# Counsel advice — Cedar branch incentive investigation

## Executive assessment

For Cedar Community Finance matter CB-IV-2603, the review identified 16 source-supported exceptions requiring action before 2026-09-09. The assessment concerns Lakefront Referral Partners and the supplied record for Wisconsin.

## 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 2025-01-16 under control reference CB-IV-2603-A473, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-03-02 under response reference CB-IV-2603-J405.

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 2026-09-09, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Caleb Hassan.

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

The records do not reconcile for interview timeline conflict: one source states the controlling amount is $2,993,271.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $3,293,042.00.

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 2026-09-09, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Leona Park.

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

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

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 2026-09-09, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Isaac Romero.

### 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-2603-D923, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-IV-2603-M232.

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 2026-09-09, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Sofia Bennett.

### F-05 — approval override (medium)

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

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 2026-09-09, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Adrian Mensah.

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

The records do not reconcile for gift-policy threshold breach: one source states the threshold is 13% with no stated tolerance, while the corroborating source states the applied threshold is 18% 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 2026-09-09, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Willa Novak.

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

The records do not reconcile for off-channel communication: one source states formal notice must use notices-cedar_community_finance@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-lakefront_referral_partners@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 2026-09-09, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Theo Laurent.

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

The records do not reconcile for deleted-message anomaly: one source states the governed population contains 75 records through 2025-01-30, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 71 records through 2025-03-14.

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 2026-09-09, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Amara Patel.

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

The records do not reconcile for badge-log inconsistency: one source states the operative date is 2025-08-08 under control reference CB-IV-2603-I497, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-09-15 under response reference CB-IV-2603-R615.

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 2026-09-09, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Henry Cho.

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

The records do not reconcile for vendor due-diligence gap: one source states the controlling amount is $1,503,795.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $1,714,090.00.

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 2026-09-09, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Nadine Flores.

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

The records do not reconcile for retaliation concern: one source states approval is attributed to Priya Raman as the sole authorized reviewer, while the corroborating source states the approval log names Elliot Mercer and contains no entry for Priya Raman.

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 2026-09-09, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Micah Sullivan.

### 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-2603-L337, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-IV-2603-U879.

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 2026-09-09, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

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

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

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 2026-09-09, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Owen Delgado.

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

The records do not reconcile for hotline classification error: 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/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 2026-09-09, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Lena Varga.

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

The records do not reconcile for expense support deficiency: one source states formal notice must use notices-cedar_community_finance@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-lakefront_referral_partners@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 2026-09-09, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Samuel Kim.

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

The records do not reconcile for remediation ownership gap: one source states the governed population contains 58 records through 2025-01-13, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 60 records through 2025-02-14.

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 2026-09-09, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Maya Ellison.

## 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 cb100-023-cedar-finance 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 2026-09-09, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Caleb Hassan.

Before 2026-09-09, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Leona Park.

Before 2026-09-09, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Isaac Romero.

Before 2026-09-09, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Sofia Bennett.

Before 2026-09-09, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Adrian Mensah.

Before 2026-09-09, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Willa Novak.

Before 2026-09-09, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Theo Laurent.

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

Before 2026-09-09, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Henry Cho.

Before 2026-09-09, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Nadine Flores.

Before 2026-09-09, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Micah Sullivan.

Before 2026-09-09, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

Before 2026-09-09, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Owen Delgado.

Before 2026-09-09, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Lena Varga.

Before 2026-09-09, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Samuel Kim.

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

Prompt: You are independent investigations counsel for Cedar Community Finance. The client has asked for a board-ready risk assessment supported by a source-level tracker rather than a narrative-only summary. A branch posted referral bonuses just below secondary-approval thresholds while employee interviews conflict with access and expense records. Decision due 2026-09-09. Wisconsin law governs; Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is the forum. Treat dates, notice mechanics, approval evidence, and numerical reconciliations as independent controls. 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 'cb100-023-cedar-finance'.

Set matter_number to the released matter value 'CB-IV-2603'.

Set prepared_for to the released matter value 'Cedar Community Finance'.

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

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 ['2025-01-16', 'CB-IV-2603-A473', '2025-03-02', 'CB-IV-2603-J405'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Caleb Hassan'] 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 ['$2,993,271.00', '$3,293,042.00'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Leona Park'] 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 ['Priya Raman', 'Adrian Mensah'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Isaac Romero'] 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-2603-D923', 'open and escalated', 'CB-IV-2603-M232'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Sofia Bennett'] 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 ['Milwaukee County, Wisconsin', 'Wisconsin'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Adrian Mensah'] 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 ['13%', '18%'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Willa Novak'] 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-cedar_community_finance@example.test', 'archive-lakefront_referral_partners@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 ['2026-09-09', 'Theo Laurent'] 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 ['75 records', '2025-01-30', '71 records', '2025-03-14'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Amara Patel'] 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 ['2025-08-08', 'CB-IV-2603-I497', '2025-09-15', 'CB-IV-2603-R615'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Henry Cho'] 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 ['$1,503,795.00', '$1,714,090.00'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Nadine Flores'] 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 ['Priya Raman', 'Elliot Mercer'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Micah Sullivan'] 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-2603-L337', 'open and escalated', 'CB-IV-2603-U879'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Farah Ibrahim'] 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 ['Milwaukee County, Wisconsin', 'Wisconsin'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Owen Delgado'] 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 ['15%', '22%'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Lena Varga'] 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-cedar_community_finance@example.test', 'archive-lakefront_referral_partners@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 ['2026-09-09', 'Samuel Kim'] 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 ['58 records', '2025-01-13', '60 records', '2025-02-14'].

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 ['2026-09-09', 'Maya Ellison'] 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-2603 production contains independently maintained records; a defensible answer must preserve each supported conflict and its cure owner.


# Counsel advice — Dovetail export-controls inquiry

## Executive assessment

For Dovetail Aerospace Components matter CB-IV-2604, the review identified 16 source-supported exceptions requiring action before 2026-09-13. The assessment concerns Orion Bridge Consulting and the supplied record for Virginia.

## 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 2025-09-08 under control reference CB-IV-2604-A888, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-09-15 under response reference CB-IV-2604-J576.

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 2026-09-13, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Leona Park.

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

The records do not reconcile for interview timeline conflict: one source states the controlling amount is $7,271,053.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $7,298,606.00.

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 2026-09-13, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Isaac Romero.

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

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

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 2026-09-13, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Sofia Bennett.

### 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-2604-D575, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-IV-2604-M967.

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 2026-09-13, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Adrian Mensah.

### F-05 — approval override (medium)

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

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 2026-09-13, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Willa Novak.

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

The records do not reconcile for gift-policy threshold breach: one source states the threshold is 14% with no stated tolerance, while the corroborating source states the applied threshold is 20% 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 2026-09-13, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Theo Laurent.

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

The records do not reconcile for off-channel communication: one source states formal notice must use notices-dovetail_aerospace_components@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-orion_bridge_consulting@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 2026-09-13, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Amara Patel.

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

The records do not reconcile for deleted-message anomaly: one source states the governed population contains 93 records through 2025-02-17, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 53 records through 2025-03-14.

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 2026-09-13, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Henry Cho.

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

The records do not reconcile for badge-log inconsistency: one source states the operative date is 2026-02-13 under control reference CB-IV-2604-I326, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2026-03-24 under response reference CB-IV-2604-R671.

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 2026-09-13, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Nadine Flores.

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

The records do not reconcile for vendor due-diligence gap: one source states the controlling amount is $2,854,559.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $3,015,618.00.

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 2026-09-13, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Micah Sullivan.

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

The records do not reconcile for retaliation concern: one source states approval is attributed to Elliot Mercer as the sole authorized reviewer, while the corroborating source states the approval log names Jonas Feld and contains no entry for Elliot Mercer.

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 2026-09-13, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

### 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-2604-L704, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-IV-2604-U700.

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 2026-09-13, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Owen Delgado.

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

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

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 2026-09-13, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Lena Varga.

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

The records do not reconcile for hotline classification error: one source states the threshold is 8% with no stated tolerance, while the corroborating source states the applied threshold is 14% 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 2026-09-13, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Samuel Kim.

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

The records do not reconcile for expense support deficiency: one source states formal notice must use notices-dovetail_aerospace_components@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-orion_bridge_consulting@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 2026-09-13, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Maya Ellison.

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

The records do not reconcile for remediation ownership gap: one source states the governed population contains 49 records through 2025-10-11, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 44 records through 2025-10-27.

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 2026-09-13, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Rafael Okafor.

## 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 cb100-024-dovetail-aerospace 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 2026-09-13, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Leona Park.

Before 2026-09-13, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Isaac Romero.

Before 2026-09-13, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Sofia Bennett.

Before 2026-09-13, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Adrian Mensah.

Before 2026-09-13, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Willa Novak.

Before 2026-09-13, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Theo Laurent.

Before 2026-09-13, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Amara Patel.

Before 2026-09-13, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Henry Cho.

Before 2026-09-13, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Nadine Flores.

Before 2026-09-13, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Micah Sullivan.

Before 2026-09-13, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

Before 2026-09-13, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Owen Delgado.

Before 2026-09-13, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Lena Varga.

Before 2026-09-13, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Samuel Kim.

Before 2026-09-13, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Maya Ellison.

Before 2026-09-13, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Rafael Okafor.

Prompt: You are independent investigations counsel for Dovetail Aerospace Components. Several workstreams have maintained separate versions of the truth; your assignment is to produce one auditable legal view. Engineering files may have been shared with an overseas consultant before screening, and preservation began after an account was deactivated. Decision due 2026-09-13. Virginia law governs; Fairfax County, Virginia is the forum. Distinguish a missing document from an affirmative contradiction in the documents that are present. 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 'cb100-024-dovetail-aerospace'.

Set matter_number to the released matter value 'CB-IV-2604'.

Set prepared_for to the released matter value 'Dovetail Aerospace Components'.

Set as_of to the released matter value '2026-09-13'.

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 ['2025-09-08', 'CB-IV-2604-A888', '2025-09-15', 'CB-IV-2604-J576'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Leona Park'] 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 ['$7,271,053.00', '$7,298,606.00'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Isaac Romero'] 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 ['Elliot Mercer', 'Theo Laurent'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Sofia Bennett'] 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-2604-D575', 'open and escalated', 'CB-IV-2604-M967'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Adrian Mensah'] 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 ['Fairfax County, Virginia', 'Virginia'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Willa Novak'] 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 ['14%', '20%'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Theo Laurent'] 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-dovetail_aerospace_components@example.test', 'archive-orion_bridge_consulting@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 ['2026-09-13', 'Amara Patel'] 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 ['93 records', '2025-02-17', '53 records', '2025-03-14'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Henry Cho'] 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 ['2026-02-13', 'CB-IV-2604-I326', '2026-03-24', 'CB-IV-2604-R671'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Nadine Flores'] 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 ['$2,854,559.00', '$3,015,618.00'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Micah Sullivan'] 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 ['Elliot Mercer', 'Jonas Feld'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Farah Ibrahim'] 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-2604-L704', 'open and escalated', 'CB-IV-2604-U700'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Owen Delgado'] 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 ['Fairfax County, Virginia', 'Virginia'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Lena Varga'] 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 ['8%', '14%'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Samuel Kim'] 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-dovetail_aerospace_components@example.test', 'archive-orion_bridge_consulting@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 ['2026-09-13', 'Maya Ellison'] 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 ['49 records', '2025-10-11', '44 records', '2025-10-27'].

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 ['2026-09-13', 'Rafael Okafor'] 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-2604 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.