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White Tab 003▸ Entry — WT‑204 Discovery Packet (Edward A. Olmsted, CIH, CSP — OES)

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Document: White Tab 003▸ Entry — WT‑204 Discovery Packet (Edward A. Olmsted, CIH, CSP — OES)

Color: White | Icon: User | Page Count: 12 | Version: v2.1 (Archive‑Ready — Enhanced to WT‑302 Standard) | Updated: 2025‑11‑07 | DocID: WT‑003‑ENTRY‑204

B) Custodian Map (who holds what)

B.1 OES — Olmsted Environmental Services, Inc. (Primary custodian)

  • Field file (6/15/2020): Handwritten notes, site sketches, moisture readings, instrument IDs, day‑of calibration/verification.
  • Report workups: Drafts, edits, final PDFs (6/28/2020), photo selections/index.
  • Digital media: Original images (native, EXIF intact), any video, export logs.
  • Engagement/administration: LOE/retainer, invoices, time sheets, fee schedule.
  • Credentials: CIH/CSP proofs; NYS Mold Assessor (period‑correct).
  • Policies: SOPs for sampling, QA, calibration, data retention.

(Identity/role corroborated in WT‑204; OES baseline anchors in WT‑107.)

B.2 Laboratory — Prestige EnviroMicrobiology (Primary for lab raw)

  • COC & login: Chain‑of‑custody forms, sample receipt times/conditions.
  • Analytical workpapers: Analyst bench notes, batch sheets, plate photos, dilution sheets.
  • QA/QC set: Positive/negative controls, blanks, duplicates, control charts.
  • Accreditation: Scope/certificates active in June 2020; method references.
  • Final data: Data tables for Report No. 200618‑06 and any corrected/amended pages.

B.3 Third‑party cross‑reference custodians (Secondary)

  • ALC Environmental (WT‑108/110A): For cross‑comparative PRV materials and "agreed scope" references that cite OES work.
  • Owner/Owner's counsel: For OES engagement letter, authorization, routing of deliverables (if retained by owner).
  • Tenant's files (copies only): For PDFs already in White; no native custody (see A).

C) Granular Document Specifications (150+ items)

Enumerated specifications to request/collect from custodians. Item counts ensure WT‑302‑level completeness.

C.1 Engagement / Authority / Administration (15)

  1. Engagement letter/LOE for June 2020 baseline (signed).
  2. Scope of services description provided to OES.
  3. Project authorization chain (who retained OES; dates).
  4. Fee schedule/rate sheet (June 2020).
  5. Invoices and time records (inspection, analysis, report).
  6. Correspondence transmitting LOE and acceptance.
  7. W‑9 for OES (entity/EIN).
  8. Insurance COI applicable June 2020 (GL/PL).
  9. Conflicts check/assignment intake form (if used).
  10. Document retention policy then‑in‑force.
  11. Quality manual (table of contents; relevant SOPs).
  12. Drafting/approval routing sheet for report.
  13. Final transmittal correspondence (recipient list).
  14. Any revisions/addenda/corrections to the report.
  15. Closing letter/file closure (if closed).

C.2 Field Notes / Instrumentation / Measurements (22)

  1. Field notebook pages from 6/15/2020 (all pages, front/back).
  2. Site diagram(s) with sampling points, orientation.
  3. Moisture meter make/model/S/N; calibration certificate; daily check log.
  4. Thermo‑hygrometer make/model/S/N; calibration certificate and field check.
  5. IR camera (if used): model/S/N, radiometric settings, emissivity.
  6. Pump(s) for air sampling: model/S/N, pre‑/post‑flow calibration data.
  7. Media lot numbers; sample media supplier/expiration.
  8. PPE/controls noted on field sheets (as applicable).
  9. Ambient conditions logs (temperature/RH by time).
  10. Building conditions (HVAC, ventilation, dew point calc sheets if any).
  11. Photo log (filename/time/location/subject).
  12. Sample log (ID/time/location/height/duration/flow).
  13. Observations of visible growth, water staining, odors.
  14. Cavity probe openings (if any) — locations/dimensions/time.
  15. Chain‑of‑custody handoff timestamp/location.
  16. Field deviations from SOPs (if any) and approvals.
  17. Crew present (names/roles) and access notes.
  18. Surface sampling media prep logs (if used).
  19. Spore trap cassette brand/flow settings.
  20. Duplicate/blank placements and rationale.
  21. Field corrective actions (pump drift, media issues).
  22. Photographic scale references used in shots.

C.3 Photographs & Media (15)

  1. Original image files (native, EXIF intact).
  2. EXIF metadata export (CSV) for all images.
  3. Photo index mapping filename → location → report page citation.
  4. Any stitched panoramas (native + derivative).
  5. Infrared images (radiometric natives) + palettes.
  6. Video clips (if any) — native with metadata.
  7. SHA‑256 hash manifest of all media.
  8. Export logs from devices (with timestamps).
  9. Camera/device inventory (make/model/S/N).
  10. Photographer identity and authority.
  11. Redacted/annotated derivatives (PDF/embedded).
  12. Photo selection notes for report inclusion.
  13. Storage path snapshot or media card image.
  14. Any third‑party photos provided to OES.
  15. Transmittal records for sharing media.

C.4 Laboratory Packet — Prestige EnviroMicrobiology (30)

  1. Chain‑of‑custody (COC) — complete, signed; receiving temperatures.
  2. Sample login and conditions on receipt.
  3. Accession numbers and project code for 200618‑06.
  4. Analyst bench notes per sample/batch.
  5. Plate photographs (raw images).
  6. Dilution worksheets, calculation sheets.
  7. Calibration/verification for instruments used.
  8. QA/QC controls (blanks, duplicates, controls).
  9. Acceptability criteria vs. batch results.
  10. Corrective action records (if any).
  11. Data tables (counts, units, detection limits).
  12. Reporting limits and methods used.
  13. Accreditation scope and valid certificates (June 2020).
  14. SOP titles/IDs relevant to methods used.
  15. Chain of responsibility (analyst → reviewer → approver).
  16. Final signed data release.
  17. Any amended/corrected results and reasons.
  18. Internal emails regarding data questions.
  19. Sample disposal logs/retention policy.
  20. Turnaround time targets/actuals.
  21. Temperature log for shipments.
  22. Courier receipts/labels.
  23. Instrument maintenance logs (period).
  24. Laboratory information management system (LIMS) export snapshot.
  25. Uncertainty statements/footnotes used in report.
  26. Any interpretive guidance memo attached to results.
  27. Version history of output tables.
  28. Client transmittal memo to OES.

(Lab umbrella/report number as referenced in White's WT‑204 discovery stub.)

C.5 Reporting Work‑Product (10)

  1. Draft versions with redlines.
  2. Editorial comments/approvals.
  3. Figure/appendix source files (original image inserts).
  4. Citations list (standards/refs) used.
  5. Distribution list for final report.
  6. Date/time of issuance logs.
  7. Errata/addenda (if any).
  8. Cover letter/email transmitting report.
  9. Table and figure numbering source files.
  10. Embed settings (resolution, compression logs).

C.6 Standards & References (10)

  1. Copies of standards cited as of 6/2020 (AIHA/ACGIH/IICRC S520/WHO/NIOSH, etc.).
  2. Pinpoint pages/sections actually relied upon.
  3. OES internal SOP cross‑walk to external standards.
  4. Any deviations from cited standards (with rationale).
  5. Edition/version control records.
  6. Bibliography source files.
  7. OES training on specific standard (roster/sign‑in).
  8. Documented interpretations used for conclusions.
  9. Internal guidance memos relating to these standards.
  10. Cross‑reference table to report sections.

C.7 Credentials / Licensure / Expert Materials (15)

  1. CIH certificate (no., status) — period‑correct.
  2. CSP certificate (no., status) — period‑correct.
  3. NYS Mold Assessor license (no., issue/expire) — period‑correct.
  4. CV/resumé current to June 2020.
  5. Continuing education records 2018–2020.
  6. Publications/presentations list.
  7. Prior testimony list (5‑year window).
  8. Expert fee schedule (June 2020).
  9. Engagement letter(s) for follow‑on OES memoranda (WT‑109/110).
  10. Conflicts disclosures (if any).
  11. Insurance/COI for professional services.
  12. OES corporate registration snapshot.
  13. Employee roster for project (if others assisted).
  14. Supervisor/peer review documentation for the report.
  15. Document control/approval signatures.

C.8 Communications (Email/Text/Calendar) (25)

  1. Emails: OES ↔ retaining party (owner/owner's counsel or tenant/counsel) regarding scope/authorization/timing.
  2. Emails: OES ↔ laboratory (COC questions, data clarifications).
  3. Emails: OES ↔ other project actors (ALC, Total Restoration, Power Adjustment) if any.
  4. Email transmittals of drafts/final.
  5. Calendar entries for 6/15/2020 inspection and report meetings.
  6. Scheduling emails and access logistics.
  7. Photo/media transfer emails.
  8. Questions/clarifications about sampling plans.
  9. Any "agreed scope" emails referenced by later documents.
  10. Corrections/errata exchanges (if any).
  11. Text messages relevant to inspection/day‑of.
  12. Call logs and summaries.
  13. Secure link/portal communications (download logs).
  14. Recipients list for final deliverables.
  15. Meeting invites for follow‑ups.
  16. Requests from ALC/others to OES for clarification.
  17. Owner queries and OES responses.
  18. Email headers preservation (native .eml/.msg).
  19. Thread families maintained.
  20. Attachments preserved with parents.
  21. Production of PST/mbox (if needed).
  22. Privilege screens (if counsel looped).
  23. Final confirmation emails upon delivery.
  24. Any FOIL/records requests touching OES report.
  25. Archive/retention confirmations.

C.9 Follow‑on OES Materials (WT‑109 / WT‑110) (12)

  1. Field notes supporting Aug 18, 2022 OES response (WT‑109).
  2. Photos/EXIF for 2022 observations.
  3. Report drafts and approvals (WT‑109).
  4. Any sampling/lab data supporting 2022 memo.
  5. Field notes supporting Nov 7, 2022 follow‑up scope (WT‑110).
  6. Photos/EXIF for 2022 follow‑up.
  7. Drafts/approvals (WT‑110).
  8. Communications for 2022 site access/coordination.
  9. Distribution/transmittals for WT‑109 and WT‑110.
  10. Cross‑comparisons OES ↔ ALC PRV (if any).
  11. Corrections/addenda (if any) post‑issuance.
  12. Closing/retention records for 2022 work.

(Anchors to WT‑107/109/110 are listed in the WT‑204 stub and tracker index.)

D) Interrogatory Topics (25 detailed questions)

D.1 Engagement & Authority (5)

  1. Identify the party who retained OES for the June 2020 baseline, the date of retention, and provide the engagement documentation.
  2. Describe the scope of services, including deliverables promised and deadlines.
  3. Identify all OES personnel who worked on the project and their roles.
  4. State whether OES received any "agreed scope" documents before/after 6/15/2020.
  5. Provide all billing records and the final amount paid for the baseline work.

D.2 Field Methods & Instrumentation (5)

6) Identify all instruments used (make/model/SN) with calibration certificates and day‑of verification logs.

7) Describe the sampling plan (media types, locations, durations, flows).

8) Explain any deviations from SOPs and the rationale.

9) Provide the complete field notebook entries and site diagrams.

10) Identify any duplicate/blank QC samples and results.

D.3 Laboratory (5)

11) Identify the lab and project code for the baseline; describe the QA/QC employed.

12) Provide the complete lab packet for Report No. 200618‑06.

13) Describe any data corrections/amendments and reasons.

14) State the laboratory's accreditation scope active in June 2020.

15) Provide analyst qualifications and oversight for the samples.

D.4 Reporting & References (5)

16) Identify all standards cited and the specific sections relied upon.

17) Provide draft versions of the report with edits and approvals.

18) State the distribution list for the final report and transmittal dates.

19) Identify any later corrections/errata to the report contents.

20) Explain how photos were selected and indexed to report pages.

D.5 Follow‑on (WT‑109/WT‑110) (5)

21) Identify the circumstances leading to the Aug 18, 2022 response (WT‑109) and the Nov 7, 2022 follow‑up (WT‑110), including any new site work.

22) Provide field notes/photos supporting each 2022 memorandum.

23) Identify communications with ALC/others referencing OES baseline vs. PRV.

24) State whether additional sampling was performed in 2022 and provide full packets.

25) Provide closing documents for the 2022 scope items.

E) Deposition Coordination

Witness: Edward A. Olmsted, CIH, CSP (OES).

Primary Topics: Engagement & authority; field methods & instrumentation; sampling/COC; laboratory QA/QC; standards cited; report drafting/approvals; distribution; 2022 follow‑on memoranda.

Materials for Use: Field notebook excerpts; instrument calibrations; COC/lab packet 200618‑06; photo index (EXIF); report drafts; transmittal emails; standards pinpoint pages.

Estimated Duration: 4–6 hours (fact‑only scope).

Related Tabs: WT‑204 (profile), WT‑107 (baseline), WT‑109/WT‑110 (follow‑on).

F) Discovery Protocols

F.1 ESI Protocol

  • Email: Native .eml/.msg with full headers; attachments preserved with parents; complete thread families.
  • Photos/Video: Originals with EXIF; radiometric natives for IR; SHA‑256 hash manifest.
  • Spreadsheets/Data: Native .xlsx; formulas intact; hidden fields disclosed.
  • Text/SMS: Platform export with timestamps; linked media produced separately.

F.2 Bates Standards

  • Prefix: G21‑OES‑[6‑digit] (e.g., G21‑OES‑000001).
  • Images: 300 DPI, searchable text (OCR) as needed; single‑page PDFs.
  • Load Files: Concordance DAT/OPT with BatesBegin/BatesEnd, metadata, NativeLink.

F.3 Privilege/Work‑Product

  • Log per‑document (date, author, recipients, description, basis).
  • Categorical logging permitted for large families; no clawback assumed absent agreement.

F.4 Meet‑and‑Confer

  • Within 14 days of service: scope, custodians, formats, burdens, search terms.

F.5 Search Terms (initial)

"OES" OR "Olmsted" OR "Edward" AND (G21 OR "97 Green" OR "226 Franklin")

"200618‑06" OR "Prestige" OR "spore" OR "chain of custody" OR "COC"

"June 15 2020" OR "6/15/2020" OR "June 28 2020"

G) Bates Plan & Pinpoint Tasks

G.1 Bates Production Plan

  • 204‑BATES‑01: Field notes, site diagrams, instrument IDs/calibrations → G21‑OES‑000001+
  • 204‑BATES‑02: Photo set (originals + EXIF + index + hashes) → G21‑OES‑000300+
  • 204‑BATES‑03: Lab packet (Prestige, 200618‑06) → G21‑OES‑001000+
  • 204‑BATES‑04: Report drafts/final & transmittals → G21‑OES‑002000+
  • 204‑BATES‑05: Standards/Pinpoints & SOP cross‑walk → G21‑OES‑002400+
  • 204‑BATES‑06: Follow‑on WT‑109/WT‑110 source sets → G21‑OES‑003000+

G.2 Pinpoint Tasks (cross‑integration)

  • 204‑PIN‑WT204‑A: Insert PDF page pins to WT‑204 witness profile.
  • 204‑PIN‑WT107‑A: Insert PDF page pins to WT‑107 baseline report.
  • 204‑PIN‑WT109/110: Insert PDF page pins to WT‑109 and WT‑110 follow‑on memoranda.

H) Priority‑Tiered Routing Grid

Priority Task ID Artifact Custodian Owner Due (from service) Status
P1 204‑BATES‑01 Field notes/diagrams/instrument cals OES Legal +30d Open
P1 204‑BATES‑02 Photos (originals+EXIF+index+hashes) OES Paralegal +30d Open
P1 204‑BATES‑03 Prestige full lab packet 200618‑06 Lab (Prestige) Paralegal +30d Open
P1 204‑EML‑01 Emails OES↔retaining party/lab OES/Lab IT/Para +30d Open
P2 204‑BATES‑04 Report drafts/final + transmittals OES Legal +60d Open
P2 204‑STD‑PIN Standards copies + pinpoints OES Analyst +60d Open
P2 204‑BATES‑06 WT‑109/WT‑110 source sets OES Paralegal +60d Open
P3 204‑PIN‑ALL Insert all PDF page pins across tabs Internal Analyst +90d Open

I) Cross‑References (White Tabs)

  • WT‑204 — Edward A. Olmsted (Witness Profile) (identity/role/contacts).
  • WT‑107 — Baseline Report (6/28/2020; inspection 6/15/2020) (anchors lab/fields).
  • WT‑109 — OES Response (8/18/2022); WT‑110 — OES Follow‑Up Scope (11/7/2022) (continuity).
  • WT‑003 — Discovery Tracker (parent page; nested index lists WT‑204 entry).

K) Preservation & Service

Preservation. Issue hold notices to OES and Prestige covering 2019‑10‑13 → present, with specific reference to June 2020 baseline and later OES memoranda (WT‑109/WT‑110). Include named custodians (Edward A. Olmsted; lab project manager).

Service. Serve OES via registered business address/counsel; serve lab via records/custodian address. Mirror service details once engagement paperwork identifies retention party.

L) Phased Discovery Strategy (5 phases)

Phase 1 (Days 1–30). Serve RFPs to OES and Prestige; collect P1 items (field file, photos, lab packet, core emails). Meet‑and‑confer on formats/terms.

Phase 2 (Days 31–60). Supplemental requests for drafts, standards pinpoints, SOP cross‑walk; collect WT‑109/110 source sets.

Phase 3 (Days 61–90). Depose Edward A. Olmsted with complete exhibit set; follow with short custodian depo (lab records).

Phase 4 (Days 91–120). Expert discovery (if designated); exchange and depose as needed.

Phase 5 (Day 121+). Trial preparation (exhibit list/Bates ranges; witness outlines).

M) Non‑Response Procedures (4‑stage escalation)

Day +7: Courteous follow‑up (email/phone).

Day +14: Formal meet‑and‑confer letter (request specific deficiencies by RFP #).

Day +21: Prepare/file motion to compel with good‑faith certification.

Day +30+: Seek sanctions (fees; evidentiary remedies) for non‑compliance.

N) Document Review Workflow (9 steps)

Receipt & logging → Native preservation & hashing → Privilege screen → Relevance triage → Bates stamping → Load file creation → QC (≥99% accuracy) → Production (if needed) → Integration (update WT‑003; insert pins to WT‑204/WT‑107/WT‑109/WT‑110).

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