White Tab 003 ▸ Entry — WT-209 Discovery Packet (Christopher Kauch)¶
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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 Context & Scope (facts-only)¶
- Parent tracker: WT-003 — Document Collection / Discovery Tracker (icon Gear).
- This nested page covers: WT-209 — Christopher Kauch (a/k/a Chris Love) Witness Profile.
- Purpose: Track collection tasks and deposition preparation for F1 Pattern Position 1 witness.
Icon discipline: all WT-003 entries use Gear; the parent WT-209 witness profile uses User.
B) Witness Background (facts-only summary)¶
- Name: Christopher Kauch (a/k/a Chris Love).
- Role: Prior occupant of Unit F1 (100 Freeman St.).
- F1 Pattern Position: 1 of 4 — Kauch complaints/buyout → (2) offer to Christian (declined) → (3) Fesel health impacts/settlement → (4) Lemons demolition.
- Key facts (as reported in WT-105):
- Multiple complaints regarding leaks and potential mold conditions over a period of years.
- Resolution via buyout and vacatur.
- Occupancy ended prior to late-Nov 2019.
- Current contact status: TBD (collection routed via WT-003).
C) Collection Targets¶
P1 — Critical (pattern anchors)¶
| Task ID | Target | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 209-COL-CMP-1 | Complaint filings (leaks/mold) | Pattern Position 1 anchor; landlord notice | Pending |
| 209-COL-STLM-1 | Buyout & vacatur records | Resolution documentation | Pending |
P2 — High (support & corroboration)¶
| Task ID | Target | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 209-COL-OCC-1 | Occupancy proof (lease/utility) | Lock timing ("prior to late-Nov 2019") | Pending |
| 209-COL-COM-1 | Contemporaneous communications | Complaints and buyout correspondence | Pending |
P3 — Supporting¶
| Task ID | Target | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 209-COL-COC-1 | Chain-of-custody memo | SHA-256 manifest for digital items | Pending |
D) Custodian Map¶
| Custodian | Likely Records Held | Discovery Vehicle | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Kauch | Occupant-source documents; complaint copies; buyout agreement | Direct contact | P1 |
| American Package Co. / Landlord | Complaint log; buyout/vacatur records; F1 lease history | RFP-209-LANDLORD-01 | P2 |
| NYC Housing Court | Docket filings (if formal complaints exist) | REQ-209-HC-01 | P3 |
| Prior counsel (if any) | Representation files (buyout negotiation) | TBD | P3 |
E) Deposition Preparation Topics¶
Identity & Occupancy 1. Full name; prior addresses; dates of F1 occupancy. 2. Lease terms; rent amount; who was landlord.
Conditions & Complaints 3. Describe conditions observed during occupancy (leaks, mold, odors). 4. Identify all complaints made (to whom, when, how documented). 5. Describe landlord's response to complaints.
Buyout & Departure 6. Describe circumstances leading to buyout discussion. 7. Identify terms of buyout/vacatur agreement. 8. Identify who negotiated on behalf of landlord. 9. State whether confidentiality provisions apply.
Knowledge of Subsequent Occupants 10. Any knowledge of conditions after departure. 11. Any contact with other F1 occupants (Fesel, Lemons).
F) ESI & Production Standards¶
- Email/messages: Native .eml/.msg with full headers.
- Scans/PDFs: 300 DPI, OCR-searchable; originals retained.
- Bates prefix: G21-209-[6-digit] (e.g., G21-209-000001).
- SHA-256: Manifest for all digital items.
G) Bates Plan¶
| Batch | Contents | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 209-BATES-01 | Complaint filings | G21-209-000001+ |
| 209-BATES-02 | Buyout/vacatur records | G21-209-000100+ |
| 209-BATES-03 | Lease/occupancy proof | G21-209-000200+ |
| 209-BATES-04 | Communications | G21-209-000300+ |
H) Cross-References (White tabs)¶
- WT-209 — Christopher Kauch Witness Profile.
- WT-105 — Alternative Housing Offer (Unit F1).
- WT-105A — Unit F1 Media & Affidavit Packet (declaration target).
- WT-004 — Evidence Chain Framework (Chain D).
- WT-003 — Master Tracker (this page nested).
I) Pin Tasks¶
- 209-PIN-105-A: Insert page pins to WT-105 F1 narrative/pattern note.
- 209-PIN-003-A: Insert pin to WT-003 â–¸ WT-105 discovery tasks.
- 209-PIN-002-A: Insert pin to WT-002 directory entry.
- 209-PIN-004-A: Insert pin to WT-004 Chain D reference.
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