Date of Analysis: 2026-04-15
Pages 401-782 of the Meyer Emails PDF contain primarily one massive, multiply-repeated KSU wire transfer email thread (Sept 2022 - March 2023) plus a handful of other Meyer emails near the end. The KSU thread is reproduced in multiple renderings (plain text, HTML, nested reply versions) accounting for the extreme page count. Despite the repetition, the thread contains several critical admissions.
Bates: RL_6474-6476 (repeated at RL_6550-6552, RL_6587, RL_6623)
From: Joshua Goldberg
To: Richard Litman
Date: February 7, 2023, 3:49 PM
Subject: RE: wire transfer with amount ($1,437,568.00)
GOLDBERG'S ADMISSION:
"Regardless of what was done previously, moving forward I want to pay you based on collected monies as the work is completed (not for funds held in trust for work to be completed), or for work previously completed, with the understanding that we will put a pause on further work once the receivable gets too high until payment is made."
Why this matters: - Direct written acknowledgment of obligation to pay Litman from KSU collections -- 8 months POST-ARBITRATION (arbitration decision was 6/14/2023, but this is Feb 2023, pre-arbitration but post-SOL cutoff) - Goldberg frames it as "pay you based on collected monies" -- confirming the 20% collected-revenue formula that NGM later mechanically applied for 21 consecutive months (Finding #66) - Goldberg explicitly links Litman's payment to KSU revenue -- confirming Litman's origination interest in KSU - The phrase "Regardless of what was done previously" suggests Goldberg was previously NOT paying properly and is now proposing a corrective framework - Contradicts any defense that the payment obligation ended at "termination" (6/15/2020)
Bates: RL_6474-6476, RL_6587
From: Richard Litman
To: Joshua Goldberg
Date: February 7, 2023, 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: wire transfer with amount ($1,437,568.00)
LITMAN'S STRATEGIC DIRECTIVES:
"This is a pivotal call."
"With accurate trust account ledgers for each KSU matter, and an understanding of the time sensitivity of each of these matters, consider proposing that Dr. Thamer give permission for the law firm to shift money from trust accounts for lower in priority to the highest priority matters..."
"It could be the spring board for new work in 2023 - if you want it. He said they had a $1 million budget for 2023."
"Contrary to your lawyer's position about deducting the previously unpaid invoices from KSU from what you owe me, I will be glad to help here if I will not be blamed if KSU doesn't pay within acceptable times."
"I can be on the call if it began 10:15 AM Thursday EDT. I am in a clinical study using yoga for dystonia and I have an hour session from 9-10 on Thursday."
Why this matters: - Litman is actively directing KSU client management strategy 2.5+ years post-"termination" and 4 months pre-arbitration decision - Litman references KSU's "$1 million budget for 2023" -- proving he maintains direct knowledge of client financials - Litman refers to what "your lawyer's position" is about deducting KSU unpaid invoices from "what you owe me" -- confirming ongoing payment dispute - Litman explicitly OFFERING TO HELP with KSU client retention -- destroys disability=death defense - The dystonia/yoga reference is relevant to the disability context -- Litman is functional, engaged, strategic - Litman references "Sabah Center" payments as a model -- showing familiarity with other Middle East client payment patterns (cross-ref Sabah Al Ahmad Center, a tracked client)
Bates: RL_6474
From: Joshua Goldberg
To: Richard Litman
"I am happy to discuss this more with you tomorrow, as well as how to approach Thamer."
"I certainly like your idea of shifting funds in trust to those matters having the highest importance to KSU."
Why this matters: - Goldberg is actively SEEKING Litman's advice on how to manage KSU - Goldberg accepts Litman's trust-account management suggestions - This is the opposite of a terminated relationship -- Goldberg treats Litman as a senior advisor whose strategic input is valued
Bates: RL_6473, RL_6550, RL_6781
From: Joshua Goldberg
To: Thamer Ali Albahkali (KSU)
CC: Richard Litman
Date: February 8, 2023
"I proposed a slightly shifted time to permit Mr. Richard to join us."
And on Feb 8:
"As it turns out, 10:15 will be better for me, too, so I have enough time to wrap up my 9:30 call. I will update the invitation to Thamer, hopefully it will not be a big deal."
Why this matters: - Goldberg RESCHEDULED a client meeting to ensure Litman could participate - Goldberg refers to Litman as "Mr. Richard" to the KSU client -- maintaining Litman's professional identity and relationship with the client - This is a regular meeting (see "Regular Meeting" invite, March 10, 2023, RL_6781) -- not a one-off - Goldberg CC's Litman on ALL KSU correspondence throughout Sept 2022 - March 2023
Bates: RL_6432-6793 (entire thread)
Every single email in the KSU wire transfer thread -- spanning from September 21, 2022 through at least March 10, 2023 -- includes Richard Litman (rlitman@nathlaw.com) on the CC line. This covers: - 5 wire transfers totaling $609,170.00 (Sept 21, 2022) - $1,437,568.00 wire transfer (Dec 22, 2022) - $129,680.00 additional wire (promised within 60 days) - $1 million KSU budget allocation for 2023 - Multiple Zoom meetings with KSU (Feb 9, 2023; March 10, 2023) - All maintenance fee discussions - All prosecution status updates
Why this matters: - Proves Litman's email (rlitman@nathlaw.com) was active and receiving client correspondence throughout the post-SOL period - Proves Litman was kept informed of ALL KSU financial transactions - Every email to KSU that CCs Litman is a separate instance of using his name in professional correspondence -- ยง 51 "publications" under the deck-of-cards theory - KSU's $1 million 2023 budget and $1.4M+ wire are all Litman-originated revenue
Bates: RL_6445, RL_6456
The thread documents specific KSU financial figures: - $609,170.00 -- 5 wire transfers received Sept 21, 2022 - $1,437,568.00 -- wire transfer Dec 22, 2022 (cross-ref Finding #89, Exhibit J) - $129,680.00 -- remaining balance, promised within 60 days (cross-ref Finding #102, this exact amount appears in NGM Workup as Freedom Bank routing) - $1,200,000+ -- outstanding invoices owed to NGM by KSU as of Sept 2022 - $1,000,000 -- KSU's 2023 budget allocation for patent work - $1,350.00 each -- petition to reinstate expired maintenance fees
Bates: RL_6783
From: Jerry Meyer
To: DC Office
Date: August 30, 2022, 1:22 PM
Subject: Shredding
"As of this afternoon, shredding of the papers files in the building is 95% complete. Between last Friday and today, we shredded about 31,000 pounds of paper."
"I will need to have one more truck come to the office to complete the removal of the files in the basement... I will be taking it over to our storage units to start cleaning the old papers files from there, too."
Why this matters: - 31,000 POUNDS of paper files shredded in a single week - Meyer personally directed the shredding operation - Storage units were also targeted for destruction - Date is August 2022 -- 2 months post-SOL cutoff, 10 months pre-arbitration - While routine document destruction is normal, the SCALE (31,000 lbs = ~15.5 tons) and the fact that it extended to storage units raises preservation questions - If any of these files related to Litman-originated matters, trust account records, or client files, this could constitute spoliation - Cross-references the record retention violation (Finding #67, RPC 1.15(d)(1) -- NY 7-year retention requirement, VA/DC equivalents)
Bates: RL_6782
From: Jerry Meyer
To: DC Office
Date: October 14, 2022
Subject: Setting the alarm
Meyer is directing building security for the Alexandria, VA office. Mentions "MJ" (MaryJane Harper, the bookkeeper who generated the July 2, 2025 Trust Register Report per Finding #99). Confirms Meyer's role as hands-on office manager.
Bates: RL_6784-6791
From/To: Martha Long, Jerry Meyer, Ellis Hooley (ellishooley@icloud.com)
CC: clientservice@4patent.com
Date: January 30, 2023 - March 3, 2023
Subject: Completed Expedited Patent Search -- Docket 200635.00S (Ellis Hooley)
Bates: RL_6781
From: Joshua Goldberg
To: Thamer Ali Albahkali (KSU); Jerry Meyer
CC: Richard Litman
Date: March 10, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM
Subject: Regular Meeting
Location: Zoom (same link: us02web.zoom.us/j/5246201277)
From the Feb 7, 2023 exchange (Bates RL_6474/6550):
| Quote | Significance |
|---|---|
| "I want to pay you based on collected monies" | Written acknowledgment of payment obligation |
| "as the work is completed" | Links payment to ongoing work product |
| "not for funds held in trust for work to be completed" | Distinguishes earned vs. unearned fees |
| "we will put a pause on further work once the receivable gets too high" | Goldberg controls the work pipeline |
| "I certainly like your idea" (re: trust fund shifting) | Defers to Litman's strategic judgment |
| Quote | Significance |
|---|---|
| "Contrary to your lawyer's position about deducting the previously unpaid invoices from KSU from what you owe me" | Confirms Goldberg's lawyer was already arguing for deductions -- establishes adversarial posture pre-arbitration |
| "I will be glad to help here" | Litman offering continued assistance despite dispute |
| "He said they had a $1 million budget for 2023" | Litman has direct knowledge of KSU's financial plans |
| "your decision on how to handle all of their matters" | Litman acknowledging Goldberg's operational control while maintaining advisory role |
| Client | Reference | Bates |
|---|---|---|
| King Saud University (KSU) | Entire thread -- $2.6M+ in documented wires, $1M 2023 budget | RL_6432-6793 |
| Sabah Center | Litman references as model payment pattern | RL_6474 |
| Ellis Hooley | New patent client, Meyer-originated, routed through clientservice@4patent.com | RL_6784-6791 |
| Amount | Context | Date | Bates |
|---|---|---|---|
| $609,170.00 | 5 KSU wire transfers received | Sept 21, 2022 | RL_6449 |
| $1,200,000+ | Outstanding KSU invoices | Sept 2022 | RL_6441 |
| $1,437,568.00 | KSU wire transfer | Dec 22, 2022 | RL_6456 |
| $129,680.00 | Additional KSU wire (60-day promise) | Jan 2023 | RL_6453 |
| $1,000,000 | KSU 2023 budget allocation | Feb 2023 | RL_6476 |
| $500,000 | Goldberg's proposed KSU receivable cap | Feb 2023 | RL_6474 |
| $1,350 each | Petition to reinstate expired maintenance fees | Oct 2022 | RL_6436 |
| $3,500-4,500 | Meyer's quote for provisional patent (Hooley) | Feb 2023 | RL_6787 |
| $8,000-9,000 | Meyer's quote for non-provisional patent | Feb 2023 | RL_6787 |
| Finding # | Connection |
|---|---|
| #47 | Litman actively managing KFU Oct 2024 -- this thread shows same pattern for KSU Feb 2023 |
| #51 | KFU $9.89M unallocated -- KSU thread shows similar scale ($2.6M+ in wires) |
| #53 | Goldberg June 2025 KFU admission -- here Goldberg acknowledges KSU payment obligation Feb 2023 |
| #60 | KFU = #1 patent-granting university -- KSU is another major Saudi university client |
| #66 | 20% rule validated -- Goldberg's "pay you based on collected monies" is the genesis statement |
| #67 | Record retention violations -- 31,000 lbs of paper shredded Aug 2022 |
| #89 | Exhibit J -- $1,437,568 KSU wire Dec 22, 2022 -- SAME WIRE documented in this thread |
| #99 | Freedom Bank -- $129,680 routed through Freedom Bank (Finding #102) matches the $129,680 "remaining" amount KSU promised |
| #102 | KSU $129,680 in NGM Workup -- this thread is the source correspondence |
The PDF contains the same email thread reproduced approximately 5-6 times in different rendering formats: - Pages 401-441: Plain text rendering - Pages 442-518: First nested-reply rendering (with Goldberg-Litman side exchange) - Pages 519-555: Second nested-reply rendering - Pages 556-590: Third rendering (top-posted format) - Pages 591-650: Fourth rendering - Pages 651-750: Fifth/sixth renderings (increasingly nested HTML) - Pages 749-760: NEW CONTENT (Meyer office emails, Hooley client, calendar invites) - Pages 761-782: Final KSU thread rendering
This repetition is typical of email discovery production where the same thread appears in multiple mailboxes (Goldberg's, Meyer's, Martha's) and in different message formats (plain text vs. HTML vs. calendar invites).