Court filing — No. 1:20-cv-00658 (Dkt. 132-27, E.D. Va.)

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This is an email chain in Case 1:20-cv-00658, Document 132-27, between Mike Gula and Maria Cole, Assistant Vice President & Commercial Relationship Manager at Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. On March 17, 2020, Mike Gula asked for another bank account for Redline Strategies. On March 24, 2020, Mike Gula asked for wiring instructions to receive into the blue flame medical account, and Maria Cole sent the verification letter and wiring instructions. On March 25, 2020, Mike Gula wrote that an email was needed as soon as the wire hits from Cali. Maria Cole asked how much was expected and who the originator was, and the reply reads "from the state of California (not a typo)". Maria Cole then asked how long the funds would stay in the account.

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Sent. Wed 3/25/2020 4:20:47 PM 2735
Subject: RE: wire

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Thank you for letting us know. We would like to know how long are you planning to keep these funds on your account.

With such dollar amount we need to inform our financial department about these funds and how long they will stay in your
account.

Best,
Maria

Maria Cole
Assistant Vice President &
Commercial Relationship Manager
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
(703) 748-3432 Direct
(571) 405-0600 Cell
(703) 748-2005 Main
(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

From: Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:12 PM
To: Maria Cole <mcole@chainbridgebank.com>
Subject: RE: wire

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender
land know the content is safe.

$450,000,0000 from the state of California (not a typo)
Blueflame medical

From: Maria Cole <mcole@chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:11 PM
To: 'Mike Gula' <mike@blueflame.agency>
Subject: RE: wire

Hi Mike,

This wire you are waiting for, how much are you expecting and who is the originator?
Our wire department would like to know to track it and let you know. I’m assuming is coming to your new account Blue Flame
Medical?

Thanks,

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Assistant Vice President & 2736

Commercial Relationship Manager

Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

(703) 748-3432 Direct

(571) 405-0600 Cell

(703) 748-2005 Main

(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

From: Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:19 AM
To: Maria Cole <mcole@chainbridgebank.com>
Subject: wire

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender
land know the content is safe.

also need email ASAP when the wire hits from Cali

From: Maria Cole <mcole@chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 12:28 PM
To: 'Mike Gula' <mike@gulagraham.com>; Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>
Ce: John Thomas <John@blueflame.agency>
Subject: RE: NEW business account needed

Hi Mike,

Please find the verification letter and wiring instructions.
Best,

Maria

Maria Cole
Assistant Vice President &
Commercial Relationship Manager
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
(703) 748-3432 Direct
(571) 405-0600 Cell
(703) 748-2005 Main
(703) 748-2007 Fax

1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101

From: Mike Gula <mike@gulagraham.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 12:17 PM
To: Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>; Maria Cole <mcole@chainbridgebank.com>
Ce: John Thomas <John@blueflame.agency>; Ethan Bearman <ethan@thebearmanfirm.com>
Subject: RE: NEW business account needed

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender
land know the content is safe.

need wiring instructions to RECEIVE blue flame medical account

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From: Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 5:21 PM
To: 'Maria Cole’ <mcole@chainbridgebank.com>
Ce: John Thomas <John@blueflame.agency>; Mike Gula <mike@gulagraham.com>
Subject: NEW business account needed

Maria - we need another bank account open please for Redline Strategies
please see both documents you need (EIN, registration)

deposits between $100K — 5 million

it is our lobbying arm — federal & state level

From: Randy Taylor <Randy. Taylor@CohnReznick.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 2:55 PM
To: Mike Gula <mike@gulagraham.com>; John Thomas <john@blueflame.agency>
Subject: ein

Redline EIN

Randy
Randy Taylor

Tel: 301-664-8148

Randy.Taylor@CohnReznick.com

CohnReznick LLP

The information contained herein (or in any attachment) is not intended to be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of
avoiding any penalties that a taxing authority might impose on the taxpayer or for the promoting, marketing or
recommending to another party any tax related matters.

The information in this transmission is privileged and confidential and intended only for the recipient listed above. If you are
not the intended recipient, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message and any
attachments without retaining a copy. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure,
copying or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based upon it, is strictly prohibited.

Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally privileged and confidential.
If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is
strictly prohibited.

Security Notice: Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. will never solicit personal or confidential information (such as passwords, PINs, social
security numbers, account numbers, debit or credit card numbers) through e-mail. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to
be from Chain Bridge Bank please do not reply, click on any links, or open any attachments. Instead, report the suspicious
email to reportphishing@chainbridgebank.com or through our website immediately. Visit
https:/Avww.chainbridgebank.com/security-center for ways to help protect yourself online.

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If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying mail is
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Security Notice: Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. will never solicit personal or confidential information (such as passwords, PINs, social
security numbers, account numbers, debit or credit card numbers) through e-mail. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to
be from Chain Bridge Bank please do not reply, click on any links, or open any attachments. Instead, report the suspicious
email to reportphishing@chainbridgebank.com or through our website immediately. Visit
https:/Avww.chainbridgebank.com/security-center for ways to help protect yourself online.

Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally privileged and confidential. If you
are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.

Security Notice: Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. will never solicit personal or confidential information (such as passwords, PINs, social security
numbers, account numbers, debit or credit card numbers) through e-mail. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to be from Chain
Bridge Bank please do not reply, click on any links, or open any attachments. Instead, report the suspicious email to
reportphishing@chainbridgebank.com or through our website immediately. Visit https://www.chainbridgebank.com/security-center for
ways to help protect yourself online.

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