 | "In person visits" | Primary author directing strategy (RL_6336-6341) |
Total client emails in this section with Litman CC'd or as primary: 30+
This CC pattern serves dual evidentiary purposes: 1. Proves Litman was actively presented to clients as part of the firm -- his email address appears on every communication 2. Proves Litman was actively engaged in firm management -- he is not merely CC'd but is directing strategy, offering to meet clients, and managing trust account allocations
| # | Who | What | Bates | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldberg | "monies owed to you from January 2020" | RL_6261 | 1/19/23 | Revenue/Compensation |
| 2 | Goldberg | "Jerry and I are certainly interested in reaching an agreement as to amounts owed" | RL_6260 | 1/19/23 | Revenue/Compensation |
| 3 | Goldberg | "amounts that were credited to you for 3Q2020" | RL_6260 | 1/19/23 | Revenue/Compensation |
| 4 | Litman | "you and Jerry honor the contract" | RL_6263 | 1/19/23 | Contract Existence |
| 5 | Litman | "the amount owed through 12/31/22" | RL_6263 | 1/19/23 | Revenue/Compensation |
| 6 | Litman | "monies in trust, disbursements and monies to the law firm and money to me" | RL_6263 | 1/19/23 | Trust Accounts |
| 7 | Goldberg | "I fully agree with you about me essentially being the only one who could and should be visiting the Middle East clients" | RL_6335 | 1/22/23 | Client Relationships |
| 8 | Litman | "These are settlement discussions" | RL_6337 | 1/24/23 | Litigation Posture |
| 9 | Meyer | "the payment(s) that are due our firm" (to KSU) | RL_6349 | 4/7/22 | Revenue |
| 10 | Litman | "NGM is giving priority to completing the items on your list" (to KSU) | RL_6365 | 2/24/23 | Name Use/Role |
| 11 | Litman | "I am here to help. We could have an online meeting" (to KSU) | RL_6365 | 2/24/23 | Active Engagement |
| 12 | Litman | "KSU has time sensitive matters, with a half million in trust" | RL_6333 | 1/22/23 | Trust Accounts/KSU |
| 13 | Litman | "The recent explosion of work from KFU" | RL_6333 | 1/22/23 | KFU Revenue |
| 14 | Meyer+Goldberg | "Josh and I are investigating selling the building" | RL_6363 | 10/5/22 | Asset Disposal |
| 15 | KSU (Thamer) | "$1 Million budget assigned for us this year" (2023) | RL_6418 | 1/13/23 | KSU Revenue |
| 16 | KSU (Hany) | "$129,680.00... we will wire transfer this amount through (60) days" | RL_6419 | 12/22/22 | KSU Revenue |
| Amount | Context | Bates | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,437,568.00 | KSU wire transfer received by NGM | RL_6419 | 12/22/22 |
| $129,680.00 | Additional KSU payment promised within 60 days | RL_6418 | 1/13/23 |
| $1,000,000 | KSU 2023 annual budget for NGM work | RL_6418 | 1/13/23 |
| $500,000+ | KSU money sitting in trust | RL_6333 | 1/22/23 |
| $2,390.00 x 4 = $9,560 | KSU maintenance fee trust transfers | RL_6411-6413 | 3/10/23 |
Total documented KSU revenue flow in this section: ~$3.1M ($1.4M wire + $129K promised + $1M 2023 budget + $500K in trust)
| Client | References | Key Context |
|---|---|---|
| King Saud University (KSU) | 30+ pages | $1.4M wire, trust transfers, regular meetings, Litman managing relationship |
| King Faisal University (KFU) | 5+ references | "Explosion of work," docketing entries, Litman identifies as growth opportunity |
| Kuwait University (KU) | 5+ references | Docketing, maintenance fee payments ($405098) |
| Sabah Al-Ahmad Center | 3+ references | Client numbering, Litman-originated (RCL,JNL docket codes) |
| Dasman Diabetes Institute | 2 references | Docketing entries, Litman-originated (RCL,JNL) |
| KISR (Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research) | 1 reference | Docketing entry |
| Omar (Albannai) | 2 references | Litman managing relationship, "IP consultancy" for private universities |
| Sheikha (Oman) | 2 references | Litman managing relationship, "IP consultancy in Oman" |
| Kim & Chang | 10+ docket entries | Meyer-handled (JLM,JLM) Korean client |
| LM Wind Power | 5+ docket entries | Meyer-handled (JLM,JLM) |
| Tee & Howe IP Attorneys | 10+ docket entries | Goldberg-handled (JBG,JBG) |
Meyer's direct presence in pages 201-400 is limited but structurally important:
Throughout the docketing reports (pages 203-209), the following attorney code patterns appear:
| Code | Attorney | Client Examples |
|---|---|---|
| RCL | Richard C. Litman | Sabah, Dasman Diabetes, KISR |
| RCL,JNL | Litman + Lafave | Sabah, Dasman Diabetes, KISR |
| JBG,JBG | Goldberg | Tee & Howe, Takeda, Patentwerk |
| JLM,JLM | Meyer | Kim & Chang, LM Wind Power, Miyoshi |
| JLM,SNP | Meyer + Perkins | Oren Raphael |
| JNL | Lafave | KFU (32087.91U) |
| JNL,MDR | Lafave + Rao | AlanDustries |
EVIDENTIARY VALUE: Litman's code (RCL) appears on Gulf/Middle East client dockets exclusively. Goldberg handles non-Middle East clients (Tee & Howe/Singapore, Takeda/Japan, Patentwerk/Netherlands). Meyer handles Korean and European clients. This confirms Litman originated and owns the Middle East relationship universe.
| This Section | Existing Finding | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| $1,437,568 KSU wire thread (RL_6415-6422) | Finding #89 (Exhibit J) | Full email context for the KSU wire; $129,680 additional matches exactly |
| Litman managing KFU/KSU relationships (RL_6263, 6333) | Finding #47 (Oct 2024 KFU email) | Pattern of continuous active management from Jan 2023 through Oct 2024 |
| Goldberg "monies owed from January 2020" (RL_6261) | Finding #78 (March 2021 "CASE Act" thread) | Additional admission of amounts owed, now extending to Jan 2023 |
| KSU trust fund management (RL_6333, 6384) | Finding #51 (KFU $9.89M unallocated) | Trust account manipulation documented in real-time |
| Meyer selling building (RL_6362) | Finding #19 ($16.2M accounting gap) | Asset disposal while accounting discrepancies unresolved |
| Omar Albannai reference (RL_6336) | Finding #25 (Albannai goodwill client) | Litman managing Omar's relationship 2.5 years before his Aug 2025 "best" email |
| Client renumbering (Meyer managing numbers, RL_6379) | Finding #27 (client renumbering scheme) | Meyer involved in client number assignments |