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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FORT LAUDERDALE DIVISION GRISEL ALONSO, as Receiver for Elm Tree Investment Advisors, LLC, Elm Tree Investment Fund, LP, Case No. 16-62603-CIV-DIMITROULEAS Elm Tree 'e'Conomy Fund, LP, and Proceeding Ancillary to Elm Tree Motion Opportunity, LP, No. 15-CV-60082-Dimitrouleas/Snow Plaintiff, v. JAMES BENVENUTO, an individual, NGU INVESTORS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; JEAN BENVENUTO, an individual, SURJIT WALIA, an individual, S.W. EQUITIES CORP., a New York corporation, TIMOTHY HARTMANN, an individual, ALEXANDER BUKHSHTABER, an individual, MVS MEDIA GROUP, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, HARRY TAWIL, an individual, EDUARDO DOS SANTOS, an individual, FILOMENA CALABRIA, an individual, JOSE ROFFE, an individual, MIREILLE ROFFE, an individual, SOMESWARI NUKALA, an individual, YAEL TAPIERO, an individual, LAAS W. TURNBULL, an individual, OMRI TINTPULVER, an individual, CONSTANTINO DOS SANTOS, an individual, ARMAND DELMAR, an individual, AHMAD NAQVI, an individual, MERCEDES ELMALEH, an individual, ELIA BLUMIN, an individual, TED GREENWALD, an individual, ALINA TALSKY, an individual, ELVIS PERVAN, an individual, ANGELO ISMIRNIOGLOU, an individual, and JONATHAN VERK, an individual. Defendants. ________________________________________/ RECEIVER’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO SOMESWARI NUKALA Plaintiff, GRISEL ALONSO, solely in her capacity as the Receiver for Elm Tree Investment Advisors, LLC (“ETIA”), Elm Tree Investment Fund, LP (“ETIF”), Elm Tree Case 0:16-cv-62603-WPD Document 166 Entered on FLSD Docket 12/27/2017 Page 1 of 11

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

FORT LAUDERDALE DIVISION

GRISEL ALONSO, as Receiver for Elm Tree Investment Advisors, LLC, Elm Tree Investment Fund, LP, Case No. 16-62603-CIV-DIMITROULEAS Elm Tree 'e'Conomy Fund, LP, and Proceeding Ancillary to Elm Tree Motion Opportunity, LP, No. 15-CV-60082-Dimitrouleas/Snow

Plaintiff, v.

JAMES BENVENUTO, an individual, NGU INVESTORS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; JEAN BENVENUTO, an individual, SURJIT WALIA, an individual, S.W. EQUITIES CORP., a New York corporation, TIMOTHY HARTMANN, an individual, ALEXANDER BUKHSHTABER, an individual, MVS MEDIA GROUP, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, HARRY TAWIL, an individual, EDUARDO DOS SANTOS, an individual, FILOMENA CALABRIA, an individual, JOSE ROFFE, an individual, MIREILLE ROFFE, an individual, SOMESWARI NUKALA, an individual, YAEL TAPIERO, an individual, LAAS W. TURNBULL, an individual, OMRI TINTPULVER, an individual, CONSTANTINO DOS SANTOS, an individual, ARMAND DELMAR, an individual, AHMAD NAQVI, an individual, MERCEDES ELMALEH, an individual, ELIA BLUMIN, an individual, TED GREENWALD, an individual, ALINA TALSKY, an individual, ELVIS PERVAN, an individual, ANGELO ISMIRNIOGLOU, an individual, and JONATHAN VERK, an individual.

Defendants. ________________________________________/

RECEIVER’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO SOMESWARI NUKALA

Plaintiff, GRISEL ALONSO, solely in her capacity as the Receiver for Elm Tree

Investment Advisors, LLC (“ETIA”), Elm Tree Investment Fund, LP (“ETIF”), Elm Tree

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'e'Conomy Fund, LP (“ETEF”), Elm Tree Motion Opportunity, LP (“ETMO”), and Etopia, LP

(“Etopia”), pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 and Local Rule 56.1, respectfully moves this Court to

enter summary judgment against Defendant Someswari Nukala ("Nukala"), and grant the relief

requested in the Amended Complaint. [D.E. 6].

I. INTRODUCTION

A. The Fraudulent Scheme

On January 15, 2015, the SEC filed its complaint in the for injunctive and other relief (the

“Complaint”) alleging that between no later than November 2013 to January 2015, Defendants

Frederic Elm f/k/a Frederic Elmaleh ("Elm") and ETIA, ETIF, ETEF, and ETMO (collectively,

the "Receivership Entities") engaged in a fraudulent securities "Ponzi" scheme through the offer

and sale of fraudulent investments that raised more than $17 million from more than 50 investors

(the "Fraudulent Scheme").

The SEC alleged that Fred Elm, through the sale of securities in ETIF, ETEF, and ETMO

(collectively, the "Elm Tree Funds"), raised at least $17 million from more than 50 investors.

Elm was the founder and managing director of ETIA and the general partner and manager of the

Elm Tree Funds. The offering documents for the Elm Tree Funds provided that Elm and ETIA

would charge a 2% annual management fee, but would not receive any additional fees unless and

until the Elm Tree Funds made a profit. Elm and ETIA invested only a portion of the investor

funds raised. At no point did Elm or the Elm Tree Funds earn a profit that would have entitled

them to additional fees under the offering documents. Instead, Elm and ETIA used the majority

of the funds to pay back investors in Ponzi-like fashion and for Elm's own personal use.

Elm misappropriated at least $2 million in investor funds to pay for personal items and

expenses such as a home, high-end furnishings, and other personal items such as automobiles,

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jewelry, and daily living expenses. Investors sent their investment funds to Elm by wire transfer

or by mailing a check. Elm initially deposited investor funds into bank accounts held by ETIA,

the Elm Tree Funds, or his own personal bank account. Elm then transferred the money back and

forth between the various accounts and commingled money invested in one of the Elm Tree

Funds with money invested in the others.

B. Transfers to the Named Defendants

From November 26, 2012 to December 31, 2014, millions of dollars received from

investors in the Elm Tree Funds were deposited in the Receivership Entities' accounts in

connection with the Fraudulent Scheme. Elm commingled the funds received from investors

between and among the accounts for the Receivership Entities and Elm's personal account, and

used the investors' funds to pay third parties, including the named Defendants.

All of the money that Elm and the Receivership Entities wrongfully caused to be

transferred to Defendants was diverted and misappropriated by Elm in furtherance of the

Fraudulent Scheme. Thus, all of the money transferred or paid to Defendants was improperly

diverted assets of one or more of the Elm Tree Funds and thus the Receivership Estate. To allow

Defendants to keep the funds transferred by Elm and the Receivership Entities would be

inequitable and unjust, including to the investors of the Elm Tree Funds.

II. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS

1. On January 15, 2015, the SEC filed its Complaint alleging that Elm engaged in a

fraudulent securities "Ponzi" scheme through the offer and sale of fraudulent investments (the

“Fraudulent Scheme”). [D.E. 1 in the SEC Action].1

1 This action is ancillary to the SEC Action, which is Case No. 15-CV-60082-Dimitrouleas/Snow.

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2. On March 25, 2015, the Court entered a Consent Judgment as to Fred Elm. [D.E.

56 in SEC Action].

3. On April 11, 2016, the Court entered Final Judgment Setting Disgorgement and

Civil Penalties as to Fred Elm. [D.E. 151 in SEC Action].

4. The Receivership Entities conducted little or no actual business operations as

represented to investors. See Declaration of Dick Haslam, attached as Exhibit A, ¶¶ 3.

5. The purported business operations of the Receivership Entities produced little or

no profits or earnings. Ex. A at ¶ 4.

6. The source of payments to investors was from cash infused by new investors. Ex.

A at ¶ 5.

7. At all relevant times, the Receivership Entities were insolvent. Ex. A at ¶ 6.

8. During the period from July 21, 2014 to October 29, 2014, the Receivership

Entities transferred funds to Nukala, in connection with the Fraudulent Scheme, in the amount of

$136,875.00, as follows:

a. On July 21, 2014, ETIA transferred funds in the amount of $6,750.00 via wire to

Nukala;

b. On September 23, 2014, ETMO transferred funds in the amount of $2,125.00 via

wire to Nukala;

c. On October 9, 2014, ETIF transferred funds in the amount of $88,000.00 via

cashier's check to Nukala; and

d. On October 29, 2014, ETIF transferred funds in the amount of $40,000.00 via

cashier's check to Nukala.

Ex. A at ¶ 8.

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9. On April 4, 2014, Nukala transferred funds in the amount of $79,980.00 via wire

to ETEF. Ex. A at ¶ 9.

10. On July 7, 2014, Nukala transferred funds in the amount of $39,985.00 via wire to

ETMO. Ex. A at ¶ 10.

11. Elm was conducting the Fraudulent Scheme at the time of the foregoing transfers.

Ex. A at ¶ 11.

12. The funds transferred to Nukala from the Receivership Entities were derived from

the Fraudulent Scheme perpetrated upon investors by Elm through his use of the Receivership

Entities. Ex. A at ¶ 12.

13. The Receiver seeks the repayment of $16,910.00 in false profits paid out to

Nukala. Ex. A at ¶ 13.

14. Nukala filed an Answer, which fails to respond to each of the Receiver’s

allegations and does not raise any affirmative defenses. [D.E. 11].

15. The books and records of the Receivership reflect that Nukala did not provide

reasonably equivalent value in exchange for the $16,910.00 in false profits she received to the

detriment of the Receivership Estate.

16. On or about October 6, 2017, the Receiver issued discovery to Nukala regarding

the Fraudulent Scheme, the false profits she was paid, the causes of action asserted in the

Amended Complaint, and her and her family’s relationship with Fred Elm. See Receiver’s

Request for Admissions to Nukala, attached as Exhibit B.

17. To date, Nukala has failed to respond the Receiver’s request for production,

interrogatories, and request for admissions.

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18. Based on Nukala’s failure to respond to the Receiver’s request for admissions, the

following material facts are deemed admitted by Nukala:

a. On or about July 21, 2014, Nukala received from ETIA a wire transfer for the

sum of $6,750.00;

b. On or about September 23, 2014, Nukala received from ETMO a wire transfers

for the sum of $2,125.00;

c. On or about October 9, 2014, Nukala received from ETIF a cashier’s check for

the sum of $88,000.00;

d. On or about October 29, 2014, Nukala received from ETIF a cashier’s check for

the sum of $40,000.00;

e. On or about April 4, 2014, ETEF received from Nukala a wire transfer for the

sum of $79,980.00;

f. On or about July 7, 2014, ETMO received from Nukala a wire transfer for the

sum of $39,985.00;

g. As such, Nukala received $136,875.00 from the Receivership Entities;

h. Nukala received $16,910.00 more from the Receivership Entities than she paid

the Receivership Entities;

i. Nukala did not provide any services to the Receivership Entities;

j. Nukala benefitted from these transfers;

k. The transfers to Nukala were inherently fraudulent because they were made as

part of Fred Elm’s Fraudulent Scheme;

l. The transfers were made with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors

of Fred Elm and the Elm Tree Funds;

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m. Nukala did not provide the Receivership Entities with reasonably equivalent value

in exchange for the transfers;

n. Through the transfers, the Receivership Entities conferred a substantial benefit on

Nukala;

o. Nukala knowingly and voluntarily accepted and retained a benefit in the form of

the transfers; and

p. Other than Nukala’s April 4, 2014 wire transfer to ETEF for the sum of

$79,980.00 and Nukala’s July 7, 2014 wire transfer to ETMO for the sum of

$39,985.00, Nukala did not return any of the transfers to any Receivership Entity

See Ex. B.

III. MEMORANDUM OF LAW

A. Summary Judgment Standard

Summary judgment is appropriate when there is no genuine dispute as to any material

fact, and the evidence establishes that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of

law. Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(a); Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 330 (1986). A factual dispute

is “genuine” if a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the non-movant and “material” if it

would affect the outcome of the case. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 248–49

(1986). In deciding a summary judgment motion, the Court must examine the pleadings,

depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file along with the affidavits and other

evidence in the record. Travelers Indem. Co. of Ill. v. Royal Oak Enter., Inc., 344 F. Supp. 2d

1358, 1364–65 (M.D. Fla. 2004). Once the movant has met its burden of establishing the

nonexistence of a triable issue of fact, the burden shifts to the non-movant to come forward with

sufficient evidence of every element that he or she must prove. Rollins v. TechSouth, 833 F. 2d

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1525, 1528 (11th Cir. 1987). The non-movant may not rely solely upon the pleadings, but must

use affidavits, depositions, and other admissible evidence to demonstrate that there exists a

material fact issues to be tried. Travelers, 344 F .Supp. 2d at 1365.

B. Requests for Admissions and Summary Judgment

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 36 expressly provides that requests for admissions are

automatically deemed admitted if not answered within thirty (30) days, and that the matters

therein are conclusively established unless the Court permits otherwise on motion of the non-

responding party. U.S. v. 2204 Barbara Lane, 960 F. 2d 126, 129 (11th Cir. 1992) citing to

Rainbolt v. Johnson, 669 F .2d 767, 768 (D.C. Cir. 1981) (reversing district court that failed to

give binding and conclusive effect to unanswered requests for admissions).

Summary judgment based in whole or in part on a defendant’s failure to answer requests

for admissions is appropriate. See 2204 Barbara Lane, 960 F. 2d at 129; J.D. Pharmaceutical

Distrib.’s, Inc. v. Save-On Drugs & Cosmetics Corp., 893 F. 2d 1201, (11th Cir. 1990)

(upholding summary judgment against pro se prisoner based on failure to answer requests for

admissions).

C. The Receiver’s Causes of Action

Count I of the Amended Complaint states a cause of action against Nukala for fraudulent

transfer pursuant to Fla. Stat. 726.105. Relief may be granted under this section where a transfer

is made by a debtor with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any creditor of the debtor. See

Fla. Stat. 726.105(1)(a). Relief may also be granted under this section where a transfer is made

by a debtor without receiving reasonably equivalent value in exchange, and where either (a) the

debtor was engaged or was about to engage in a business or a transaction for which the

remaining assets of the debtor were unreasonably small in relation to the business or transaction,

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or (b) the debtor intended to incur, or believed or reasonably should have believed that he or she

would incur, debts beyond his or her ability to pay as they became due. See Fla. Stat.

726.105(1)(b). Based on the Statement of Facts listed above, the Declaration of Dick Haslam,2

Nukala’s admissions, and relevant case law,3 the requirements of Fla. Stat. 726.105 are met and

there are no issues of material fact with respect to either of the two grounds for relief that were

asserted. The Receiver is entitled to summary judgment on Count I.

Count II of the Amended Complaint states a cause of action against Nukala for fraudulent

transfer pursuant to Fla. Stat. 726.106. Relief may be granted under this section where a transfer

is made without receiving a reasonably equivalent value in exchange, and the debtor was

insolvent at that time or the debtor became insolvent as a result of the transfer or obligation. See

Fla. Stat. 726.106(1). Based on the Statement of Facts listed above, the Declaration of Dick

Haslam, Nukala’s admissions, and relevant case law,4 the requirements of Fla. Stat. 726.106(1)

are met and there are no issues of material fact remaining. The Receiver is entitled to summary

judgment on Count II.

2 It is routine and accepted for declarations of financial analysts to be used in Receivership clawback cases as evidence in support of motions for summary judgment. See Wiand v. Morgan, 919 F. Supp. 2d 1342, 1357-58 (M.D. Fla. 2013); Wiand v. Cloud, 919 F. Supp. 2d 1319, 1332-33 (M.D. Fla. 2013).

3 See Perkins v. Haines, 661 F. 3d 623, 626-27 (11th Cir. 2011) (finding that existence of actual intent to defraud and lack of reasonably equivalent value are presumed for transfers related to Ponzi schemes); Donell v. Kowell, 533 F. 3d 762, 770-71 (9th Cir. 2008) (finding that transfers made pursuant to a Ponzi scheme generally establish that the scheme operator was engaged or was about to engage in a business or a transaction for which the remaining assets of the debtor were unreasonably small in relation to the business or transaction, or intended to incur, or believed or reasonably should have believed that he would incur, debts beyond his ability to pay as they became due).

4 See In re Pearlman, 472 B.R. 115, (M.D. Fla. 2012) (finding that because the Ponzi scheme was already underway at the time of certain transfers, the debtors were by definition presumed insolvent and that a defendant's good faith in accepting repayment is irrelevant).

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Count III of the Amended Complaint states a cause of action against Nukala for unjust

enrichment. The essential elements of a claim for unjust enrichment are: (i) a benefit conferred

upon a defendant by the plaintiff; (ii) the defendant's appreciation of the benefit; and (iii) the

defendant's acceptance and retention of the benefit under circumstances that make it inequitable

for him to retain it without paying the value thereof. Vega v. T-Mobile USA, Inc, 564 F. 3d 1256,

1274 (11th Cir. 2009). Each of these elements is satisfied, with no question of material fact,

based on the Statement of Facts listed above, the Declaration of Dick Haslam, Nukala’s

admissions, and relevant case law.5

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, GRISEL ALONSO, respectfully requests this Honorable

Court enter an Order: (i) granting summary judgment in favor of the Receiver on liability on all

counts of the Amended Complaint against Nukala; and (ii) granting such other and further relief

as the Court deems just and proper.

Respectfully submitted,

BROAD AND CASSEL LLP Attorneys for Receiver One Biscayne Tower, 21st Floor 2 S. Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33131 Telephone: (305) 373-9467 Facsimile: (305) 995-6387

By: s/Daniel S. NewmanDaniel S. Newman, P.A. Florida Bar No. 0962767 [email protected] Christopher Cavallo, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0092305 [email protected]

5 As stated above, Elm was running a Ponzi scheme. There is a presumption that transfers made in connection with a Ponzi scheme are fraudulent, and thus, inequitable. See Perkins, 661 F. 3d at 626-27 (11th Cir. 2011).

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on December 27, 2017, a true and correct copy of the

foregoing was served via electronic transmission or U.S. Mail on all counsel or parties of record.

By: s/Daniel S. NewmanDaniel S. Newman, P.A.

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EXHIBIT B

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

FORT LAUDERDALE DIVISION

GRISEL ALONSO, as Receiver for Elm Tree Investment Advisors, LLC, Elm Tree Investment Fund, LP, Case No. 16-62603-CIV-DIMITROULEAS Elm Tree 'e'Conomy Fund, LP, and Proceeding Ancillary to Elm Tree Motion Opportunity, LP, No. 15-CV-60082-Dimitrouleas/Snow

Plaintiff, v.

JAMES BENVENUTO, an individual, NGU INVESTORS, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; JEAN BENVENUTO, an individual, SURJIT WALIA, an individual, S.W. EQUITIES CORP., a New York corporation, TIMOTHY HARTMANN, an individual, ALEXANDER BUKHSHTABER, an individual, MVS MEDIA GROUP, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, HARRY TAWIL, an individual, EDUARDO DOS SANTOS, an individual, FILOMENA CALABRIA, an individual, JOSE ROFFE, an individual, MIREILLE ROFFE, an individual, SOMESWARI NUKALA, an individual, YAEL TAPIERO, an individual, LAAS W. TURNBULL, an individual, OMRI TINTPULVER, an individual, CONSTANTINO DOS SANTOS, an individual, ARMAND DELMAR, an individual, AHMAD NAQVI, an individual, MERCEDES ELMALEH, an individual, ELIA BLUMIN, an individual, TED GREENWALD, an individual, ALINA TALSKY, an individual, ELVIS PERVAN, an individual, ANGELO ISMIRNIOGLOU, an individual, and JONATHAN VERK, an individual.

Defendants. ________________________________________/

PLAINTIFF GRISEL ALONSO’S FIRST REQUEST FOR ADMISSION TO DEFENDANT SOMESWARI NUKALA

Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 36, Plaintiff Grisel Alonso ("Alonso" or

“Plaintiff”), not individually but solely in her capacity as the Receiver appointed over Elm Tree

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Investment Advisors, LLC, Elm Tree Investment Fund, LP, Elm Tree 'e'Conomy Fund, LP, Elm

Tree Motion Opportunity, LP, and Etopia LP (the “Receivership Entities”) requests that Defendant

Someswari Nukala (“Nukala”) admit under oath the truthfulness of the following requests for

admission within thirty (30) days from the date hereof, in accordance with the Federal Rules of

Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of the Southern District of Florida.

DEFINITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

a. "You", "Your", or "Defendant" shall refer to Nukala, as well as her successors,

assigns, and representatives.

b. "Alonso", “Receiver” or "Plaintiff" shall refer to Plaintiff Grisel Alonso, not

individually but solely in her capacity as the Receiver appointed over Elm Tree Investment

Advisors, LLC, Elm Tree Investment Fund, LP, Elm Tree 'e'Conomy Fund, LP, and Elm Tree

Motion Opportunity, LP.

c. “Fred Elm” shall refer to Frederic Elm a/k/a Frederic Elmaleh.

d. “Receivership Entities” shall mean Elm Tree Investment Advisors, LLC, Elm Tree

Investment Fund, LP, Elm Tree 'e'Conomy Fund, LP, Elm Tree Motion Opportunity, LP, and

Etopia.

e. “Elm Tree Funds” shall mean Elm Tree Investment Fund, LP, Elm Tree 'e'Conomy

Fund, LP, and Elm Tree Motion Opportunity, LP.

f. “Fraudulent Scheme” shall refer to a fraudulent securities “Ponzi” scheme in which

Fred Elm and the Receivership Entities engaged through the offer and sale of fraudulent

investments that raised more than $17 million from more than 50 investors.

g. “Transfers” shall refer to the transferred funds between Elm Tree Investment

Advisors, LLC (“ETIA”), Elm Tree 'e'Conomy Fund, LP (“ETEF”), Elm Tree Investment Fund,

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LP (“ETIF”), Elm Tree Motion Opportunity, LP (“ETMO”) and Nukala, which are as follows: (1)

$79,980.00 from Nukala to ETEF via wire on or about April 4, 2014; (2) $39,985.00 from Nukala

to ETMO via wire on or about July 7, 2014; (3) $6,750.00 from ETIA to Nukala via wire on or

about July 21, 2014; (4) $2,125.00 from ETMO to Nukala via wire on or about September 23,

2014; (5) $88,000.00 from ETIF to Nukala via cashier’s check on or about October 9, 2014; and

(6) $40,000.00 from ETIF to Nukala via cashier’s check on or about October 29, 2014.

h. The relevant time period for this First Request for Admission shall be from

December 1, 2012 through the date hereof. This time period shall apply to all requests below,

unless otherwise specified.

REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION

1. Admit that You received a total of $136,875.00 from the Receivership Entities.

2. Admit that ETEF and/or ETMO received a total of $119,965.00 from You.

3. Admit that, on or about April 4, 2014, ETEF received from You a wire transfer for

the sum of $79,980.00.

4. Admit that, on or about July 7, 2014, ETMO received from You a wire transfer for

the sum of $39,985.00.

5. Admit that, on or about July 21, 2014, You received from ETIA a wire transfer for

the sum of $6,750.00.

6. Admit that, on or about September 23, 2014, You received from ETMO a wire

transfer for the sum of $2,125.00.

7. Admit that, on or about October 9, 2014, You received from ETIF a cashier’s check

for the sum of $88,000.00.

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8. Admit that, on or about October 29, 2014, You received from ETIF a cashier’s

check for the sum of $40,000.00.

9. Admit that You received $16,910.00 more from the Receivership Entities than You

paid ETEF and/or ETMO.

10. Admit that You did not provide any services to any Receivership Entity.

11. Admit that, other than Your April 4, 2014 wire transfer to ETEF for the sum of

$79,980.00 and Your July 7, 2014 wire transfer to ETMO for the sum of $39,985.00, You have

not provided anything of value to ETEF and/or ETMO.

12. Admit that, other than Your April 4, 2014 wire transfer to ETEF for the sum of

$79,980.00 and Your July 7, 2014 wire transfer to ETMO for the sum of $39,985.00, You have

not provided anything of value to any Receivership Entity.

13. Admit that You benefitted from the Transfers.

14. Admit that the Transfers were inherently fraudulent because they were made as part

of Fred Elm’s Fraudulent Scheme.

15. Admit that the Transfers were made with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud

creditors of Fred Elm and the Elm Tree Funds.

16. Admit that You did not provide the Receivership Entities with reasonably

equivalent value in exchange for the Transfers.

17. Admit that, through the Transfers, the Receivership Entities conferred a substantial

benefit on You.

18. Admit that You knowingly and voluntarily accepted and retained a benefit in the

form of the Transfers.

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19. Admit that, other than Your April 4, 2014 wire transfer to ETEF for the sum of

$79,980.00 and Your July 7, 2014 wire transfer to ETMO for the sum of $39,985.00, You did not

return any of the Transfers to any Receivership Entity.

Dated: October 6, 2017

Respectfully submitted,

BROAD AND CASSEL Attorneys for Receiver One Biscayne Tower, 21st Floor 2 S. Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33131 Telephone: (305) 373-9467 Facsimile: (305) 995-6387

By: s/Daniel S. NewmanDaniel S. Newman, P.A. Florida Bar No. 0962767 [email protected] Cavallo, Esq. Florida Bar No. 0092305 [email protected]

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that on October 6, 2017, the foregoing document was served via

electronic transmission and Federal Express on all individuals identified on the attached Service

List.

By: s/Daniel S. NewmanDaniel S. Newman, P.A.

SERVICE LIST

Someswari Nukala [email protected] Walworth Court Mississauga, ON Canada L5N 7L4 Defendant Pro Se

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