Dec 24 (Reuters) - New Energy Minerals Ltd NXE.AX :
* SERVED WITH A WRIT OF SUMMONS AND STATEMENT OF CLAIM BY ARENA STRUCTURED PRIVATE INVESTMENTS (CAYMAN), LLC
* CO TO DEFEND THE CLAIM
* ARENA'S CLAIM UNDER WRIT OF SUMMONS TOTALS ABOUT A$5.11 MILLION
* CLAIMS ARISING FROM DEBTS ALLEGEDLY OWED BY CO UNDER TERMS OF UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE NOTE DEED WITH ARENA