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White Tab 209 — Christopher Kauch (a/k/a Chris Love) — Witness Profile (Facts‑Only)

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) Identity (facts‑only)

  • Name: Christopher Kauch
  • Also known as: Chris Love (a/k/a in White references)
  • Role in White: Prior Unit F1 (100 Freeman St.) occupant; appears in the F1 alternative‑housing sequence tracked in WT‑105.

Canon: First mention "Christopher Kauch (a/k/a Chris Love)"; thereafter "Kauch."

B) Where this witness appears in White

  • WT‑105 — Alternative Housing Offer (Unit F1) — facts‑only narrative; references Kauch as a prior F1 occupant in the documented sequence. (Pin to be inserted via 209‑PIN‑105‑A).
  • WT‑003 ▸ Entry — WT‑105 (Discovery Packet) — tracks collection tasks for complaint filings and buyout/vacatur records tied to Kauch.
  • WT‑002 — Witness & Personnel Directory — directory entry present; routes collection to WT‑003.
  • WT‑004 — Evidence Chain Framework (Chain D) — Unit F1 (100 Freeman) Alternative‑Housing (late‑2019).

C) Role & factual context (neutral)

  • Occupancy period: Prior resident/occupant of Unit F1, 100 Freeman St.; occupancy ended prior to late‑Nov 2019 (timing context for the later offer discussed to Christian). (As reported in WT‑105.)
  • Complaints (as reported): WT‑105 reports "multiple complaints regarding leaks and potential mold conditions over a period of years."
  • Resolution (as reported): WT‑105 reports "buyout and vacatur."
  • F1 sequence position: Position 1 of 4 in the pattern note: (1) Kauch complaints/buyout → (2) offer to Christian (declined) → (3) Fesel health impacts/settlement → (4) Lemons demolition revealing concealed mold.

This tab does not characterize conditions or intent. It preserves what White reports and opens collection routes.

D) Source pinpoints & pin tasks (insert upon ingest)

  • 209‑PIN‑105‑A — Insert page pin(s) in WT‑105 where Kauch/Love is referenced (F1 narrative + pattern note).
  • 209‑PIN‑003‑A — Insert pin to WT‑003 ▸ WT‑105 Discovery Packet tasks referencing Kauch (complaints; buyout/vacatur).
  • 209‑PIN‑002‑A — Insert pin to WT‑002 directory entry for Kauch/Love.
  • 209‑PIN‑004‑A — Insert pin to WT‑004 Chain D reference.

E) Custodian map (facts‑only)

  • Primary custodian: Kauch (any occupant‑source materials in possession, custody, or control).
  • Secondary custodians (as applicable):
  • Building/landlord records (complaint log, buyout/vacatur documents).
  • Counsel/agents (if represented during buyout; TBD).
  • NYC Housing Court (if formal filings exist; docket(s) TBD).

Contact status in White: TBD (directory exists; collection routed via WT‑003).

F) Collection targets (mechanicals; routed to WT‑003)

Acquisition and logging occur in WT‑003. This tab remains navigation‑only.

P1 — Critical (pattern anchors)

  1. 209‑COL‑CMP‑1 — Complaint filings (leaks/mold "period of years" — as reported in WT‑105): certified/complete copies; log sources/dates; apply Bates.
  2. 209‑COL‑STLM‑1 — Buyout & vacatur records: complete agreement(s), vacatur notices, correspondence; preserve headers/metadata.

P2 — High (support & corroboration)

  1. 209‑COL‑OCC‑1 — Occupancy proof (lease pages, utility confirmations) to lock timing ("prior to late‑Nov 2019").
  2. 209‑COL‑COM‑1 — Contemporaneous communications (emails/texts/letters) re complaints and buyout; produce native with full headers; preserve family relationships.

P3 — Supporting (chain‑of‑custody)

  1. 209‑COL‑COC‑1 — Chain‑of‑custody memo for any occupant‑source files; attach SHA‑256 checksum manifest for digital items.

(If materials are unavailable or privileged, note "none produced" or privilege basis with date in WT‑003 and close the task accordingly.)

G) Cross‑references (navigation only)

  • Evidence (100‑series): WT‑105 — Alternative Housing (Unit F1) (pattern note; narrative).
  • Discovery routing: WT‑003 ▸ Entry — WT‑105 (Discovery Packet) (complaints; buyout/vacatur pulls).
  • Directory: WT‑002 — Witness & Personnel Directory (entry present).
  • Framework: WT‑004 — Chain D (F1 alternative‑housing sequence).

H) Verification status (per White)

  • Identity & role: Referenced in WT‑002, WT‑105, WT‑004 (Chain D).
  • Timeline: Prior to late‑Nov 2019 (as reported in WT‑105).
  • Complaints & resolution: "Multiple complaints… over a period of years" and "buyout & vacatur" reported in WT‑105; documentary proof pending via WT‑003 tasks.
  • Pins/Bates: "(PDF p. TBD)" placeholders will be replaced after artifact ingestion; see §D.

I) ESI & production mechanics (facts‑only)

  • Email/messages: Native .eml/.msg with full headers; preserve parent‑child families.
  • Scans/PDFs: 300 DPI, OCR‑searchable; originals retained; SHA‑256 manifest.
  • Load files: Concordance .DAT/.OPT with NativeLink and family IDs.
  • Bates prefix (witness‑centric): G21‑209‑[6‑digit] (e.g., G21‑209‑000001).

END — White Tab 209 — Christopher Kauch (a/k/a Chris Love) — Witness Profile (Facts‑Only) v1.1