# Counsel advice — Granite hotel renovation inquiry

## Executive assessment

For Granite Hospitality Trust matter CB-IV-2607, the review identified 16 source-supported exceptions requiring action before 2026-09-23. The assessment concerns Sable Ridge Interiors and the supplied record for Nevada.

## Method and record coverage

The review inventoried all 96 production files, read the 33 controlling, corroborating, and control records, searched the email exports, and checked metadata for the designated chain-of-custody sample. Conclusions are limited to the synthetic production supplied for this benchmark matter.

## Findings

### F-01 — preservation delay (critical)

The records do not reconcile for preservation delay: one source states the operative date is 2025-04-08 under control reference CB-IV-2607-A915, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-05-12 under response reference CB-IV-2607-J508.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Adrian Mensah.

### F-02 — interview timeline conflict (high)

The records do not reconcile for interview timeline conflict: one source states the controlling amount is $6,029,209.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $6,324,918.00.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Willa Novak.

### F-03 — undisclosed related party (high)

The records do not reconcile for undisclosed related party: one source states approval is attributed to Mei Whitaker as the sole authorized reviewer, while the corroborating source states the approval log names Owen Delgado and contains no entry for Mei Whitaker.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Theo Laurent.

### F-04 — split-purchase pattern (medium)

The records do not reconcile for split-purchase pattern: one source states the item is recorded as closed without exception in CB-IV-2607-D999, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-IV-2607-M792.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Amara Patel.

### F-05 — approval override (medium)

The records do not reconcile for approval override: one source states the applicable location is Clark County, Nevada, while the corroborating source states the implementation record assigns the obligation to Nevada operations outside Clark County, Nevada.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Henry Cho.

### F-06 — gift-policy threshold breach (low)

The records do not reconcile for gift-policy threshold breach: one source states the threshold is 15% with no stated tolerance, while the corroborating source states the applied threshold is 22% and produced a different exception result.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Nadine Flores.

### F-07 — off-channel communication (critical)

The records do not reconcile for off-channel communication: one source states formal notice must use notices-granite_hospitality_trust@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-sable_ridge_interiors@example.test.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Micah Sullivan.

### F-08 — deleted-message anomaly (high)

The records do not reconcile for deleted-message anomaly: one source states the governed population contains 82 records through 2025-06-26, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 75 records through 2025-08-12.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

### F-09 — badge-log inconsistency (high)

The records do not reconcile for badge-log inconsistency: one source states the operative date is 2025-01-17 under control reference CB-IV-2607-I954, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-02-19 under response reference CB-IV-2607-R996.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Owen Delgado.

### F-10 — vendor due-diligence gap (medium)

The records do not reconcile for vendor due-diligence gap: one source states the controlling amount is $4,308,947.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $4,344,394.00.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Lena Varga.

### F-11 — retaliation concern (medium)

The records do not reconcile for retaliation concern: one source states approval is attributed to Mei Whitaker as the sole authorized reviewer, while the corroborating source states the approval log names Adrian Mensah and contains no entry for Mei Whitaker.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Samuel Kim.

### F-12 — policy training lapse (low)

The records do not reconcile for policy training lapse: one source states the item is recorded as closed without exception in CB-IV-2607-L399, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-IV-2607-U469.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Maya Ellison.

### F-13 — board-reporting omission (critical)

The records do not reconcile for board-reporting omission: one source states the applicable location is Clark County, Nevada, while the corroborating source states the implementation record assigns the obligation to Nevada operations outside Clark County, Nevada.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Rafael Okafor.

### F-14 — hotline classification error (high)

The records do not reconcile for hotline classification error: one source states the threshold is 12% with no stated tolerance, while the corroborating source states the applied threshold is 18% and produced a different exception result.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Nora Chen.

### F-15 — expense support deficiency (high)

The records do not reconcile for expense support deficiency: one source states formal notice must use notices-granite_hospitality_trust@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-sable_ridge_interiors@example.test.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Dominic Alvarez.

### F-16 — remediation ownership gap (medium)

The records do not reconcile for remediation ownership gap: one source states the governed population contains 61 records through 2025-01-16, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 54 records through 2025-02-11.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-23, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Priya Raman.

## Recommended next actions

Sequence the critical and high findings first, assign the named owners, preserve the cited records, and document any resolution in the controlling matter register before the stated deadline.

## Assumptions and limitations

This analysis is confined to task cb100-027-granite-hospitality and the supplied synthetic evidence. It does not rely on external facts, does not resolve disputed law, and is not legal advice for a real person or entity.

Before 2026-09-23, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Adrian Mensah.

Before 2026-09-23, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Willa Novak.

Before 2026-09-23, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Theo Laurent.

Before 2026-09-23, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Amara Patel.

Before 2026-09-23, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Henry Cho.

Before 2026-09-23, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Nadine Flores.

Before 2026-09-23, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Micah Sullivan.

Before 2026-09-23, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

Before 2026-09-23, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Owen Delgado.

Before 2026-09-23, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Lena Varga.

Before 2026-09-23, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Samuel Kim.

Before 2026-09-23, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Maya Ellison.

Before 2026-09-23, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Rafael Okafor.

Before 2026-09-23, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Nora Chen.

Before 2026-09-23, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Dominic Alvarez.

Before 2026-09-23, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Priya Raman.

Prompt: You are independent investigations counsel for Granite Hospitality Trust. A counterparty challenged the client's internal summary, making cross-document reconciliation and precise citations essential. A renovation executive approved change orders for a related vendor while project chats and board reporting omit key ownership information. Decision due 2026-09-23. Nevada law governs; Clark County, Nevada is the forum. Flag cross-folder dependencies that would be invisible in a single-document review. Work out the defensible position from the matter production and leave an audit-ready exception tracker and concise advice for the supervising lawyer. Keep confirmed conflicts separate from open questions, cite the records that actually control each conclusion, and do not fill gaps with outside facts.

Complete at least 46 successful, argument-specific evidence and output calls.

Find and read the 33 controlling, corroborating, and work-product-control records in full.

Inspect file metadata for the eight designated critical primary records before relying on them.

Confirm the sandbox's allowed document and output roots.

Inventory all 96 records so the relevant sources are discovered among the context records.

Search the production for email evidence that may corroborate or contradict formal records.

Leave only findings.json and advice.md in the output workspace.

Create both final work products through the sandbox MCP surface.

Produce findings.json as a valid JSON object.

Report exactly 16 confirmed exceptions.

Use each stable finding ID exactly once.

Set schema_version to the released matter value '1.0'.

Set task_id to the released matter value 'cb100-027-granite-hospitality'.

Set matter_number to the released matter value 'CB-IV-2607'.

Set prepared_for to the released matter value 'Granite Hospitality Trust'.

Set as_of to the released matter value '2026-09-23'.

Include the confirmed F-01 exception for preservation delay.

Preserve F-01's id from /workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's issue from /workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's severity from /workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md.

Reconcile F-01 using the exact controlled facts ['2025-04-08', 'CB-IV-2607-A915', '2025-05-12', 'CB-IV-2607-J508'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-01's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Adrian Mensah'] for F-01.

Include the confirmed F-02 exception for interview timeline conflict.

Preserve F-02's id from /workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's issue from /workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's severity from /workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv.

Reconcile F-02 using the exact controlled facts ['$6,029,209.00', '$6,324,918.00'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-02's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Willa Novak'] for F-02.

Include the confirmed F-03 exception for undisclosed related party.

Preserve F-03's id from /workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's issue from /workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's severity from /workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html.

Reconcile F-03 using the exact controlled facts ['Mei Whitaker', 'Owen Delgado'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-03's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Theo Laurent'] for F-03.

Include the confirmed F-04 exception for split-purchase pattern.

Preserve F-04's id from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's issue from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's severity from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt.

Reconcile F-04 using the exact controlled facts ['closed without exception', 'CB-IV-2607-D999', 'open and escalated', 'CB-IV-2607-M792'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-04's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Amara Patel'] for F-04.

Include the confirmed F-05 exception for approval override.

Preserve F-05's id from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's issue from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's severity from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json.

Reconcile F-05 using the exact controlled facts ['Clark County, Nevada', 'Nevada'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-05's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Henry Cho'] for F-05.

Include the confirmed F-06 exception for gift-policy threshold breach.

Preserve F-06's id from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's issue from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's severity from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md.

Reconcile F-06 using the exact controlled facts ['15%', '22%'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-06's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Nadine Flores'] for F-06.

Include the confirmed F-07 exception for off-channel communication.

Preserve F-07's id from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's issue from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's severity from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's primary_source from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml.

Reconcile F-07 using the exact controlled facts ['notices-granite_hospitality_trust@example.test', 'archive-sable_ridge_interiors@example.test'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-07's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Micah Sullivan'] for F-07.

Include the confirmed F-08 exception for deleted-message anomaly.

Preserve F-08's id from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's issue from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's severity from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's primary_source from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml.

Reconcile F-08 using the exact controlled facts ['82 records', '2025-06-26', '75 records', '2025-08-12'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-08's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Farah Ibrahim'] for F-08.

Include the confirmed F-09 exception for badge-log inconsistency.

Preserve F-09's id from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's issue from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's severity from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md.

Reconcile F-09 using the exact controlled facts ['2025-01-17', 'CB-IV-2607-I954', '2025-02-19', 'CB-IV-2607-R996'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-09's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Owen Delgado'] for F-09.

Include the confirmed F-10 exception for vendor due-diligence gap.

Preserve F-10's id from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's issue from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's severity from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv.

Reconcile F-10 using the exact controlled facts ['$4,308,947.00', '$4,344,394.00'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-10's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Lena Varga'] for F-10.

Include the confirmed F-11 exception for retaliation concern.

Preserve F-11's id from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's issue from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's severity from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html.

Reconcile F-11 using the exact controlled facts ['Mei Whitaker', 'Adrian Mensah'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-11's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Samuel Kim'] for F-11.

Include the confirmed F-12 exception for policy training lapse.

Preserve F-12's id from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's issue from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's severity from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt.

Reconcile F-12 using the exact controlled facts ['closed without exception', 'CB-IV-2607-L399', 'open and escalated', 'CB-IV-2607-U469'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-12's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Maya Ellison'] for F-12.

Include the confirmed F-13 exception for board-reporting omission.

Preserve F-13's id from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's issue from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's severity from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json.

Reconcile F-13 using the exact controlled facts ['Clark County, Nevada', 'Nevada'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-13's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Rafael Okafor'] for F-13.

Include the confirmed F-14 exception for hotline classification error.

Preserve F-14's id from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's issue from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's severity from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md.

Reconcile F-14 using the exact controlled facts ['12%', '18%'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-14's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Nora Chen'] for F-14.

Include the confirmed F-15 exception for expense support deficiency.

Preserve F-15's id from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's issue from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's severity from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's primary_source from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml.

Reconcile F-15 using the exact controlled facts ['notices-granite_hospitality_trust@example.test', 'archive-sable_ridge_interiors@example.test'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-15's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Dominic Alvarez'] for F-15.

Include the confirmed F-16 exception for remediation ownership gap.

Preserve F-16's id from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's issue from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's severity from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's primary_source from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml.

Reconcile F-16 using the exact controlled facts ['61 records', '2025-01-16', '54 records', '2025-02-11'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-16's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-23', 'Priya Raman'] for F-16.

Include the 'Executive assessment' decision section in advice.md.

Include the 'Method and record coverage' decision section in advice.md.

Include the 'Findings' decision section in advice.md.

Include the 'Recommended next actions' decision section in advice.md.

Include the 'Assumptions and limitations' decision section in advice.md.

Explain F-01 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-02 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-03 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-04 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-05 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-06 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-07 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-08 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-09 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-10 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-11 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-12 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-13 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-14 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-15 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-16 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Do not claim the production has no issues or that every record is consistent.

The CB-IV-2607 production contains independently maintained records; a defensible answer must preserve each supported conflict and its cure owner.


# Counsel advice — Horizon grant-use investigation

## Executive assessment

For Horizon Relief Foundation matter CB-IV-2608, the review identified 16 source-supported exceptions requiring action before 2026-09-27. The assessment concerns Fieldstone Logistics NGO and the supplied record for District of Columbia.

## Method and record coverage

The review inventoried all 96 production files, read the 33 controlling, corroborating, and control records, searched the email exports, and checked metadata for the designated chain-of-custody sample. Conclusions are limited to the synthetic production supplied for this benchmark matter.

## Findings

### F-01 — preservation delay (critical)

The records do not reconcile for preservation delay: one source states the operative date is 2025-04-10 under control reference CB-IV-2608-A377, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-05-17 under response reference CB-IV-2608-J675.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Willa Novak.

### F-02 — interview timeline conflict (high)

The records do not reconcile for interview timeline conflict: one source states the controlling amount is $2,317,641.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $2,441,782.00.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Theo Laurent.

### F-03 — undisclosed related party (high)

The records do not reconcile for undisclosed related party: one source states approval is attributed to Caleb Hassan as the sole authorized reviewer, while the corroborating source states the approval log names Samuel Kim and contains no entry for Caleb Hassan.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Amara Patel.

### F-04 — split-purchase pattern (medium)

The records do not reconcile for split-purchase pattern: one source states the item is recorded as closed without exception in CB-IV-2608-D296, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-IV-2608-M461.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Henry Cho.

### F-05 — approval override (medium)

The records do not reconcile for approval override: one source states the applicable location is Washington, District of Columbia, while the corroborating source states the implementation record assigns the obligation to District of Columbia operations outside Washington, District of Columbia.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Nadine Flores.

### F-06 — gift-policy threshold breach (low)

The records do not reconcile for gift-policy threshold breach: one source states the threshold is 3% with no stated tolerance, while the corroborating source states the applied threshold is 10% and produced a different exception result.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Micah Sullivan.

### F-07 — off-channel communication (critical)

The records do not reconcile for off-channel communication: one source states formal notice must use notices-horizon_relief_foundation@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-fieldstone_logistics_ngo@example.test.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

### F-08 — deleted-message anomaly (high)

The records do not reconcile for deleted-message anomaly: one source states the governed population contains 86 records through 2025-06-30, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 60 records through 2025-08-01.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Owen Delgado.

### F-09 — badge-log inconsistency (high)

The records do not reconcile for badge-log inconsistency: one source states the operative date is 2025-05-03 under control reference CB-IV-2608-I580, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-05-22 under response reference CB-IV-2608-R829.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Lena Varga.

### F-10 — vendor due-diligence gap (medium)

The records do not reconcile for vendor due-diligence gap: one source states the controlling amount is $4,410,406.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $4,477,312.00.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Samuel Kim.

### F-11 — retaliation concern (medium)

The records do not reconcile for retaliation concern: one source states approval is attributed to Caleb Hassan as the sole authorized reviewer, while the corroborating source states the approval log names Theo Laurent and contains no entry for Caleb Hassan.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Maya Ellison.

### F-12 — policy training lapse (low)

The records do not reconcile for policy training lapse: one source states the item is recorded as closed without exception in CB-IV-2608-L401, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-IV-2608-U884.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Rafael Okafor.

### F-13 — board-reporting omission (critical)

The records do not reconcile for board-reporting omission: one source states the applicable location is Washington, District of Columbia, while the corroborating source states the implementation record assigns the obligation to District of Columbia operations outside Washington, District of Columbia.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Nora Chen.

### F-14 — hotline classification error (high)

The records do not reconcile for hotline classification error: one source states the threshold is 4% with no stated tolerance, while the corroborating source states the applied threshold is 6% and produced a different exception result.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Dominic Alvarez.

### F-15 — expense support deficiency (high)

The records do not reconcile for expense support deficiency: one source states formal notice must use notices-horizon_relief_foundation@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-fieldstone_logistics_ngo@example.test.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Priya Raman.

### F-16 — remediation ownership gap (medium)

The records do not reconcile for remediation ownership gap: one source states the governed population contains 176 records through 2026-02-15, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 53 records through 2026-03-12.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-27, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Elliot Mercer.

## Recommended next actions

Sequence the critical and high findings first, assign the named owners, preserve the cited records, and document any resolution in the controlling matter register before the stated deadline.

## Assumptions and limitations

This analysis is confined to task cb100-028-horizon-relief and the supplied synthetic evidence. It does not rely on external facts, does not resolve disputed law, and is not legal advice for a real person or entity.

Before 2026-09-27, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Willa Novak.

Before 2026-09-27, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Theo Laurent.

Before 2026-09-27, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Amara Patel.

Before 2026-09-27, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Henry Cho.

Before 2026-09-27, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Nadine Flores.

Before 2026-09-27, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Micah Sullivan.

Before 2026-09-27, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

Before 2026-09-27, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Owen Delgado.

Before 2026-09-27, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Lena Varga.

Before 2026-09-27, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Samuel Kim.

Before 2026-09-27, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Maya Ellison.

Before 2026-09-27, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Rafael Okafor.

Before 2026-09-27, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Nora Chen.

Before 2026-09-27, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Dominic Alvarez.

Before 2026-09-27, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Priya Raman.

Before 2026-09-27, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Elliot Mercer.

Prompt: You are independent investigations counsel for Horizon Relief Foundation. The supervising attorney wants an exception-focused review that still demonstrates complete coverage of the data room. Grant funds were rerouted through emergency vendors, with inconsistent delivery evidence and delayed reports to the audit committee. Decision due 2026-09-27. District of Columbia law governs; Washington, District of Columbia is the forum. Preserve the difference between the client's position, the counterparty's position, and an objective record conflict. Work out the defensible position from the matter production and leave an audit-ready exception tracker and concise advice for the supervising lawyer. Keep confirmed conflicts separate from open questions, cite the records that actually control each conclusion, and do not fill gaps with outside facts.

Complete at least 46 successful, argument-specific evidence and output calls.

Find and read the 33 controlling, corroborating, and work-product-control records in full.

Inspect file metadata for the eight designated critical primary records before relying on them.

Confirm the sandbox's allowed document and output roots.

Inventory all 96 records so the relevant sources are discovered among the context records.

Search the production for email evidence that may corroborate or contradict formal records.

Leave only findings.json and advice.md in the output workspace.

Create both final work products through the sandbox MCP surface.

Produce findings.json as a valid JSON object.

Report exactly 16 confirmed exceptions.

Use each stable finding ID exactly once.

Set schema_version to the released matter value '1.0'.

Set task_id to the released matter value 'cb100-028-horizon-relief'.

Set matter_number to the released matter value 'CB-IV-2608'.

Set prepared_for to the released matter value 'Horizon Relief Foundation'.

Set as_of to the released matter value '2026-09-27'.

Include the confirmed F-01 exception for preservation delay.

Preserve F-01's id from /workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's issue from /workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's severity from /workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/001_intake_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/049_access_logs_control_register.md.

Reconcile F-01 using the exact controlled facts ['2025-04-10', 'CB-IV-2608-A377', '2025-05-17', 'CB-IV-2608-J675'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-01's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Willa Novak'] for F-01.

Include the confirmed F-02 exception for interview timeline conflict.

Preserve F-02's id from /workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's issue from /workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's severity from /workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/004_intake_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/052_access_logs_ledger_export.csv.

Reconcile F-02 using the exact controlled facts ['$2,317,641.00', '$2,441,782.00'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-02's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Theo Laurent'] for F-02.

Include the confirmed F-03 exception for undisclosed related party.

Preserve F-03's id from /workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's issue from /workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's severity from /workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_intake/007_intake_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_access_logs/055_access_logs_officer_certificate.html.

Reconcile F-03 using the exact controlled facts ['Caleb Hassan', 'Samuel Kim'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-03's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Amara Patel'] for F-03.

Include the confirmed F-04 exception for split-purchase pattern.

Preserve F-04's id from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's issue from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's severity from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/010_preservation_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/058_vendor_files_executed_instrument.txt.

Reconcile F-04 using the exact controlled facts ['closed without exception', 'CB-IV-2608-D296', 'open and escalated', 'CB-IV-2608-M461'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-04's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Henry Cho'] for F-04.

Include the confirmed F-05 exception for approval override.

Preserve F-05's id from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's issue from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's severity from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/013_preservation_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/061_vendor_files_review_memorandum.json.

Reconcile F-05 using the exact controlled facts ['Washington, District of Columbia', 'District of Columbia'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-05's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Nadine Flores'] for F-05.

Include the confirmed F-06 exception for gift-policy threshold breach.

Preserve F-06's id from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's issue from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's severity from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_preservation/016_preservation_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_vendor_files/064_vendor_files_status_report.md.

Reconcile F-06 using the exact controlled facts ['3%', '10%'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-06's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Micah Sullivan'] for F-06.

Include the confirmed F-07 exception for off-channel communication.

Preserve F-07's id from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's issue from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's severity from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's primary_source from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/019_interviews_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/067_policies_correspondence.eml.

Reconcile F-07 using the exact controlled facts ['notices-horizon_relief_foundation@example.test', 'archive-fieldstone_logistics_ngo@example.test'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-07's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Farah Ibrahim'] for F-07.

Include the confirmed F-08 exception for deleted-message anomaly.

Preserve F-08's id from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's issue from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's severity from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's primary_source from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/03_interviews/022_interviews_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_policies/070_policies_formal_notice.xml.

Reconcile F-08 using the exact controlled facts ['86 records', '2025-06-30', '60 records', '2025-08-01'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-08's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Owen Delgado'] for F-08.

Include the confirmed F-09 exception for badge-log inconsistency.

Preserve F-09's id from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's issue from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's severity from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/025_email_exports_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/073_hr_records_control_register.md.

Reconcile F-09 using the exact controlled facts ['2025-05-03', 'CB-IV-2608-I580', '2025-05-22', 'CB-IV-2608-R829'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-09's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Lena Varga'] for F-09.

Include the confirmed F-10 exception for vendor due-diligence gap.

Preserve F-10's id from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's issue from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's severity from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/028_email_exports_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/076_hr_records_ledger_export.csv.

Reconcile F-10 using the exact controlled facts ['$4,410,406.00', '$4,477,312.00'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-10's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Samuel Kim'] for F-10.

Include the confirmed F-11 exception for retaliation concern.

Preserve F-11's id from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's issue from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's severity from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_email_exports/031_email_exports_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_hr_records/079_hr_records_officer_certificate.html.

Reconcile F-11 using the exact controlled facts ['Caleb Hassan', 'Theo Laurent'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-11's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Maya Ellison'] for F-11.

Include the confirmed F-12 exception for policy training lapse.

Preserve F-12's id from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's issue from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's severity from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/034_chat_exports_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/082_board_reporting_executed_instrument.txt.

Reconcile F-12 using the exact controlled facts ['closed without exception', 'CB-IV-2608-L401', 'open and escalated', 'CB-IV-2608-U884'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-12's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Rafael Okafor'] for F-12.

Include the confirmed F-13 exception for board-reporting omission.

Preserve F-13's id from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's issue from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's severity from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/037_chat_exports_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/085_board_reporting_review_memorandum.json.

Reconcile F-13 using the exact controlled facts ['Washington, District of Columbia', 'District of Columbia'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-13's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Nora Chen'] for F-13.

Include the confirmed F-14 exception for hotline classification error.

Preserve F-14's id from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's issue from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's severity from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_chat_exports/040_chat_exports_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_board_reporting/088_board_reporting_status_report.md.

Reconcile F-14 using the exact controlled facts ['4%', '6%'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-14's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Dominic Alvarez'] for F-14.

Include the confirmed F-15 exception for expense support deficiency.

Preserve F-15's id from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's issue from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's severity from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's primary_source from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/043_expenses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/091_remediation_correspondence.eml.

Reconcile F-15 using the exact controlled facts ['notices-horizon_relief_foundation@example.test', 'archive-fieldstone_logistics_ngo@example.test'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-15's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Priya Raman'] for F-15.

Include the confirmed F-16 exception for remediation ownership gap.

Preserve F-16's id from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's issue from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's severity from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's primary_source from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/06_expenses/046_expenses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_remediation/094_remediation_formal_notice.xml.

Reconcile F-16 using the exact controlled facts ['176 records', '2026-02-15', '53 records', '2026-03-12'].

Do not introduce a controlled date, amount, percentage, address, or reference absent from F-16's cited source pair.

Preserve the supported cure owner and deadline anchors ['2026-09-27', 'Elliot Mercer'] for F-16.

Include the 'Executive assessment' decision section in advice.md.

Include the 'Method and record coverage' decision section in advice.md.

Include the 'Findings' decision section in advice.md.

Include the 'Recommended next actions' decision section in advice.md.

Include the 'Assumptions and limitations' decision section in advice.md.

Explain F-01 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-02 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-03 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-04 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-05 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-06 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-07 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-08 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-09 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-10 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-11 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-12 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-13 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-14 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-15 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Explain F-16 with its issue, severity, cited source pair, exact conflicting facts, owner, and deadline.

Do not claim the production has no issues or that every record is consistent.

Reconcile controlling and corroborating records

The CB-IV-2608 production contains independently maintained records; a defensible answer must preserve each supported conflict and its cure owner.

Timestamp recency does not establish legal priority, execution, or approval authority.

Report primary records without reconciliation

Primary records alone conceal the operational conflicts that create the actionable exceptions.