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White Tab 003▸ Entry — WT‑111 Discovery Packet — July 2023 Re‑Flood Email Packet

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Facts & source pinpoints only. No strategy, no argument, no legal opinions. All quotations are "as reported" unless exact text appears in a cited source.

A) Source Tab Summary

Related Source Tab: WT‑111 — July 2023 Re‑Flood Email Packet (Tier‑1 Evidence v1.1, archived)

What WT‑111 contains (facts‑only):

  • A complete July 12–17, 2023 email thread reporting a new water event in G21, with contemporaneous descriptions of standing water and visible black mold and multiple PDF photo sets.
  • The emails identify two water sources: (1) ceiling/roof leakage described as a chronic, building‑wide issue; and (2) a bathroom plumbing failure linked to a broken shut‑off valve and an improper drain feed, causing leakage at the wall/floor.
  • Landlord actions logged in the thread: plumber visit July 14, and water shut‑off / pipe capping July 17; emails state the issue was plumbing and also reference multiple tenants' roof‑leak complaints.
  • The packet comprises 6 PDFs / 37 pages with Bates G21‑EVID‑111‑001–111‑037; filenames and Bates spans are listed in‑file.

Why it matters (facts that drive collection):

  • The event occurred ~24 months after the July 28, 2021 PRV that certified "achieved clearance," and it documents fresh moisture and visible mold in areas previously highlighted as high‑risk in June 2020 (kitchen floor; bathroom/raised floor; living area).
  • The email/photo evidence is already archived; discovery now focuses on native originals, third‑party corroboration (plumber), and building‑wide roof records to complete the evidentiary chain.

B) Priority Classification

Priority Count Timeline Categories
P2 — High 10 60 days Native digital evidence; plumber documentation; roof‑pattern corroboration
P3 — Medium 1 90 days ALC Nov 2022 "Additional Scope" pinpoint/authentication
TOTAL 11 Base WT‑111 email/photo packet is already archived; these tasks enhance authentication and corroboration.

(Rationale for P2/P3): WT‑111 v1.1 is complete; native files and third‑party records elevate admissibility and help align with prior scope/baseline tabs.


C) Detailed Task Breakdown

Category 1 — Native Digital Evidence (HIGH — P2)

Task ID Description What to Obtain From Whom/Where Rationale Status / Owner / Due Notes
WT111‑P2‑001 Native photo originals All original image files from July 12–17, 2023 with EXIF (datetime, device, GPS if any); file hashes Christian Gray / device or cloud PDFs are prints; native images enable forensic dating & higher‑res review. Outstanding • IT/Forensics • 2025‑12‑27 WT‑111 shows multiple photo PDFs (inline and attachments).
WT111‑P2‑002 Video files (if any) Native video(s) referenced in email chain; metadata & audio Christian Gray Motion evidence + on‑scene narration (if any); preserve creation data. Outstanding • IT/Forensics • 2025‑12‑27 Video is mentioned as a potential; confirm existence.
WT111‑P2‑003 Native emails with full headers Original .eml/.mbox of all messages + native attachments Yahoo Mail export / user mailbox Server routing & timestamps for authentication; chain‑of‑custody. Outstanding • Paralegal • 2025‑12‑27 Current archive = PDF prints; headers needed.

Category 2 — Plumber Documentation (HIGH — P2)

Task ID Description What to Obtain From Whom/Where Rationale Status / Owner / Due Notes
WT111‑P2‑004 Work orderJuly 14 visit Service ticket; problem description; crew; time on site Plumbing company (via landlord) Email states plumber visited & decided on shut‑off. Outstanding • Legal • 2025‑12‑27 Corroborates July 14 entry.
WT111‑P2‑005 Invoice / completionJuly 17 Itemized invoice; materials; completion cert; any tests Plumbing company / AP records Emails state pipes "cap[p]ed" on July 17 and issue confirmed plumbing. Outstanding • Legal • 2025‑12‑27 Verifies date & scope of fix.
WT111‑P2‑006 Plumber findings memo/photos Any written findings; photos; cause description Plumber crew chief / files Independent causation account (broken valve; drain feed). Outstanding • Legal • 2025‑12‑27 Aligns with July 13 plumbing description email.

Category 3 — Building‑Wide Roof‑Leak Pattern (HIGH — P2)

Task ID Description What to Obtain From Whom/Where Rationale Status / Owner / Due Notes
WT111‑P2‑007 Roof maintenance history Work orders, service calls, vendor reports 2019–present Property mgmt; roofing vendors Emails cite chronic, multi‑tenant roof leaks. Outstanding • Legal • 2025‑12‑27 Establish landlord knowledge/pattern.
WT111‑P2‑008 Other tenant complaints HPD/311 logs; tenant statements HPD; tenants; mgmt log Corroborates building‑wide nature. Outstanding • Investigator • 2025‑12‑27 Link dates to storms & G21 events.
WT111‑P2‑009 Roofing assessments/bids Contractor evaluations; scope; photos Roofing vendors Independent expert documentation of roof condition. Outstanding • Legal • 2025‑12‑27 Compare to leak chronology.
WT111‑P2‑010 Mgmt communications Emails/texts acknowledging roof issues Property mgmt Knowledge, remedial plans, delays. Outstanding • Legal • 2025‑12‑27 Date‑match to July 2023 emails.

Category 4 — ALC "Additional Scope" (Nov 2022) (MED — P3)

Task ID Description What to Obtain From Whom/Where Rationale Status / Owner / Due Notes
WT111‑P3‑001 ALC Nov 2022 doc — pinpoint Native PDF; page pinpoint for kitchen floor language; metadata ALC / landlord / counsel WT‑111 file notes doc present; authenticate and capture exact text. Outstanding • Paralegal • 2026‑01‑26 WT‑106 also tracks this item; collect once, file to both.

D) Authentication Requirements

  • Originals / Certified: Prefer native files (emails, photos, video); if unavailable, obtain certified copies/document custodian statements.
  • Metadata: Preserve EXIF for photos/video; retain full email headers and attachment metadata.
  • Chain of Custody: Record source, transfer method, hash values, and any processing steps for digital evidence.
  • Bates Protocol: WT‑111 base is G21‑EVID‑111‑001–111‑037. New materials file as G21‑EVID‑111‑038+ with sub‑series tags: PHOTO‑NAT, EMAIL‑NAT, PLUMB‑DOC, ROOF‑MAINT, ALC‑ADD‑SCOPE.

E) Cross‑References (White only)

  • WT‑107 — Olmsted Baseline (Jun 28, 2020): kitchen floor 190,000 CFU/in²; bathroom wall/raised floor findings; multi‑layer assemblies that trap water. (Use WT‑107 tab for details.)
  • WT‑108 — ALC PRV (Aug 3, 2021): PRV claims "achieved clearance"; Appendix B Work Scope (Dec 8, 2020) includes gut to slab for Rooms 1–3.
  • WT‑106 — Scope: Court‑Ordered vs Executed: add neutral note that July 2023 re‑wet and visible mold were documented in bath/hall/living areas post‑PRV; WT‑106 already links overlapping tasks for plumber and roof records.

F) Status Tracking

Archive status: WT‑111 v1.1 (6 PDFs / 37 pages) complete and Bates‑stamped; discovery focuses on native originals & corroboration.

Outstanding items: 11 / 11 (0% collected)

Overlap with WT‑106: 6 of 11 items (collect once, file to both), including native photos/video, plumber work order (7/14), plumber invoice (7/17), roof maintenance, other tenant complaints, ALC Nov 2022 additional scope.

Verification checklist (apply on receipt)

  • [ ] Complete (all pages/attachments present)
  • [ ] Authentic (source verified; originals or certified)
  • [ ] Metadata preserved (EXIF, headers, file props)
  • [ ] Readable (legible resolution)
  • [ ] Bates assigned and logged
  • [ ] Filed to correct White tab(s)
  • [ ] WT‑001 updated with any new dated facts

G) Source Files & Bates Index (from WT‑111)

# File (uploaded name) Pages Bates start–end Contents summary
1 July 2023 Flood Email 1.pdf 2 111‑001–111‑002 Jul 12 "G21 Flooded Again" notice; standing water described.
2 July 2023 Flood Email 2.pdf 2 111‑003–111‑004 Access coordination; door frame misaligned.
3 July 2023 Flood Email 3.pdf 6 111‑005–111‑010 Plumber 7/14; plan to shut off; 7/17 capping; roof issue noted.
4 Yahoo Mail – Pics 1–4 … 6 111‑011–111‑016 First photo set (standing water; wall impacts).
5 Yahoo Mail – Inline Pics … 15 111‑017–111‑031 Inline photos (pooling; mold on studs/finishes).
6 Yahoo Mail – Pics 9–12 … 6 111‑032–111‑037 Final photo set (pooling/damage).

Email chronology pinpoints (from WT‑111):

7/12: "flooded again," standing water at bath/hall & east LR wall → photos sent7/13: access; broken shut‑off & improper drain feed; visible black mold; likely pooling under kitchen floor7/14: plumber visited; plan to shut off all water7/17: plumbers "cap[p]ed the pipes"; building‑wide roof leaks noted as chronic.


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