# Counsel advice — Elm River trade-secret privilege audit

## Executive assessment

For Elm River Robotics matter CB-LD-2705, the review identified 16 source-supported exceptions requiring action before 2026-09-19. The assessment concerns Former engineers and Nacre Automation and the supplied record for Massachusetts.

## 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 — custodian omission (critical)

The records do not reconcile for custodian omission: one source states the operative date is 2025-04-14 under control reference CB-LD-2705-A141, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-04-23 under response reference CB-LD-2705-J380.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Owen Delgado.

### F-02 — legal-hold delivery gap (high)

The records do not reconcile for legal-hold delivery gap: one source states the controlling amount is $4,396,491.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $4,699,482.00.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Lena Varga.

### F-03 — collection-date inconsistency (high)

The records do not reconcile for collection-date inconsistency: one source states approval is attributed to Amara Patel as the sole authorized reviewer, while the corroborating source states the approval log names Adrian Mensah and contains no entry for Amara Patel.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Samuel Kim.

### F-04 — email-family separation (medium)

The records do not reconcile for email-family separation: one source states the item is recorded as closed without exception in CB-LD-2705-D458, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-LD-2705-M958.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Maya Ellison.

### F-05 — privilege-log description defect (medium)

The records do not reconcile for privilege-log description defect: one source states the applicable location is District of Massachusetts, while the corroborating source states the implementation record assigns the obligation to Massachusetts operations outside District of Massachusetts.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Rafael Okafor.

### F-06 — common-interest support gap (low)

The records do not reconcile for common-interest support gap: one source states the threshold is 6% with no stated tolerance, while the corroborating source states the applied threshold is 8% and produced a different exception result.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Nora Chen.

### F-07 — clawback deadline (critical)

The records do not reconcile for clawback deadline: one source states formal notice must use notices-elm_river_robotics@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-former_engineers_and_nacre_automation@example.test.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Dominic Alvarez.

### F-08 — protective-order designation error (high)

The records do not reconcile for protective-order designation error: one source states the governed population contains 163 records through 2025-04-28, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 66 records through 2025-06-05.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Priya Raman.

### F-09 — request-response mismatch (high)

The records do not reconcile for request-response mismatch: one source states the operative date is 2025-10-02 under control reference CB-LD-2705-I612, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-11-01 under response reference CB-LD-2705-R693.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Elliot Mercer.

### F-10 — deposition exhibit omission (medium)

The records do not reconcile for deposition exhibit omission: one source states the controlling amount is $1,923,735.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $2,053,970.00.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Talia Brooks.

### F-11 — expert draft segregation (medium)

The records do not reconcile for expert draft segregation: one source states approval is attributed to Amara Patel as the sole authorized reviewer, while the corroborating source states the approval log names Elliot Mercer and contains no entry for Amara Patel.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Jonas Feld.

### F-12 — third-party subpoena deadline (low)

The records do not reconcile for third-party subpoena deadline: one source states the item is recorded as closed without exception in CB-LD-2705-L880, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-LD-2705-U298.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Mei Whitaker.

### F-13 — production gap (critical)

The records do not reconcile for production gap: one source states the applicable location is District of Massachusetts, while the corroborating source states the implementation record assigns the obligation to Massachusetts operations outside District of Massachusetts.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Caleb Hassan.

### F-14 — metadata field loss (high)

The records do not reconcile for metadata field loss: one source states the threshold is 12% 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_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Leona Park.

### F-15 — Bates-range overlap (high)

The records do not reconcile for Bates-range overlap: one source states formal notice must use notices-elm_river_robotics@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-former_engineers_and_nacre_automation@example.test.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Isaac Romero.

### F-16 — meet-and-confer commitment (medium)

The records do not reconcile for meet-and-confer commitment: one source states the governed population contains 120 records through 2025-08-03, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 49 records through 2025-08-24.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml`

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-19, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Sofia Bennett.

## 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 cb100-035-elm-river 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 2026-09-19, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Owen Delgado.

Before 2026-09-19, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Lena Varga.

Before 2026-09-19, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Samuel Kim.

Before 2026-09-19, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Maya Ellison.

Before 2026-09-19, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Rafael Okafor.

Before 2026-09-19, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Nora Chen.

Before 2026-09-19, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Dominic Alvarez.

Before 2026-09-19, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Priya Raman.

Before 2026-09-19, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Elliot Mercer.

Before 2026-09-19, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Talia Brooks.

Before 2026-09-19, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Jonas Feld.

Before 2026-09-19, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Mei Whitaker.

Before 2026-09-19, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Caleb Hassan.

Before 2026-09-19, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Leona Park.

Before 2026-09-19, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Isaac Romero.

Before 2026-09-19, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Sofia Bennett.

Prompt: You are discovery counsel for Elm River Robotics. Outside counsel inherited this file after turnover on the client team and must validate every operative record before advising. The production mixes counsel-directed forensic reports with ordinary-course analyses and omits attachments from several high-value email families. Decision due 2026-09-19. Massachusetts law governs; District of Massachusetts is the forum. Evaluate both legal consequence and the practical owner needed to cure each exception. 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 'cb100-035-elm-river'.

Set matter_number to the released matter value 'CB-LD-2705'.

Set prepared_for to the released matter value 'Elm River Robotics'.

Set as_of to the released matter value '2026-09-19'.

Include the confirmed F-01 exception for custodian omission.

Preserve F-01's id from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's issue from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's severity from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md.

Reconcile F-01 using the exact controlled facts ['2025-04-14', 'CB-LD-2705-A141', '2025-04-23', 'CB-LD-2705-J380'].

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Owen Delgado'] for F-01.

Include the confirmed F-02 exception for legal-hold delivery gap.

Preserve F-02's id from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's issue from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's severity from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv.

Reconcile F-02 using the exact controlled facts ['$4,396,491.00', '$4,699,482.00'].

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Lena Varga'] for F-02.

Include the confirmed F-03 exception for collection-date inconsistency.

Preserve F-03's id from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's issue from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's severity from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html.

Reconcile F-03 using the exact controlled facts ['Amara Patel', '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 ['2026-09-19', 'Samuel Kim'] for F-03.

Include the confirmed F-04 exception for email-family separation.

Preserve F-04's id from /workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's issue from /workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's severity from /workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt.

Reconcile F-04 using the exact controlled facts ['closed without exception', 'CB-LD-2705-D458', 'open and escalated', 'CB-LD-2705-M958'].

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Maya Ellison'] for F-04.

Include the confirmed F-05 exception for privilege-log description defect.

Preserve F-05's id from /workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's issue from /workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's severity from /workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json.

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

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Rafael Okafor'] for F-05.

Include the confirmed F-06 exception for common-interest support gap.

Preserve F-06's id from /workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's issue from /workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's severity from /workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md.

Reconcile F-06 using the exact controlled facts ['6%', '8%'].

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Nora Chen'] for F-06.

Include the confirmed F-07 exception for clawback deadline.

Preserve F-07's id from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's issue from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's severity from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's primary_source from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml.

Reconcile F-07 using the exact controlled facts ['notices-elm_river_robotics@example.test', 'archive-former_engineers_and_nacre_automation@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 ['2026-09-19', 'Dominic Alvarez'] for F-07.

Include the confirmed F-08 exception for protective-order designation error.

Preserve F-08's id from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's issue from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's severity from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's primary_source from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml.

Reconcile F-08 using the exact controlled facts ['163 records', '2025-04-28', '66 records', '2025-06-05'].

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Priya Raman'] for F-08.

Include the confirmed F-09 exception for request-response mismatch.

Preserve F-09's id from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's issue from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's severity from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md.

Reconcile F-09 using the exact controlled facts ['2025-10-02', 'CB-LD-2705-I612', '2025-11-01', 'CB-LD-2705-R693'].

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Elliot Mercer'] for F-09.

Include the confirmed F-10 exception for deposition exhibit omission.

Preserve F-10's id from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's issue from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's severity from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv.

Reconcile F-10 using the exact controlled facts ['$1,923,735.00', '$2,053,970.00'].

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Talia Brooks'] for F-10.

Include the confirmed F-11 exception for expert draft segregation.

Preserve F-11's id from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's issue from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's severity from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html.

Reconcile F-11 using the exact controlled facts ['Amara Patel', '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 ['2026-09-19', 'Jonas Feld'] for F-11.

Include the confirmed F-12 exception for third-party subpoena deadline.

Preserve F-12's id from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's issue from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's severity from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt.

Reconcile F-12 using the exact controlled facts ['closed without exception', 'CB-LD-2705-L880', 'open and escalated', 'CB-LD-2705-U298'].

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Mei Whitaker'] for F-12.

Include the confirmed F-13 exception for production gap.

Preserve F-13's id from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's issue from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's severity from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json.

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

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Caleb Hassan'] for F-13.

Include the confirmed F-14 exception for metadata field loss.

Preserve F-14's id from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's issue from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's severity from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md.

Reconcile F-14 using the exact controlled facts ['12%', '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 ['2026-09-19', 'Leona Park'] for F-14.

Include the confirmed F-15 exception for Bates-range overlap.

Preserve F-15's id from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's issue from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's severity from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's primary_source from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml.

Reconcile F-15 using the exact controlled facts ['notices-elm_river_robotics@example.test', 'archive-former_engineers_and_nacre_automation@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 ['2026-09-19', 'Isaac Romero'] for F-15.

Include the confirmed F-16 exception for meet-and-confer commitment.

Preserve F-16's id from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's issue from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's severity from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's primary_source from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml.

Reconcile F-16 using the exact controlled facts ['120 records', '2025-08-03', '49 records', '2025-08-24'].

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 ['2026-09-19', 'Sofia Bennett'] 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-LD-2705 production contains independently maintained records; a defensible answer must preserve each supported conflict and its cure owner.


# Counsel advice — Federal Basin royalty dispute production

## Executive assessment

For Federal Basin Resources matter CB-LD-2706, the review identified 16 source-supported exceptions requiring action before 2026-09-23. The assessment concerns Osage Crest Minerals LLC and the supplied record for Oklahoma.

## 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 — custodian omission (critical)

The records do not reconcile for custodian omission: one source states the operative date is 2025-05-15 under control reference CB-LD-2706-A532, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-06-25 under response reference CB-LD-2706-J825.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md`

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

### F-02 — legal-hold delivery gap (high)

The records do not reconcile for legal-hold delivery gap: one source states the controlling amount is $2,524,550.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $2,745,600.00.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv`

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

### F-03 — collection-date inconsistency (high)

The records do not reconcile for collection-date inconsistency: one source states approval is attributed to Henry Cho as the sole authorized reviewer, while the corroborating source states the approval log names Theo Laurent and contains no entry for Henry Cho.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html`

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

### F-04 — email-family separation (medium)

The records do not reconcile for email-family separation: one source states the item is recorded as closed without exception in CB-LD-2706-D180, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-LD-2706-M521.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt`

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

### F-05 — privilege-log description defect (medium)

The records do not reconcile for privilege-log description defect: one source states the applicable location is Western District of Oklahoma, while the corroborating source states the implementation record assigns the obligation to Oklahoma operations outside Western District of Oklahoma.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json`

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

### F-06 — common-interest support gap (low)

The records do not reconcile for common-interest support gap: one source states the threshold is 13% 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_orders/016_orders_status_report.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md`

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

### F-07 — clawback deadline (critical)

The records do not reconcile for clawback deadline: one source states formal notice must use notices-federal_basin_resources@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-osage_crest_minerals_llc@example.test.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml`

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

### F-08 — protective-order designation error (high)

The records do not reconcile for protective-order designation error: one source states the governed population contains 51 records through 2025-10-13, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 56 records through 2025-11-10.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml`

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

### F-09 — request-response mismatch (high)

The records do not reconcile for request-response mismatch: one source states the operative date is 2025-12-09 under control reference CB-LD-2706-I140, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-12-26 under response reference CB-LD-2706-R241.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md`

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

### F-10 — deposition exhibit omission (medium)

The records do not reconcile for deposition exhibit omission: one source states the controlling amount is $4,428,127.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $4,522,754.00.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv`

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

### F-11 — expert draft segregation (medium)

The records do not reconcile for expert draft segregation: one source states approval is attributed to Henry Cho as the sole authorized reviewer, while the corroborating source states the approval log names Jonas Feld and contains no entry for Henry Cho.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html`

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

### F-12 — third-party subpoena deadline (low)

The records do not reconcile for third-party subpoena deadline: one source states the item is recorded as closed without exception in CB-LD-2706-L370, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-LD-2706-U397.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt`

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

### F-13 — production gap (critical)

The records do not reconcile for production gap: one source states the applicable location is Western District of Oklahoma, while the corroborating source states the implementation record assigns the obligation to Oklahoma operations outside Western District of Oklahoma.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json`

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

### F-14 — metadata field loss (high)

The records do not reconcile for metadata field loss: 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/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md`

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

### F-15 — Bates-range overlap (high)

The records do not reconcile for Bates-range overlap: one source states formal notice must use notices-federal_basin_resources@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-osage_crest_minerals_llc@example.test.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml`

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

### F-16 — meet-and-confer commitment (medium)

The records do not reconcile for meet-and-confer commitment: one source states the governed population contains 51 records through 2025-01-06, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 75 records through 2025-02-22.

Primary source: `/workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml`

Corroborating source: `/workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml`

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

## 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 cb100-036-federal-basin 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: Lena Varga.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prompt: You are discovery counsel for Federal Basin Resources. The upcoming deadline leaves no room for unsupported assumptions, so every conclusion must trace to the supplied production. Lease-accounting exports, title opinions, and executive messages must be mapped to document requests before a court-ordered certification. Decision due 2026-09-23. Oklahoma law governs; Western District of Oklahoma is the forum. Give controlling documents precedence only when the record supports that hierarchy. 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 'cb100-036-federal-basin'.

Set matter_number to the released matter value 'CB-LD-2706'.

Set prepared_for to the released matter value 'Federal Basin Resources'.

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

Include the confirmed F-01 exception for custodian omission.

Preserve F-01's id from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's issue from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's severity from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-01's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/001_pleadings_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/049_privilege_material_control_register.md.

Reconcile F-01 using the exact controlled facts ['2025-05-15', 'CB-LD-2706-A532', '2025-06-25', 'CB-LD-2706-J825'].

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', 'Lena Varga'] for F-01.

Include the confirmed F-02 exception for legal-hold delivery gap.

Preserve F-02's id from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's issue from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's severity from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-02's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/004_pleadings_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/052_privilege_material_ledger_export.csv.

Reconcile F-02 using the exact controlled facts ['$2,524,550.00', '$2,745,600.00'].

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', 'Samuel Kim'] for F-02.

Include the confirmed F-03 exception for collection-date inconsistency.

Preserve F-03's id from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's issue from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's severity from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's primary_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-03's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/01_pleadings/007_pleadings_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/07_privilege_material/055_privilege_material_officer_certificate.html.

Reconcile F-03 using the exact controlled facts ['Henry Cho', '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 ['2026-09-23', 'Maya Ellison'] for F-03.

Include the confirmed F-04 exception for email-family separation.

Preserve F-04's id from /workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's issue from /workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's severity from /workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-04's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/010_orders_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/058_production_logs_executed_instrument.txt.

Reconcile F-04 using the exact controlled facts ['closed without exception', 'CB-LD-2706-D180', 'open and escalated', 'CB-LD-2706-M521'].

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', 'Rafael Okafor'] for F-04.

Include the confirmed F-05 exception for privilege-log description defect.

Preserve F-05's id from /workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's issue from /workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's severity from /workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-05's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/013_orders_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/061_production_logs_review_memorandum.json.

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

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', 'Nora Chen'] for F-05.

Include the confirmed F-06 exception for common-interest support gap.

Preserve F-06's id from /workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's issue from /workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's severity from /workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's primary_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md.

Preserve F-06's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/02_orders/016_orders_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/08_production_logs/064_production_logs_status_report.md.

Reconcile F-06 using the exact controlled facts ['13%', '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 ['2026-09-23', 'Dominic Alvarez'] for F-06.

Include the confirmed F-07 exception for clawback deadline.

Preserve F-07's id from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's issue from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's severity from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's primary_source from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-07's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/019_requests_responses_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/067_depositions_correspondence.eml.

Reconcile F-07 using the exact controlled facts ['notices-federal_basin_resources@example.test', 'archive-osage_crest_minerals_llc@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', 'Priya Raman'] for F-07.

Include the confirmed F-08 exception for protective-order designation error.

Preserve F-08's id from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's issue from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's severity from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's primary_source from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-08's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/03_requests_responses/022_requests_responses_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/09_depositions/070_depositions_formal_notice.xml.

Reconcile F-08 using the exact controlled facts ['51 records', '2025-10-13', '56 records', '2025-11-10'].

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', 'Elliot Mercer'] for F-08.

Include the confirmed F-09 exception for request-response mismatch.

Preserve F-09's id from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's issue from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's severity from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md.

Preserve F-09's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/025_custodian_files_control_register.md and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/073_expert_material_control_register.md.

Reconcile F-09 using the exact controlled facts ['2025-12-09', 'CB-LD-2706-I140', '2025-12-26', 'CB-LD-2706-R241'].

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', 'Talia Brooks'] for F-09.

Include the confirmed F-10 exception for deposition exhibit omission.

Preserve F-10's id from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's issue from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's severity from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv.

Preserve F-10's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/028_custodian_files_ledger_export.csv and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/076_expert_material_ledger_export.csv.

Reconcile F-10 using the exact controlled facts ['$4,428,127.00', '$4,522,754.00'].

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', 'Jonas Feld'] for F-10.

Include the confirmed F-11 exception for expert draft segregation.

Preserve F-11's id from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's issue from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's severity from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's primary_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html.

Preserve F-11's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/04_custodian_files/031_custodian_files_officer_certificate.html and /workspace/documents/10_expert_material/079_expert_material_officer_certificate.html.

Reconcile F-11 using the exact controlled facts ['Henry Cho', '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 ['2026-09-23', 'Mei Whitaker'] for F-11.

Include the confirmed F-12 exception for third-party subpoena deadline.

Preserve F-12's id from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's issue from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's severity from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt.

Preserve F-12's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/034_email_families_executed_instrument.txt and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/082_third_party_executed_instrument.txt.

Reconcile F-12 using the exact controlled facts ['closed without exception', 'CB-LD-2706-L370', 'open and escalated', 'CB-LD-2706-U397'].

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', 'Caleb Hassan'] for F-12.

Include the confirmed F-13 exception for production gap.

Preserve F-13's id from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's issue from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's severity from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json.

Preserve F-13's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/037_email_families_review_memorandum.json and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/085_third_party_review_memorandum.json.

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

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', 'Leona Park'] for F-13.

Include the confirmed F-14 exception for metadata field loss.

Preserve F-14's id from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's issue from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's severity from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's primary_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md.

Preserve F-14's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/05_email_families/040_email_families_status_report.md and /workspace/documents/11_third_party/088_third_party_status_report.md.

Reconcile F-14 using the exact controlled facts ['3%', '10%'].

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', 'Isaac Romero'] for F-14.

Include the confirmed F-15 exception for Bates-range overlap.

Preserve F-15's id from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's issue from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's severity from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's primary_source from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml.

Preserve F-15's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/043_chat_exports_correspondence.eml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/091_case_management_correspondence.eml.

Reconcile F-15 using the exact controlled facts ['notices-federal_basin_resources@example.test', 'archive-osage_crest_minerals_llc@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', 'Sofia Bennett'] for F-15.

Include the confirmed F-16 exception for meet-and-confer commitment.

Preserve F-16's id from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's issue from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's severity from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's primary_source from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml.

Preserve F-16's corroborating_source from /workspace/documents/06_chat_exports/046_chat_exports_formal_notice.xml and /workspace/documents/12_case_management/094_case_management_formal_notice.xml.

Reconcile F-16 using the exact controlled facts ['51 records', '2025-01-06', '75 records', '2025-02-22'].

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', 'Adrian Mensah'] 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-LD-2706 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.

Federal Basin royalty dispute production