White Tab 003 ▸ Entry — WT-302 Discovery Packet (Power Adjustment)¶
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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.
analysis, or calculations appear here.
A) Source Context & Scope (facts‑only)¶
- Parent tracker: WT‑003 — Document Collection / Discovery Tracker (icon Gear).
- This nested page covers: WT‑302 — Power Adjustment Corporate Profile.
- Purpose: Translate WT‑302's tenant‑non‑possession + custodian map into concrete discovery tasks, deadlines, and status tracking.
Icon discipline: all WT‑003 entries use Gear; the parent WT‑302 corporate profile uses User 3.
B) Engagement Background (facts‑only summary)¶
- Entity in record: "Power Adjustment" / "Power Adjustment Group, LLC" (exact legal name TBD from native LOR/W‑9/COI).
- Representative: Evan Katz, public/independent adjuster for landlord Martin Kofman / American Package Co.
- Engagement period: Oct 2019 – Mar 2020 (loss on Oct 13, 2019; WT‑104 meetings).
- WT‑104 meeting alignment (mirror of canon):
B.0: No Power Adjustment presence recorded • B.1 (2019‑12‑11) and B.2 (mid/late Dec 2019) occurred on different days • B.3 (2020‑02‑26) is post–carrier claim‑approval (as reported); disbursement status/date unknown • Alex Morales not present at B.2; possible only at B.3.
- Tenant role: Christian Gray was not the client of Power Adjustment.
- Documents in tenant's possession: None (see Sections C and E.1).
C) Possession Status (facts)¶
| Record Type | Custodian | Possession Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter of Representation / Service Agreement | Landlord (American Package / Martin Kofman) | Tenant does not possess | Obtain via RFP/Subpoena. |
| W‑9 | Landlord or Power Adjustment | Tenant does not possess | Establishes engagement entity identity. |
| COI (E&O/GL) | Power Adjustment / Landlord | Tenant does not possess | Verify coverage/licensing. |
| Adjuster File | Power Adjustment | Tenant does not possess | Includes diary, estimates, carrier comms. |
D) Custodian Map (who holds what)¶
| Custodian | Likely Records Held | Discovery Vehicle | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Package Co. / Martin Kofman (landlord) | LOR/Agreement, W‑9, COI, claim‑file correspondence | RFP 302‑RFP‑LANDLORD‑01 | P1 (30d) |
| Power Adjustment (Group LLC) | LOR, W‑9, COI, license certs, full adjuster file, invoices/ledger | SUBP 302‑SUBP‑ADJ‑01 | P1 (30d) |
| Carrier / Independent Adjuster (TBD) | Claim file (Oct 2019–Feb 2020), comms with landlord/PA, Master Adjuster report/photos | RFP 302‑RFP‑CARRIER‑01 | P2 (60d) |
| NYDFS / NY DOS | PA license records; entity snapshot/DBA | REQ 302‑NYDFS‑LIC‑01 / 302‑DOS‑ENT‑01 | P2/P3 (60–90d) |
E) Priority 1 — Critical Discovery (Target: 30 days)¶
1) Landlord Records — 302‑RFP‑LANDLORD‑01¶
- LOR/Engagement, W‑9, COI, invoices; emails with Power Adjustment (Oct 2019–Mar 2020).
- All carrier communications relayed by Power Adjustment.
Why: Tenant non‑possession; establishes engagement identity/scope.
2) Adjuster Records — 302‑SUBP‑ADJ‑01¶
- Complete adjuster file (assignment/diary, estimates, carrier/IA comms, photos).
- NYDFS license proofs + E&O COI; invoices or contingency agreement with landlord.
Why: Shows PA authority, actions, and valuation path.
F) Priority 2 — High‑Value Discovery (Target: 60 days)¶
3) Carrier / IA — 302‑RFP‑CARRIER‑01¶
- Full claim file + payment ledger; Master Adjuster report/photos; all PA↔carrier/IA emails.
4) Regulatory — 302‑NYDFS‑LIC‑01¶
- Certified license records for Evan Katz and any entity license (2019–2020); bond/E&O.
G) Priority 3 — Supporting Discovery (Target: 90 days)¶
- NY DOS entity print (302‑DOS‑ENT‑01); disciplinary/complaint records (if any).
- Cross‑comms: PA ↔ Total Restoration (Roussis/Rivera); PA ↔ ALC Environmental.
- Calendar invites/packets for B.1 and B.3 (to support day‑separation map B.1≠B.2).
H) Assignment & Status Grid (routing template)¶
| Task (short name) | Priority | Method | Owner | Status | Target Date | On‑Receipt Artifacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord records (LOR/W‑9/COI) | P1 | RFP | Counsel | Open | +30d | PDFs, emails, signature pages |
| Power Adjustment adjuster file | P1 | Subpoena | Counsel | Open | +30d | Diary, estimates, comms, license, E&O |
| Carrier claim file + MA report | P2 | RFP/Subp | Counsel | Open | +60d | Full file, ledger, MA report/photos |
| NYDFS license records | P2 | Reg. request | Paralegal | Open | +60d | Certified license PDFs |
| NY DOS entity print | P3 | Reg. request | Paralegal | Open | +90d | Entity snapshot |
I) Cross‑References (White tabs)¶
- WT‑104 — Pre‑Insurance Inspection Meetings (B.0–B.3; B.1≠B.2; B.3 approval phrasing).
- WT‑201 — Evan Katz (Witness Profile).
- WT‑302 — Power Adjustment Corporate Profile (User 3).
- WT‑102 — Email to Counsel (Dec 2019–Jan 2020); WT‑103 — Declination (Dec 18, 2019).
- WT‑003 — Master Tracker (this page nested).
J) Completion Status (archive pass)¶
✓ Tenant non‑possession recorded and cited.
✓ Custodian map and priority routing established.
✓ Pinpoint task scaffolding opened (WT‑104/102/103).
✓ WT‑104 alignment flags added (B.1≠B.2; B.0 no PA presence; B.3 approval phrasing; Alex Morales placement).
K) Bates Plan & Pinpoint Tasks¶
Bates Batches (prefix G21‑PA‑)
- 302‑BATES‑01: LOR/Engagement/W‑9/COI → G21‑PA‑000001+
- 302‑BATES‑02: Diary export → G21‑PA‑000100+
- 302‑BATES‑03: Estimate versions & version historys → G21‑PA‑000300+
- 302‑BATES‑04: B.1 materials → G21‑PA‑000500+
- 302‑BATES‑05: B.3 materials → G21‑PA‑000600+
- 302‑BATES‑06: Emails/texts → G21‑PA‑001000+
- 302‑BATES‑07: Photos/videos (EXIF) → G21‑PA‑002000+
- 302‑BATES‑08: Licensure/E&O → G21‑PA‑003000+
- 302‑BATES‑09: SOPs/Policies/Retention → G21‑PA‑003200+
Pinpoint Tasks (mechanicals)
- 302‑PIN‑WT104‑B1/B2/B3: Insert WT‑104 page‑accurate anchors for meetings (B.1≠B.2; B.3 approval phrasing).
- 302‑PIN‑WT102‑A: Insert page references to WT‑102 (Dec 3, 2019 counsel email).
- 302‑PIN‑WT103‑A: Insert page references to WT‑103 (Dec 18, 2019 declination window).
L) Phased Discovery Strategy (procedural only)¶
Days 1–30: Serve RFP‑302‑LANDLORD‑01 and SUBP‑302‑ADJ‑01; meet‑and‑confer; confirm holds.
Days 31–60: Carrier/IA production; NYDFS/DOS pulls; supplement gaps.
Days 61–90: Deposition of corporate designee after core productions.
Days 91–120: (If needed) Expert discovery on adjusting standards/protocols.
Day 121+: Trial‑prep mechanics (exhibit lists, Bates ranges).
M) Non‑Response Procedures (4‑stage escalation)¶
Day +7: polite follow‑up → Day +14: meet‑and‑confer letter → Day +21: motion to compel → Day +30+: sanctions request if ordered production not met.
N) Document Review Workflow (9 steps)¶
Receipt/logging → Preservation + hash → Privilege review → Relevance coding → Bates → Load files → QC → Production → Integration (update WT‑003; complete 302‑PIN‑* tasks).
END — White Tab 003 ▸ Entry — WT-302 Discovery Packet (Power Adjustment) v2.3