White Tab 003▸ Entry — WT‑201 Discovery Packet (Evan Katz — Power Adjustment)¶
GUARDRAIL: WHITE — FACT REPOSITORY ONLY
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) Objective & Custody (facts‑only)¶
Objective. Collect, authenticate, and Bates‑index the Power Adjustment adjusting record, communications, and meeting artifacts for G21 tied to WT‑104 Meetings B.1, B.2, B.3 (explicitly: B.1 and B.2 occurred on different days). Primary witness: Evan Katz (Power Adjustment).
Tenant non‑possession. Power Adjustment is landlord‑retained; the tenant does not possess PA file materials (claim diary, estimates, photos with EXIF, engagement/fee, E&O/COI, PA↔owner/carrier/contractor comms). These are custodian‑held (PA, owner/owner's counsel, carrier/IA).
Cascade corrections carried here (facts‑only):
• B.1 vs B.2 are different days.
• Roussis present at B.2 (confirmed); Master Adjuster identity TBD.
• Alex Morales not at B.2; B.3 only (possible).
• B.3 phrasing = post‑claim‑approval (as reported); payout status/date unknown pending discovery.
B) Custodian Map (who holds what)¶
B.1 Power Adjustment (primary) — LOR/LOA; engagement/fee; PA claim file & diary; estimates & revisions; field notes; photo sets (originals w/ EXIF); PA↔owner/carrier/IA/contractor comms; Katz personnel; PA E&O/COI; SOPs/retention.
B.2 American Package Co. / Owner's counsel — PA engagement confirmations; owner‑side PA comms; meeting scheduling/packets; directives; payments to PA.
B.3 Carrier / Independent Adjuster — claim/IA assignments; IA reports/notes; reserving/valuation comms; payment authority records.
B.4 Total Restoration, Inc. (TR) — scopes/estimates exchanged with PA; TR↔PA comms (Roussis/Rivera).
B.5 Regulators/Registries — NYDFS PA licensure; NY DOS entity reg.
B.6 Master Adjuster (identity TBD) — IA notes, calendars, packets; serve once identity confirmed (WT‑104 Task 104‑001).
C) Granular Document Specifications (152 items)¶
(unchanged in scope; retained for completeness at WT‑302 depth)
- C.1 Assignment & Authority (15) — LOR/LOA; engagement; fee; scope; conflicts; claim assignment; coverage ack; etc.
- C.2 Adjuster Diary & Field Notes (20) — diary export; site‑visit scheduling; B.1 prep; B.2 pre‑walk notes; B.3 prep; etc.
- C.3 Estimates & Valuation (25) — all versions; pricing db; line items; "numbers" used at B.1/B.3; version historys; etc.
- C.4 Communications (30) — PA↔owner/carrier/IA/TR; calendar invites; handouts; follow‑ups; etc.
- C.5 Photos & Media (15) — originals (EXIF); video containers; SHA‑256 manifest; indexes.
- C.6 Licensure / Insurance / Entity (15) — PA license; E&O policy/COI; W‑9; compliance; SOPs/retention.
- C.7 Meeting Materials — B.1/B.3 (15) — packets, attendee lists, handouts, notes, action items.
- C.8 Corporate Policies & Procedures (12) — claim‑handling SOP; QA; retention; ethics.
D) Interrogatories (25)¶
(retained categories; no strategy)
- Engagement & Authority (5) — engagement date/authorizer; fee %; personnel; scope; conflicts.
- Estimate Development (5) — versions; pricing/region; limitation timing; line‑item rationale; "numbers" in B.1/B.3.
- Meetings & Communications (5) — complete list; B.1; B.2 (pre‑walk); B.3; PA↔TR; PA↔carrier/IA.
- Photos & Field (3) — all photos taken/received; devices; site‑visit dates/times.
- Scope & Contractor Coordination (3) — TR scopes/bids; recommendation if any; role in selection.
- Carrier/IA (2) — claim/IA firm(s); valuation/payment comms.
- Retention/QA (2) — retention policy; QA/supervision.
E) Deposition Coordination (logistics only)¶
Topics. Engagement/authority; estimate evolution; B.1 staging; B.2 pre‑walk; B.3 post‑claim‑approval sequence (as reported); PA↔TR exchanges; photos/EXIF; carrier/IA interactions; retention/QA.
Sequence. Take Katz after landlord (Kofman) and after contractor (Roussis) so B.1/B.2/B.3 materials are available. Estimated duration: 4–6 hours.
F) Discovery Protocols (formats; Bates; privilege; meet‑and‑confer)¶
(unchanged; WT‑302 standard retained)
G) Bates Plan & Pinpoint Tasks (updated)¶
G.1 Bates Production (prefix: G21‑PA‑).
201‑BATES‑01 LOR/LOA; 02 Diary; 03 Estimates; 04 B.1 materials; 05 B.3 materials; 06 Comms; 07 Photos; 08 Licensure/E&O; 09 SOPs.
G.2 Pinpoint Tasks (WT‑104/102/103/EML).
- 201‑PIN‑01 — WT‑102 (2019‑12‑03 email) page refs.
- 201‑PIN‑02 — WT‑104 B.1 page ref ("items were moved …").
- 201‑PIN‑03 — WT‑104 B.2 page ref (pre‑walk direction; Master Adjuster pro‑studio observation).
- 201‑PIN‑04 — Jan 22, 2020 EML header pin.
- 201‑PIN‑05 — WT‑104 B.3 page refs (hallway disclosure → reprimand → "padded the numbers"; post‑claim‑approval phrasing (as reported)).
Aliases for Binder search: 201‑PIN‑WT104‑B1 (→02) • 201‑PIN‑WT104‑B2 (→03) • 201‑PIN‑WT104‑B3 (→05).
H) Priority‑Tiered Routing Grid (key updates in bold)¶
| Priority | Task ID | Artifact / Action | Custodian | Owner | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 (30d) | 201‑COL‑CLM‑1 | PA claim file (valuations, submissions, unit ledger) | Power Adjustment | Legal | +30d | Open |
| P1 (30d) | 201‑COL‑FEE‑1 | Contingency fee & invoice; license/E&O | Power Adjustment | Legal | +30d | Open |
| P1 (30d) | 201‑COL‑COMMS‑1 | Kofman↔Katz comms (Oct–Dec 2019) re staging/ownership | Owner/PA | Legal | +30d | Open |
| P1 (30d) | 201‑PIN‑01 | WT‑102 (Dec 03) page pins | Internal | Analyst | +30d | Open |
| P1 (30d) | 201‑PIN‑02 | WT‑104 B.1 page pin ("items were moved …") | Internal | Analyst | +30d | Open |
| P1 (30d) | 201‑PIN‑03 | WT‑104 B.2 page pin (pre‑walk; MA observation) | Internal | Analyst | +30d | Open |
| P1 (30d) | 201‑PIN‑04 | Jan 22, 2020 EML header pin | Internal | Analyst | +30d | Open |
| P1 (30d) | 201‑PIN‑05 | WT‑104 B.3 page pins (approval disclosure; reprimand; "padded the numbers") | Internal | Analyst | +30d | Open |
| P2 (60d) | 201‑COL‑ID‑AXM‑1 | Alex Morales identification (B.3 only) | TBD | Paralegal | +60d | Open |
(Grid preserves your WT‑302 layout, with the cascade‑driven PIN/collection tasks surfaced.)
I) Cross‑References (White tabs)¶
Primary: WT‑201 (witness profile); WT‑104 (B.1/B.2/B.3 framework); WT‑102 (Dec 03 email); WT‑103 (Dec 18 declination).
Tracker: WT‑003 (master tracker with cascade inserts).
END — White Tab 003▸ Entry — WT‑201 Discovery Packet (Evan Katz — Power Adjustment) v2.3