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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

_______________________________________________________________

Lee Michael Pederson, Appeal No. 18-3195

Plaintiff / Appellant,

v. PLAINTIFF / APPELLANT'S

Phillip Frost, OPKO Health, Inc., Brian MOTION

Keller, and CoCrystal Pharma, Inc.

Defendants / Appellees.

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Plaintiff / Appellant's Second Motion


To Supplement the Record by Judicial Notice

Plaintiff hereby moves the Court to allow supplementation of the record by

judicial notice with the document described below. The Court may approve this

request under its inherent equitable authority to advance the principles of fairness,

truth, and judicial efficiency. (Harris, George C. and Li, Xiang (2013)

"Supplementing the Record in the Federal Courts of Appeals: What if the Evidence

You Need is not in the Record?" The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process,

Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 317-333 at p. 323)

Plaintiff moves the Court to Supplement the Record by Judicial Notice with

Exhibit 1 - Opko Registration in Minnesota. This public record of the Minnesota


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Secretary of State shows that (a) Defendant Opko was registered to do business in

Minnesota; and (b) Defendants submitted a false declaration to the Minnesota

District Court in an attempt to defeat jurisdiction of the Court.

Exhibit 2 is the sworn declaration of Kate Inman, General Counsel of

Defendant Opko, to the Minnesota District Court. (Exhibit 2 - Inman declaration)

The Inman declaration is already in the court record as Document 37 in the District

Court docket. Paragraph 5 of the Inman declaration says, "OPKO is not registered

to do business in the state of Minnesota." The Inman declaration was signed on

January 29, 2018.

Exhibit 1 is a public record from the website of the Minnesota Secretary of

State (Exhibit 1 - Opko Registration in Minnesota). Exhibit 1 shows that Opko was

registered to do business in Minnesota on the date that the Inman declaration was

signed. Exhibit 1 shows that Defendants submitted a false sworn declaration to the

District Court. The false declaration relates directly to the issue of jurisdiction, the

sole issue on appeal before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The proof of Opko's

registration to do business is material to this case. The proof that the Inman

declaration is false is material to this proceeding.

Plaintiff requests by motion that Exhibit 1 - Opko Registration in Minnesota

be added to the record of this case. The attached declaration of Plaintiff / Appellant

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Lee Pederson attests to the source of Exhibit 1, and the circumstances of Exhibit 1

being introduced at this time.

A.B.A. Model Rule of Professional Conduct 3.3 (Candor Toward the

Tribunal)1 says:

(a) A lawyer shall not knowingly:

(1) make a false statement of fact or law to a tribunal or fail to correct


a false statement of material fact or law previously made to the tribunal
by the lawyer; … or

(3) offer evidence that the lawyer knows to be false. If a lawyer, the
lawyer’s client, or a witness called by the lawyer, has offered material
evidence and the lawyer comes to know of its falsity, the lawyer shall
take reasonable remedial measures, including, if necessary, disclosure
to the tribunal. A lawyer may refuse to offer evidence, other than the
testimony of a defendant in a criminal matter, that the lawyer
reasonably believes is false. (italics added)

When Plaintiff became aware of the existence of Exhibit 1, Plaintiff contacted

Defendants' attorney Joe Dixon and offered Mr. Dixon the opportunity to comply

with Rule 3.3. (see Exhibit 3 - email to Joe Dixon) Mr. Dixon did not respond.

Fraudulent, misleading, unethical and deceptive actions are the themes of the

Defendants in this case. (See Plaintiff's declaration, Exhibit 3, and Exhibit 4) The

Plaintiff's underlying complaint against the Defendants is fraud. The SEC has

referred to the Defendants as "Fraudsters" for their roles in various alleged securities

frauds. The Defendants used a false narrative to mislead the District Court in this

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Minnesota Rule of Professional Responsibility 3.3 is essentially the same.
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case. The Defendants are trying to exclude information relating to their alleged

frauds from the court records in this case. The Defendants submitted a false sworn

declaration to the District Court in this case. The Defendants have not withdrawn

their false declaration. Once again, Plaintiff is forced to file a motion to counter

Defendants' deceptive and unethical practices.

For the reasons stated above, Plaintiff moves the Court to accept Exhibit 1

into the record by judicial notice.

Respectfully submitted,

Date: November 6, 2018 Plaintiff/Appellant’s Signature


/s/ Lee Pederson

Lee Michael Pederson


Pro se
MN Atty. No. 225605
2126 Lyndale Ave S #6
Minneapolis, MN 55405
952-836-7949
LeeMPete@aol.com

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT

_______________________________________________________________

Lee Michael Pederson, Appeal No. 18-3195

Plaintiff / Appellant,

v. PLAINTIFF / APPELLANT'S

Phillip Frost, OPKO Health, Inc., Brian DECLARATION

Keller, and CoCrystal Pharma, Inc.

Defendants / Appellees.

_______________________________________________________________

Plaintiff / Appellant's Declaration

I, Lee Michael Pederson, declare as follows:

1. My name is Lee Pederson. I am the Plaintiff / Appellant in this case. I am acting

pro se.

2. This case has attracted some national media coverage and my contact information

is available in the public court filings. As a result, I have occasionally been contacted

by people regarding the case.

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3. On November 2, I was contacted by a person referred to herein as "H." H's life

has been affected by Frost gang insiders, and H was seeking legal representation

and/or a referral for legal representation.

4. H is familiar with my case (Pederson v Frost).

5. H is familiar with news stories about the Frost gang.

6. During our initial discussion, H said that their own research had produced some

public documents which might be useful to me.

7. On November 3, H provided me with the documents. One of the documents is

Exhibit 1 (Exhibit 1 - Opko registration to do business in Minnesota).

8. After receiving Exhibit 1 from H as a pdf file, I independently searched the

Minnesota Secretary of State website to see if the document was authentic. I found

the exact same document on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.

9. Document 37 from the Minnesota District Court docket is the Declaration of Kate

Inman, the General Counsel of Opko. (Exhibit 2 - Inman declaration) Paragraph 5

of the Inman declaration says, "OPKO is not registered to do business in the state of

Minnesota." The Inman declaration was signed on January 29, 2018.

10. Exhibit 1 shows that Opko was registered to do business in Minnesota on the

date that the Inman declaration was signed.

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11. Exhibit 1 shows that Defendants submitted a false sworn declaration to the

District Court. The false declaration relates directly to the issue of jurisdiction, the

sole issue on appeal before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.

12. The false declaration is material to this proceeding.

13. On November 4, I emailed Defendants' attorney Joe Dixon to inform him that I

knew of the existence of Exhibit 1 and that the Inman declaration was false. (Exhibit

3 - email to Joe Dixon) In that email, I offered Mr. Dixon the opportunity to

withdraw the false Inman declaration as required by Minnesota Rule of Professional

Responsibility 3.3(a).

14. The November 4 email (Exhibit 3) further offered Mr. Dixon the opportunity to

take other remedial actions to address other of Defendants' attorneys' ethical lapses

in their representation of Defendants.

15. The Defendants' attorneys have failed to take any remedial measures as required

by the Rules of Professional Responsibility.

16. The Defendants are engaging in a continuing series of fraudulent and dishonest

actions, including actions before the Court.

(a) The Plaintiff's underlying complaint against the Defendants is for fraud.

(b) The SEC has referred to the Defendants as "Fraudsters" for their roles in

various alleged securities frauds.

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(c) The Defendants used a false narrative to mislead the District Court in this

case.

(d) The Defendants are trying to exclude information relating to their alleged

frauds from the court records in this case.

(e) The Defendants submitted a false sworn declaration to the District Court

in this case.

(f) The Defendants have not withdrawn their false declaration.

17. Mr. Dixon's failure to withdraw the false Inman declaration violates Minnesota

Rule of Professional Responsibility 3.3(a)(1) and Minnesota Rule of Professional

Responsibility 3.3(a)(3).

18. The Defendants' attorneys' violations of Minnesota Rule of Professional

Responsibility 3.3(b) are described at pages 7-8 of Plaintiff / Appellant's Reply to

Opposition, filed October 31, 2018.

19. The Defendants' attorneys' violations of Minnesota Rule of Professional

Responsibility 1.7 are described in an email chain between Plaintiff and Defendants'

attorneys. (Exhibit 4 - email chain).

I declare under the penalty of perjury that the forgoing is true and correct. Executed

on November 6, 2018.

/s/ Lee Pederson

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Respectfully submitted,

Date: November 6, 2018 Plaintiff/Appellant’s Signature


/s/ Lee Pederson

Lee Michael Pederson


Pro se
MN Atty. No. 225605
2126 Lyndale Ave S #6
Minneapolis, MN 55405
952-836-7949
LeeMPete@aol.com

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Business Record Details »

Minnesota Business Name


OPKO LAB, LLC

Business Type MN Statute


Limited Liability Company (Foreign) 322C

File Number Home Jurisdiction


670186900092 Florida

Filing Date Status


4/30/2013 Inactive

Renewal Due Date Registered Office Address


12/31/2017 2345 Rice Street, Suite 230
Roseville, MN 55113
USA

Registered Agent(s) Manager


Corporation Service Company OPKO Health, Inc.
4400 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33137
USA

Principal Executive Office Address Home Business Name


4400 Biscayne Blvd OPKO OURLab, LLC
Miami, FL 33137
USA
USA

Home Office Address


4400 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33137
USA

Filing History

Filing History

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Filing Date Filing Effective Date

4/30/2013 Original Filing - Limited Liability Company (Foreign)


(Business Name: OPKO OURLab, LLC)

12/10/2013 Amendment - Limited Liability Company (Domestic)


(Business Name: OPKO LAB, LLC)

2/5/2015 Registered Office and/or Agent - Limited Liability


Company (Foreign)

1/1/2018 Conversion to 322C Due to Statute Mandate –


Limited Liability Company (Foreign)

3/9/2018 Revocation - Limited Liability Company (Foreign)

© 2018 Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Terms & Conditions

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CASE 0:17-cv-05580-WMW-BRf Document 37 Filed 01/31/1-8 Page

LTNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

LEE MICHAEL PEDERSON, Court File No. l7-cv-5580 ( w/BRT)

Plaintiff,

PHILLIP FROST, OPKO HEALTH, [NC.,


BRIAN KELLER, COCRYSTAL
PHARMA, INC. AND DOES 1-50,

Defendants.

DECLARATION OF OPKO HEALTH, INC.


IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT
FOR LACK OF'PERSONAL JURISDICTION

Pursuantto 28 U.S.C. 5 t746,I, KATE INMAN, ESQ., hereby declare and state as

follows:

l. I am over 18 years of age. I am competent and otherwise qualified to

execute this Declaration. I have personal knowledge of the statements made herein or, in

the alternative, derive knowledge of such statements frotn OPKO Health, Inc.'s
("OPKO") business records.

2. I arn OPKO's General Counsel.

3. OPKO is a f)elaware corporation.

4. OPKO's principal place of business is located at 4400 Biscayne Boulevard,

Miami, Florida 33137.

5. OPKO is not registered to do business in the state olMinnesota.

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6. OPKO does not have any offic'es in the state of Minnesota.

7. OPKO does not own any real or personal property in the state of
Minnesota. i

8. OPKO does not have any agents or employees in the state of Minnesota.

9. OPKO does not have any'bank accounts in the stat€ of Minnesota

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
4^ t-'
Executed this / lday of January, 2018. ',

lnman, Esq.
General Counsel of OPKO Health, Inc.

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11/5/2018 Pederson v Frost - new information

From: Lee Pederson <leempete@aol.com>


To: jdixon <jdixon@fredlaw.com>
Cc: leempete <leempete@aol.com>
Subject: Pederson v Frost - new information
Date: Sun, Nov 4, 2018 7:15 am

Dear Joe,

Document 37 from the Minnesota District Court docket is the Declaration of Kate Inman, the General Counsel
of Opko. Paragraph 5 says, "OPKO is not registered to do business in the state of Minnesota." The document
was signed on January 29, 2018.

Please see the record at the following link, of which I just became aware. It shows that Opko was
registered to do business in Minnesota on the date that the Inman declaration was signed.
https://mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us/Business/SearchDetails?filingGuid=5048a978-65b3-e211-82ac-001ec94ffe7f

Joe, you have now violated the following rules of professional conduct in conjunction with your representation
of Frost:

Rule 1.7 - conflicts of interest. You have violated this rule with many combinations of conflicted
representations.

Rule 3.3(b) - candor toward the tribunal. You violated this rule by misleading the court with a false narrative
about the credibility of my allegations.

Rule 3.3(b) again - candor toward the tribunal. You violated this rule by opposing my motion to supplement the
record.

Rule 8.4 - misconduct - maintaining the integrity of the profession. You violated this rule by breaking the other
rules.

Rule 3.3(a)(1) - candor toward the tribunal. You violated this rule by misleading the court with a false
declaration.

I am giving you an opportunity to comply with Rule 3.3(b) and Rule 3.3(a)(3) by taking reasonable remedial
measures, including (1) withdrawing the Inman declaration; (2) introducing the attached record from the
Minnesota Secretary of State's office into the record; (3) admitting the falsity of the Inman declaration; (4)
agreeing to jurisdiction of the Minnesota District Court over Opko; (5) agreeing to jurisdiction of the Minnesota
District Court over any other of the defendants you may ethically represent; and (6) withdrawing your
opposition to my motion to supplement the record. I am giving you an opportunity to comply with Rule 1.7 by
(7) withdrawing from all representations that pose a conflict of interest.

If you comply with Rule 1.7 by withdrawing from conflicts situations, and comply with Rule 3.3(b) and Rule
3.3(a)(3) by undertaking remedial actions, it will save me some effort that I would otherwise have to expend to
address issues you have caused with your ethical lapses.

This email is being bcc'd to Federal agents from the SEC, FBI and United States Attorney's Office.

Signed,
Lee Pederson

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From: Lee Pederson <leempete@aol.com>


To: mpiekarski <mpiekarski@SRF.LAW>; jdixon <jdixon@fredlaw.com>; AChiquoine <AChiquoine@fredlaw.com>; brian.miller
<brian.miller@akerman.com>; samantha.kavanaugh <samantha.kavanaugh@akerman.com>; twolinetz
<twolinetz@SRF.LAW>; drozansky <drozansky@stubbsalderton.com>; masherman <masherman@stubbsalderton.com>
Cc: leempete <leempete@aol.com>
Subject: Fwd: Pederson v Frost et al - Re Brian Keller
Date: Sat, Nov 3, 2018 5:48 pm

Dear Opposing Counsel,

In my email to you of November 1, I asked you each three very simple and straightforward
questions. It would take less than a minute for you to answer these questions honestly. At this point, I
have not yet received any response. If I do not get responses by the end of the day of November 8, I
will assume that (1) none of you represent Dr. Keller; (2) none of you know if Dr. Keller has other
representation; and (3) none of you know of any prohibition against me contacting Dr. Keller directly.

I note the following. (1) There is an ongoing SEC investigation regarding your clients (Frost,
OPK and COCP). (2) There is an ongoing DOJ investigation regarding your clients. (3) Dr. Keller
has information pertinent to these investigations. (4) Dr. Keller may potentially testify against your
clients. (5) Any representation of Dr. Keller by you would violate your obligations under the rules of
professional responsibility. (6) Any attempt to contact Dr. Keller by you, your clients, or agents of your
clients may comprise obstruction of justice.

I urge you to voluntarily get straight with your issues regarding conflicts of interest. The notices
of appearance you have filed with the Eighth Circuit show that each and every one of you is violating
Rule of Professional Conduct 1.7.

Frost is the CEO, Chairman, and largest shareholder of OPK. OPK is a publicly traded
company. There is a clear and nonwaivable conflict of interest between OPK and Frost. You cannot
proceed with joint representation of Frost and OPK unless you intend to continue to knowingly violate
Rule of Professional Conduct 1.7.

Frost is on the Board of Directors at COCP. Frost has numerous connections with and
influences over other board members and corporate officers at COCP. COCP is a publicly traded
company. There is a clear and nonwaivable conflict of interest between COCP and Frost. You cannot
proceed with joint representation of Frost and COCP unless you intend to continue to knowingly
violate Rule of Professional Conduct 1.7.

Resolution of your conflict issues in Pederson v Frost et al is straightforward. Each party simply
needs their own counsel, including their own local counsel.

Resolution of your conflict issues in SEC v Honig et al will be more interesting. I am waiting to
see who will represent Southern Biotech, where Frost, Honig and Brauser are all owners.

A.B.A. Rule 8.4: Misconduct

Maintaining The Integrity Of The Profession

It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to:


(a) violate or attempt to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assist or induce another
to do so, or do so through the acts of another; …
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(d) engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice;

Elliot Maza and Harvey Kesner are two examples of attorneys who have worked for Frost.
Both were present at the meetings in Miami in 2012 that marked the start of Frost's frauds at
BioZone/COCP. Both violated their duties of professional responsibility by putting Frost's interests
ahead of the interests of their other clients. Both are now defendants in civil cases for such actions.
Enough said about Maza and Kesner, for the time being.

As before, this email is being bcc'd to Federal agents from the SEC, FBI and United States
Attorney's Office.

Signed,
Lee Pederson

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From: Lee Pederson <leempete@aol.com>
To: mpiekarski <mpiekarski@SRF.LAW>; jdixon <jdixon@fredlaw.com>; achiquoine <achiquoine@fredlaw.com>;
brian.miller <brian.miller@akerman.com>; samantha.kavanaugh <samantha.kavanaugh@akerman.com>; twolinetz
<twolinetz@SRF.LAW>; drozansky <drozansky@stubbsalderton.com>; msherman <msherman@stubbsalderton.com>
Sent: Thu, Nov 1, 2018 10:15 am
Subject: Pederson v Frost et al - Re Brian Keller

Dear Opposing Counsel,

Thank you for your non-responses and your evasive responses. It provides me the opportunity to put some
things down for the written record.

First, I note that you all have issues with conflicts of interests. There are a number of active and potential
lawsuits that involve your clients and/or firms, including:

1. Pederson v Frost et al (Frost, Opko, Keller and COCP are all defendants)
2. SEC v Honig et al (Frost, Opko and Keller are all defendants)
3. MabVax v Sichenzia et al (Sichenzia firm is a defendant, and Frost and Opko are both potential defendants)
4. COCP class actions (Frost, Keller and COCP are all defendants)
5. OPK class actions (Frost and Opko are both defendants)
6. potential DOJ criminal actions (Frost, Opko, Keller and COCP are all potential defendants)

Joint representation of Opko and Phillip Frost is just one of your many conflicts issues. When Frost is forced
out of Opko (an absolute certainty), new management might want reimbursement for legal fees that Opko spent
for Frost's benefit. If your firm is in a conflicted situation, you are likely to be viewed as a possible source for
such reimbursement. Further, the Frost/Opko conflict is not waivable for at least as long as Frost controls
Opko. Looking on the bright side for you, your Frost/Opko conflict situation will probably become the subject
of one or more scholarly legal articles.

Second, I note that Brian Keller might "flip" and testify against Frost, including in the event of criminal charges
being brought.

Third, I note that if Brian Keller is not represented by counsel, then I can contact him directly.

I request that each of you provide direct, non-evasive answers to the following questions:

1. Do you or your firm presently represent Brian Keller in any capacity?

2. Do you know if Brian Keller is represented by other counsel? If so, please provide details.

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3. Do you know of any reason why I might be prohibited from contacting Brian Keller directly?

This email is being bcc'd to Federal agents from the SEC, FBI and United States Attorney's Office.

Signed,
Lee Pederson

PS to Mr. Piekarski: I still have the voicemails that you and Harvey Kesner (individual defendant in MabVax v
Sichenzia) left me on November 22, 2017, including the voicemail in which Kesner threatened me with an ethics
complaint. In those voicemails, you and Kesner both indicated that you represented Keller.

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From: Mendy Piekarski <mpiekarski@SRF.LAW>
To: 'Lee Pederson' <leempete@aol.com>; jdixon@fredlaw.com <jdixon@fredlaw.com>; achiquoine@fredlaw.com
<achiquoine@fredlaw.com>; brian.miller@akerman.com <brian.miller@akerman.com>;
samantha.kavanaugh@akerman.com <samantha.kavanaugh@akerman.com>; Thomas Wolinetz <twolinetz@SRF.LAW>;
drozansky@stubbsalderton.com <drozansky@stubbsalderton.com>; msherman@stubbsalderton.com
<msherman@stubbsalderton.com>
Sent: Wed, Oct 31, 2018 12:46 pm
Subject: RE: Pederson v Frost et al - Re Brian Keller

Mr. Pederson,

Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP does not represent Mr. Keller in this appeal.

Thank you,

Mendy Piekarski, Esq.


Partner
Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP
1185 Avenue of the Americas | 37th Floor | New York, NY 10036
T 212-930-9773 | F 212-930-9725
mpiekarski@srf.law www.srf.law

From: Lee Pederson [mailto:leempete@aol.com]


Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:32 PM
To: jdixon@fredlaw.com; achiquoine@fredlaw.com; brian.miller@akerman.com; samantha.kavanaugh@akerman.com; Mendy
Piekarski; Thomas Wolinetz; drozansky@stubbsalderton.com; msherman@stubbsalderton.com
Subject: Pederson v Frost et al - Re Brian Keller

Joseph T. Dixon III (#0283903)


Alexander D. Chiquoine (#0396420)
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
200 South Sixth Street, Suite 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1425
Telephone: 612.492.7000
Facsimile: 612.492.7077
jdixon@fredlaw.com
achiquoine@fredlaw.com
Attorneys for Defendants OPKO Health, Inc.,
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Phillip Frost, Brian Keller, and CoCrystal


Pharma, Inc.

Brian P. Miller (admitted pro hac vice)


Samantha J. Kavanaugh (admitted pro hac vice)
AKERMAN LLP
98 Southeast Seventh Street, Suite 1100
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: 305.374.5600
Facsimile: 305.374.5095
brian.miller@akerman.com
samantha.kavanaugh@akerman.com
Attorneys for Defendants Phillip Frost and
OPKO Health, Inc.

Mendy Piekarski (admitted pro hac vice)


Thomas Scot Wolinetz (admitted pro hac vice)
SICHENZIA ROSS FERENCE KESNER LLP
1185 Avenue of Americas, 37th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Telephone: 212.930.9700
Facsimile: 212.930.9725
mpiekarski@srfkllp.com
twolinetz@srfkllp.com
Attorneys for Defendant Brian Keller ???
Michael Sherman (admitted pro hac vice)
Dan Rozansky (admitted pro hac vice)
STUBBS ALDERTON & MARKILES, LLP
15260 Ventura Blvd., 20th Floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Telephone: 818.444.4500
Facsimile: 818.444.4520
drozansky@stubbsalderton.com
msherman@stubbsalderton.com
Attorneys for Defendant CoCrystal Pharma, Inc.

Dear Opposing Counsel,

From Defendants' Certificate of Service filed on October 25, it appears that Dr. Brian Keller is not currently
represented by counsel in Pederson v Frost et al. Further, according to court filings, Dr. Keller is acting pro se in
SEC v Honig et al.

Do any of you or your firms currently represent Dr. Brian Keller in any capacity? Do any of you know if Dr.
Keller has any other legal representation? Please provide this information.

Both Fredrickson and Sichenzia represented Keller at some point. I request that all of your firms clarify your
current relationship with Dr. Keller.

Signed,
Lee Pederson
Pro se

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_______________________________________________________________

Lee Michael Pederson, Appeal No. 18-3195

Plaintiff / Appellant,

v. PLAINTIFF / APPELLANT'S

Phillip Frost, OPKO Health, Inc., Brian CERTIFICATE OF

Keller, and CoCrystal Pharma, Inc. COMPLIANCE

Defendants / Appellees.

_______________________________________________________________

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

I certify that Plaintiff / Appellant's Second Motion to Supplement the

Record, filed on November 6, 2018, conforms to type-volume limitations for

Motions filed under Rule 27. The length of the Motion is 764 words. The Motion

was prepared using Microsoft Word 2010 and the word processing program has

been applied specifically to include all text, including headings, footnotes, and

quotations for word count purposes.

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Date: November 6, 2018 Plaintiff/Appellant’s Signature
/s/ Lee Pederson

Lee Michael Pederson


Pro se
MN Atty. No. 225605
2126 Lyndale Ave S #6
Minneapolis, MN 55405
952-836-7949
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Appellate Case: 18-3195 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/06/2018 Entry ID: 4723114

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