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White Tab 003▸ Entry — WT‑203 Discovery Packet (Chris Roussis — Total Restoration, Inc.)

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 Total Restoration, Inc. (TRI) records for Chris Roussis tied to: B.0 (late‑Nov 2019) baseline inspection with tenant Christian Gray present (moisture testing; preliminary scope/drawings), and B.2 (mid/late‑Dec 2019) master‑adjuster walkthrough presence; verify any B.1 (Dec 11, 2019) appearance. Targets include field artifacts, drawings/specs, communications, and materials provided to the public adjuster/carrier for G21 (226 Franklin St., Apt. G21 / entrance 97 Green St.).

Tenant non‑possession (explicit). TRI is an owner‑side contractor. The tenant does not possess TRI's job file, HR/personnel, scopes/estimates, meter/calibration certificates, drawings, originals of TRI photos/video, W‑9/COI, or internal/safety records; these reside with custodians (TRI; owner/owner's counsel; and, where shared, Power Adjustment and the carrier/IA).

Naming canon. Use Total Restoration, Inc. (replace any legacy "Total Remediation/Industries" labels).

B) Custodian Map (who holds what)

B.1 Total Restoration, Inc. (primary) — B.0 baseline‑inspection artifacts (moisture meter readings; device make/model/SN; calibration certificate; drawings/specs; original photos with EXIF), B.2 materials (invite/notes/handouts used at walkthrough), TRI↔Owner/PA communications (2019‑11→2019‑12), HR/personnel (title/authority), W‑9/COI, entity print, safety/QA/retention policies.

B.2 American Package Co. / Owner's counsel (secondary) — TRI engagement chain; owner‑side transmittals to/from TRI; meeting scheduling; directives; payments to TRI.

B.3 Power Adjustment (secondary) — shared scopes/estimates with TRI; packets exchanged for B.2; email/calendar artifacts.

B.4 Carrier / Independent Adjuster (secondary) — IA scheduling and any scope/valuation communications referencing TRI deliverables.

B.5 Registries/Brokers — NY DOS entity print; insurance broker/carrier (COI).

B.6 Master Adjuster (identity TBD in WT‑104) — IA notes/calendars/packets exchanged with TRI (serve after ID is confirmed via WT‑104 tasking).

C) Granular Document Specifications (150+ items)

Additions in v2.2 captured B.0 drawings that explicitly specify full demolition of studio rooms and the B.2 correction; numbering preserved for continuity. v2.3 corrects "solo" phrasing to reflect Gray's presence at B.0.

C.1 Engagement & Authority (15)

1–15. (unchanged list: work authorization/contract; initial scope; job setup; onboarding; insurance requirements; subs; access; safety acknowledgments; fee basis; change‑order procedures; closeout; suspension/termination (if any); contact sheet; internal routing/approval for B.2 attendance).

C.2 B.0 Field Set (baseline inspection — Gray present) (20)

  1. Moisture meter readings tables (with locations).
  2. Meter make/model/serial.
  3. Calibration certificate in effect at B.0.
  4. Device assignment log to Roussis (if maintained).
  5. Temperature/RH notes (if taken).
  6. Substrate notes (floor/wall/ceiling).
  7. Room sketches/measurements with legend.
  8. Preliminary demolition/spec notes authored by Roussis.
  9. Original photos (EXIF timestamps) taken on B.0.
  10. Photo index (filename→location→time).
  11. Any short video clips captured.
  12. Export log from device → repository.
  13. Checksum (SHA‑256) manifest for media.
  14. Internal email transmitting B.0 findings.
  15. Owner/PA transmittal of B.0 findings.
  16. Internal QA/peer review notes (if any).
  17. "Assumptions & exclusions" list for early scope.
  18. Hazard observations logged at B.0.
  19. Any proposed sequencing (staging) notes.
  20. Drawings/specifications that explicitly call for full demolition of the studio rooms (retain title block/date/authoring metadata).

C.3 B.1 (2019‑12‑11) Meeting Materials (20) — presence to be verified

36–55. (unchanged list: calendar invite; agenda; attendee list; TRI handouts; TRI field notes; owner/PA materials received; photos; post‑meeting summaries; action items; revised scopes; RFIs; objection/exception memo; scheduling/staging directives; internal routing approvals; CO drafts; version comparison; IA coordination; archival location).

C.4 B.2 (mid/late Dec 2019) Master‑Adjuster Walkthrough Materials (new explicit call‑out)

55A. Calendar invite/notes for B.2.

55B. TRI materials shown/discussed at B.2 (including any use/reference to Roussis B.0 drawings/specs).

55C. IA/Carrier packet(s) exchanged that include TRI drawings/specs (cover email, attachment names, hash list).

55D. Post‑B.2 follow‑up emails/action items.

C.5 Estimates / Scopes / Change Orders (25)

56–75. (unchanged list: estimate v1/v2/v3; takeoffs; trade breakdown; pricing basis/version; assumptions/allowances; exclusions; COs; supplements; owner/PA directives; pre‑/post‑B.1 and pre‑/post‑B.2 side‑by‑side; reconciliation vs. PA estimates; peer review; alternates; unit rate schedule; redline packages; post‑B.2 revisions; measurement diagrams; bid tabs; long‑lead notes; VE notes; final accepted scope/version if any).

C.6 Communications — Email/Text/Calls (30)

76–104. (unchanged list plus explicit carrier‑submission families): TRI↔Owner; TRI↔PA; TRI↔IA/Carrier; TRI↔tenant (if any); B.1/B.2 invite/agenda threads; follow‑ups/action items; photo/report transmittals; schedule/mobilization; approval/objection threads; text exports; call logs/notes; secure‑share/portal logs; thread families; read‑receipts; calendar updates; encryption/key notices; mailbox data maps; privilege/redaction logs; custodian attestations. Include any "submission to carrier" cover notes attaching B.0 drawings/specs.

C.7 Photos & Media (15) — 105–119. (originals + EXIF; index; device make/model/SN; GPS EXIF if any; before/B.0/B.1/B.2 sets; derivatives; storage path; checksums; export logs; backup; cross‑transmittals; media hold).

C.8 HR / Authority / Training (15) — 120–134. (employment file; position description; training; supervisor chain; device assignment; time entries for B.0/B.2; expenses; ethics/confidentiality; incident/discipline (relevant period); HR retention; delegation memos; performance notes; access/badge; contact sheet; current status).

C.9 Safety / Compliance (10) — 135–144. (site hazard assessment; JSAs/toolbox; PPE; equipment inspection logs; permit correspondence; incident/near‑miss; SDS; QA sheets; deviations/corrective actions; safety plan archive).

C.10 Billing / COI / Entity (10) — 145–154. (W‑9; COI; broker; rate sheets; invoice drafts; payment applications; credits/adjustments; NY DOS entity print; retentions/warranty; closeout summary).

D) Interrogatories (25)

Engagement & Role (5). Who engaged TRI; scope provided before B.0/B.2; all TRI personnel involved; describe Roussis role at B.0 and B.2; supervisor chain.

B.0 Field Set (5). Meter model/SN; calibration; methodology; room readings; recipients of B.0 results.

B.1 Meeting (5). (Presence to be verified): agenda/materials; notes; versions shown; action items; follow‑ups within 7 days.

B.2 Walkthrough (5). Materials carried; whether B.0 drawings/specs were referenced; who requested/received packet copies; post‑B.2 follow‑ups.

Scopes/Estimates (3). Enumerate versions; pricing db/version/region; reconciliation vs. PA estimates.

Communications/Media (2). Identify all TRI↔Owner/PA/IA communications; original photo/video creators/devices (EXIF).

E) Deposition Coordination

Topics. Engagement chain; B.0 methodology & artifacts (incl. full‑demo drawings); B.2 materials & outcomes; scope/estimate evolution; TRI↔PA communications; photo origins/EXIF; HR authority; safety/QA.

Materials. B.0 field set; B.2 packet; estimate comparison matrix; photo index; key email families; W‑9/COI; entity print.

Sequencing (logistics only). Depose Roussis after owner and before Rivera so B.0/B.2 materials are available for reference. Duration 4–6 hours.

F) Discovery Protocols

F.1 ESI. Email (.eml/.msg, families); photos (originals + EXIF + SHA‑256); texts (platform export + timestamps); spreadsheets (.xlsx); calendar (.ics — B.2).

F.2 Bates. Prefix G21‑TRI‑; single‑page PDFs (OCR); load files (.DAT/.OPT) with NativeLink.

F.3 Privilege. Doc‑by‑doc with categorical allowance for large families.

F.4 Meet‑and‑Confer. Within 14 days (scope/custodians/formats/privilege).

F.5 Search Terms (baseline). "G21", "97 Green", "226 Franklin", "Roussis", "Total Restoration", "TRI", "B.0", "B.2", "moisture", "meter", "Protimeter", "Tramex", "scope", "estimate", "Power Adjustment", "Katz", "Kofman", "American Package".

F.6 PII Redaction. SSNs/full DOBs/bank masked; log retained.

G) Bates Plan & Pinpoint Tasks

G.1 Bates Production.

  • 203‑BATES‑01: B.0 field set (meter + calibration + photos + drawings/specs) → G21‑TRI‑000001+
  • 203‑BATES‑02: B.2 packet (agenda/handouts/notes/transmittals) → G21‑TRI‑000300+
  • 203‑BATES‑03: Communications (TRI↔Owner/PA/IA; carrier submission families) → G21‑TRI‑000600+
  • 203‑BATES‑04: Scopes/estimates (versions/deltas) → G21‑TRI‑001000+
  • 203‑BATES‑05: HR/authority & safety/QA → G21‑TRI‑001500+
  • 203‑BATES‑06: W‑9/COI/entity → G21‑TRI‑001800+
  • 203‑BATES‑07: Billing/financial → G21‑TRI‑002000+

G.2 Pinpoint Tasks.

  • 203‑PIN‑WT203‑A/B — insert page refs to WT‑203 witness profile for B.0 and B.2.
  • 203‑PIN‑WT104‑B0 / 203‑PIN‑WT104‑B2 — insert PDF page pins in WT‑104 B.0/B.2 sections once pinned.
  • 203‑PIN‑WT301‑A — insert page refs to WT‑301 (TRI corporate profile).
  • 203‑PIN‑WT201/202‑A — insert cross‑refs where PA/Rivera comms overlap.
  • 203‑PIN‑WT104‑MA — insert Master Adjuster page once identity confirmed (WT‑104 Task 104‑001).

H) Priority‑Tiered Routing Grid

Priority Task ID Artifact / Action Custodian Owner Due (from service) Status
P1 (30d) 203‑BATES‑01 B.0 field set (meter + cal + photos + full‑demo drawings) TRI Paralegal +30d Open
P1 (30d) 203‑BATES‑02 B.2 packet (agenda/handouts/notes/transmittals) TRI Paralegal +30d Open
P1 (30d) 203‑EML‑01..03 TRI↔Owner / TRI↔PA / TRI↔IA email sets (incl. carrier submissions) TRI/Owner/PA/IA IT +30d Open
P1 (30d) 203‑PIN‑* Insert pins (WT‑203/104/301/201/202/MA) Internal Analyst +30d Open
P2 (60d) 203‑BATES‑04 Scopes/estimates (all versions + deltas) TRI Legal +60d Open
P2 (60d) 203‑BATES‑05 HR/authority; safety/QA TRI HR Paralegal +60d Open
P2 (60d) 203‑BATES‑06 W‑9 / COI / entity prints TRI/Broker/NY DOS Paralegal +60d Open
P3 (90d) 203‑BATES‑07 Billing/financial TRI Paralegal +90d Open

Status key: Open / Pending / Partial / Complete / Disputed.

I) Cross‑References (White tabs)

Primary: WT‑203 — witness profile (aligned to B.0 + B.2; B.1 verify).

Related: WT‑104 (B.0/B.2 framework); WT‑301 (TRI corporate); WT‑201 (Power Adjustment); WT‑202 (Julian Rivera); WT‑003 (tracker).

J) Preservation & Service (facts‑only)

Preservation. Issue litigation hold to TRI for Nov–Dec 2019 (B.0→B.2) onward, including ESI (emails/texts/photos/calendars/spreadsheets). Identify custodians (Roussis + supervisors + IT). Suspend auto‑deletion.

Service. Serve TRI via registered agent/counsel; serve owner via Kofman/owner's counsel; coordinate third‑party requests to Power Adjustment and carrier/IA for cross‑custody items.

K) Phased Discovery Strategy (5 phases)

Phase 1 (Days 1–30). RFPs to TRI & owner; B.0 field set; B.2 packet; high‑priority email sets; meet‑and‑confer (≤14 days).

Phase 2 (Days 31–60). Scopes/estimates (versions); HR/authority; safety/QA; W‑9/COI/entity.

Phase 3 (Days 61–90). Depositions (owner → Roussis → Rivera → PA/IA as needed).

Phase 4 (Days 91–120). Expert discovery (contractor methods/measurement protocols).

Phase 5 (Day 121+). Trial prep (exhibits; witness outlines; motions in limine).

L) Non‑Response Procedures (4‑stage)

Day 7 — friendly status follow‑up → Day 14 — formal meet‑and‑confer → Day 21 — motion‑to‑compel package prepared → Day 30+ — sanctions motion if ordered production not met.

M) Document Review Workflow (9 steps)

Receipt & logging → Native preservation & hashing → Privilege review → Relevance coding → Bates stamping → Load files → QC → Production (if needed) → Tracker & pin insertions (WT‑203/104/301/201/202 & Master Adjuster).

END — White Tab 003▸ Entry — WT‑203 Discovery Packet (Chris Roussis — Total Restoration, Inc.) v2.4