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White Tab 208 — Raheem Coleman (SERVPRO) — Witness Profile

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) Professional Identity (facts‑only)

  • Full Name: Raheem Coleman.
  • Employer (period at issue): SERVPRO West Somerset County (franchise legal name to be verified from native records).
  • Current Title (as recorded): Production Manager (as of 2025; verification from HR pending).
  • Role in Matter (White): On‑site demo team supervisor/lead during the Jul 20–27, 2021 remediation window at G21 (exact job title to be confirmed in SERVPRO job file).
  • Direct Contact (on file): 201‑725‑6612 — recorded in White (add native verification evidence to WT‑003 before any external use).
  • Credentials/Licenses documented in White: Not on file (collect if any: IICRC, OSHA, state).

White contact rule: Contact data appears in White; native verification (HR or job file) is required before any use outside White.

B) Role & Timeline (G21 / 97 Green St. → 226 Franklin St.)

  • Primary on‑site work period: Jul 20–27, 2021 (SERVPRO remediation window).
  • Reporting chain (as recorded in White): Worked under Ronnie Garcia (SERVPRO lead/initial estimator at the time; employment status later changed). See WT‑207 for Garcia profile.
  • Subsequent contact: May 11, 2023 — email re probe‑opening meeting (collect native .eml with headers).

Anchor tabs (facts‑only):

WT‑106 (Court‑Ordered vs Executed scope matrix), WT‑108 (ALC PRV — insp. Jul 28, 2021 / report Aug 03, 2021), WT‑109/110 (post‑PRV expert sequence), WT‑111 (re‑flood packet).

C) Documented Statements (as recorded; "as reported")

C.1 Reported field instruction (July 2021 work window)

Content ("as reported"): "Only remove one layer of drywall" and "only the bamboo layer of the flooring system."

Attribution: Reported by Christian Gray from an on‑site conversation with Raheem Coleman during Jul 20–27, 2021.

Source status: Referenced in WT‑106 scope‑comparison materials; native Coleman statement not yet collected.

Pinpoint/Bates: TBD — insert exact WT‑106 page once pinned → Task 208‑PIN‑106‑A.

C.2 Email contact — May 11, 2023

Context: Coordination re probe opening.

Action: Collect native .eml/.msg with full headers & thread; assign Bates → Task 208‑EML‑2023‑A.

Verification note: C.1 is reported in White and requires corroboration (SERVPRO work orders/daily logs/scope docs and Coleman confirmation) before any use outside White.

D) Source‑Tab References (White; facts‑only)

  • WT‑106 — G21 Scope: Court‑Ordered vs Executed (records the "as reported" field limitation and ties to executed work).
  • WT‑108 — ALC PRV (insp. Jul 28, 2021; report Aug 03, 2021).
  • WT‑109 — Olmsted Response (Aug 18, 2022); WT‑110 — Olmsted Follow‑Up (Nov 07, 2022).
  • WT‑111 — July 2023 Re‑Flood Email Packet.

E) Collection Targets (tracked in WT‑003)

E.1 SERVPRO Job File — G21

  • Work orders & initial estimates: Original scope estimate; signed work authorization; amendments/mods.
  • Daily production logs & activity reports: Jul 20–27, 2021 logs; crew lists; day‑by‑day notes.
  • Timecards & crew rosters: Personnel, hours, supervisor assignments.
  • Materials manifests & disposal records: Removed materials and disposal receipts.
  • Change orders or scope directives: Written scope changes; authorization trail; comms re adjustments.
  • Photographic documentation: Before/during/after sets; originals with EXIF; photo index/map.
  • Final completion documentation: Completion certs; final inspection notes.

E.2 Scope‑Instruction Documentation

  • To Coleman: Written work orders/field instructions; any field clarifications.
  • To Garcia: Original estimation scope; Stipulation Exhibit 1 (Dec 08, 2020) if provided; alternatives.
  • Written directives/logged instructions: Field notes/dailies; scope limitations; change orders.
  • Electronic comms: Email/texts re scope; authorization chain.

E.3 Employment & Credentials (SERVPRO)

  • Start date, role progression, current status; IICRC/OSHA/state training or licenses.

E.4 Internal SERVPRO Comms (G21)

  • Project management comms; internal QC/inspection notes referencing G21.

E.5 May 11, 2023 Correspondence Set

  • Native .eml/.msg w/ headers; calendar invite; attendees; follow‑ups. → Task 208‑EML‑2023‑A.

E.6 Supervisor Linkage — Ronnie Garcia (WT‑207)

  • Current contact (if available); employment dates; scope handoff docs; authorization chain for instructions to Coleman.

E.7 Photographic Documentation — Enhanced Requirements

  • Native files & EXIF; photo index/mapping; before/during/after sequence; photographer ID & chain of custody.

F) Contact & Service (administrative)

  • Phone on file: 201‑725‑6612 (native verification pending).
  • Employer: SERVPRO West Somerset County (franchise legal entity TBD).
  • Counsel representation: Not documented in White.

Collection status:

  • Contact: Recorded; verify natively.
  • Work records / employment verification / scope documentation / May 2023 email: In progress in WT‑003.

G) Cross‑References (White; facts‑only)

  • WT‑001 — Master Timeline (add Jul 20–27, 2021 work window; Jul 28/Aug 03, 2021 PRV).
  • WT‑002 — Witness & Personnel Directory (Coleman entry; link to this tab).
  • WT‑003 — Document Collection / Discovery Tracker (parent tracker for E.1–E.7 tasks).
  • WT‑106; WT‑108; WT‑109; WT‑110; WT‑111 (sequence).
  • WT‑207 — Ronnie Garcia (SERVPRO) (supervisor linkage).

H) Additional Context (facts‑only framing from White)

H.1 SERVPRO Chain of Command (G21 project; as recorded)

  • Ronnie Garcia — SERVPRO lead/initial estimator on G21 at the time (formal title to confirm from job file).
  • Raheem Coleman — on‑site demo team supervisor/lead during Jul 20–27, 2021; reported field instruction captured in WT‑106.

H.2 Scope Documentation Chain — Open Items (facts to collect)

  • Source of estimation scope; whether Dec 08, 2020 Stipulation Exhibit 1 was provided; transmission of scope to field; written directives; authorization for any limitations.

H.3 Professional Context (Industry Standards — collection tasks only)

  • IICRC S520 (mold remediation), OSHA worker‑safety regs, and any state/local rules were referenced elsewhere; collect and cite standards in WT‑003 for factual use. → Tasks: 208‑STD‑IICRC; 208‑STD‑OSHA.

H.4 Work‑Period Timeline Context (Jul 20–27, 2021)

  • ≈ 21 months after the Oct 13, 2019 flood trigger.
  • ≈ 7 months after the Dec 08, 2020 scope (PRV Appendix B baseline).
  • Immediately precedes ALC PRV inspection (Jul 28, 2021) and PRV report (Aug 03, 2021).

H.5 Post‑Work Timeline Reference

  • Aug 18, 2022 — WT‑109 (Olmsted response). Nov 07, 2022 — WT‑110 (Olmsted follow‑up). Jul 12–17, 2023 — WT‑111 (re‑flood emails/photos).

Section H reflects organizational/timeline context set out or implied in the White tabs cited above; no new facts are introduced.

I) Bates & Pinpoints (mechanical pass to finalize)

  • WT‑106 — insert exact PDF page(s) where Coleman's reported instruction appears → Tasks 208‑PIN‑106‑A..B.
  • WT‑108 — add pins for 7 indoor + 1 outdoor sampling, RH values, and "achieved clearance" language → Task 208‑PIN‑108‑A.
  • May 11, 2023 email — assign Bates to native EML (headers + thread) → Task 208‑EML‑2023‑A.

END — White Tab 208 — Raheem Coleman (SERVPRO) — Witness Profile v1.6