# Counsel advice — Crown wage action discovery check

## Executive assessment

For Crown Kitchen Group matter CB-LD-2703, the review identified 16 source-supported exceptions requiring action before 2026-09-12. The assessment concerns Martinez et al. and the supplied record for California.

## 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 2025-04-03 under control reference CB-LD-2703-A610, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-04-16 under response reference CB-LD-2703-J208.

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 2026-09-12, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Micah Sullivan.

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

The records do not reconcile for legal-hold delivery gap: one source states the controlling amount is $7,217,663.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $7,381,826.00.

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 2026-09-12, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

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

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

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 2026-09-12, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Owen Delgado.

### 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-2703-D908, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-LD-2703-M923.

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 2026-09-12, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Lena Varga.

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

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

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 2026-09-12, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Samuel Kim.

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

The records do not reconcile for common-interest support gap: one source states the threshold is 11% 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_orders/016_orders_status_report.md`

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

Recommended action: Before 2026-09-12, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Maya Ellison.

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

The records do not reconcile for clawback deadline: one source states formal notice must use notices-crown_kitchen_group@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-martinez_et_al@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 2026-09-12, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Rafael Okafor.

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

The records do not reconcile for protective-order designation error: one source states the governed population contains 154 records through 2025-04-19, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 52 records through 2025-05-13.

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 2026-09-12, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Nora Chen.

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

The records do not reconcile for request-response mismatch: one source states the operative date is 2025-10-18 under control reference CB-LD-2703-I448, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-11-12 under response reference CB-LD-2703-R749.

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 2026-09-12, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Dominic Alvarez.

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

The records do not reconcile for deposition exhibit omission: one source states the controlling amount is $3,781,478.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $3,939,456.00.

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 2026-09-12, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Priya Raman.

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

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

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 2026-09-12, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Elliot Mercer.

### 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-2703-L342, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-LD-2703-U949.

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 2026-09-12, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Talia Brooks.

### F-13 — production gap (critical)

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

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 2026-09-12, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Jonas Feld.

### F-14 — metadata field loss (high)

The records do not reconcile for metadata field loss: one source states the threshold is 8% with no stated tolerance, while the corroborating source states the applied threshold is 12% 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 2026-09-12, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Mei Whitaker.

### F-15 — Bates-range overlap (high)

The records do not reconcile for Bates-range overlap: one source states formal notice must use notices-crown_kitchen_group@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-martinez_et_al@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 2026-09-12, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Caleb Hassan.

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

The records do not reconcile for meet-and-confer commitment: one source states the governed population contains 180 records through 2025-05-15, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 74 records through 2025-06-30.

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 2026-09-12, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Leona Park.

## 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 cb100-033-crown-employment 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 2026-09-12, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Micah Sullivan.

Before 2026-09-12, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

Before 2026-09-12, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Owen Delgado.

Before 2026-09-12, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Lena Varga.

Before 2026-09-12, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Samuel Kim.

Before 2026-09-12, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Maya Ellison.

Before 2026-09-12, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Rafael Okafor.

Before 2026-09-12, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Nora Chen.

Before 2026-09-12, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Dominic Alvarez.

Before 2026-09-12, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Priya Raman.

Before 2026-09-12, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Elliot Mercer.

Before 2026-09-12, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Talia Brooks.

Before 2026-09-12, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Jonas Feld.

Before 2026-09-12, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Mei Whitaker.

Before 2026-09-12, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Caleb Hassan.

Before 2026-09-12, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Leona Park.

Prompt: You are discovery counsel for Crown Kitchen Group. The client has asked for a board-ready risk assessment supported by a source-level tracker rather than a narrative-only summary. A wage class action involves manager texts, scheduling exports, late legal holds, and commitments made during two meet-and-confer sessions. Decision due 2026-09-12. California law governs; Central District of California 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 'cb100-033-crown-employment'.

Set matter_number to the released matter value 'CB-LD-2703'.

Set prepared_for to the released matter value 'Crown Kitchen Group'.

Set as_of to the released matter value '2026-09-12'.

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 ['2025-04-03', 'CB-LD-2703-A610', '2025-04-16', 'CB-LD-2703-J208'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Micah Sullivan'] 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 ['$7,217,663.00', '$7,381,826.00'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Farah Ibrahim'] 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 ['Willa Novak', 'Caleb Hassan'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Owen Delgado'] 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-2703-D908', 'open and escalated', 'CB-LD-2703-M923'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Lena Varga'] 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 ['Central District of California', 'California'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Samuel Kim'] 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 ['11%', '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 ['2026-09-12', 'Maya Ellison'] 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-crown_kitchen_group@example.test', 'archive-martinez_et_al@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 ['2026-09-12', 'Rafael Okafor'] 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 ['154 records', '2025-04-19', '52 records', '2025-05-13'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Nora Chen'] 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 ['2025-10-18', 'CB-LD-2703-I448', '2025-11-12', 'CB-LD-2703-R749'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Dominic Alvarez'] 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 ['$3,781,478.00', '$3,939,456.00'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Priya Raman'] 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 ['Willa Novak', 'Rafael Okafor'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Elliot Mercer'] 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-2703-L342', 'open and escalated', 'CB-LD-2703-U949'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Talia Brooks'] 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 ['Central District of California', 'California'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Jonas Feld'] 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 ['8%', '12%'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Mei Whitaker'] 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-crown_kitchen_group@example.test', 'archive-martinez_et_al@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 ['2026-09-12', 'Caleb Hassan'] 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 ['180 records', '2025-05-15', '74 records', '2025-06-30'].

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 ['2026-09-12', 'Leona Park'] 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-2703 production contains independently maintained records; a defensible answer must preserve each supported conflict and its cure owner.


# Counsel advice — Delta product-liability collection audit

## Executive assessment

For Delta Infant Products matter CB-LD-2704, the review identified 16 source-supported exceptions requiring action before 2026-09-16. The assessment concerns Reed v. Delta Infant Products and the supplied record for Georgia.

## 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 2025-09-01 under control reference CB-LD-2704-A101, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-09-24 under response reference CB-LD-2704-J861.

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 2026-09-16, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

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

The records do not reconcile for legal-hold delivery gap: one source states the controlling amount is $4,423,565.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $4,713,630.00.

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 2026-09-16, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Owen Delgado.

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

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

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 2026-09-16, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Lena Varga.

### 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-2704-D805, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-LD-2704-M985.

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 2026-09-16, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Samuel Kim.

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

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

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 2026-09-16, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Maya Ellison.

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

The records do not reconcile for common-interest support gap: one source states the threshold is 4% 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 2026-09-16, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Rafael Okafor.

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

The records do not reconcile for clawback deadline: one source states formal notice must use notices-delta_infant_products@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-reed_v_delta_infant_products@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 2026-09-16, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Nora Chen.

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

The records do not reconcile for protective-order designation error: one source states the governed population contains 132 records through 2026-01-02, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 47 records through 2026-01-21.

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 2026-09-16, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Dominic Alvarez.

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

The records do not reconcile for request-response mismatch: one source states the operative date is 2025-11-01 under control reference CB-LD-2704-I582, while the corroborating source states the acknowledged date is 2025-11-27 under response reference CB-LD-2704-R690.

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 2026-09-16, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Priya Raman.

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

The records do not reconcile for deposition exhibit omission: one source states the controlling amount is $5,154,262.00, while the corroborating source states the reconciliation and counterparty record use $5,445,024.00.

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 2026-09-16, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Elliot Mercer.

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

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

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 2026-09-16, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Talia Brooks.

### 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-2704-L830, while the corroborating source states the later status register marks it open and escalated in CB-LD-2704-U779.

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 2026-09-16, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Jonas Feld.

### F-13 — production gap (critical)

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

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 2026-09-16, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Mei Whitaker.

### F-14 — metadata field loss (high)

The records do not reconcile for metadata field loss: one source states the threshold is 5% 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 2026-09-16, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Caleb Hassan.

### F-15 — Bates-range overlap (high)

The records do not reconcile for Bates-range overlap: one source states formal notice must use notices-delta_infant_products@example.test, while the corroborating source states the only delivery record was sent to archive-reed_v_delta_infant_products@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 2026-09-16, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Leona Park.

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

The records do not reconcile for meet-and-confer commitment: one source states the governed population contains 91 records through 2025-11-22, while the corroborating source states the certification covers 71 records through 2026-01-04.

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 2026-09-16, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Isaac Romero.

## 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 cb100-034-delta-products 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 2026-09-16, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Farah Ibrahim.

Before 2026-09-16, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Owen Delgado.

Before 2026-09-16, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Lena Varga.

Before 2026-09-16, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Samuel Kim.

Before 2026-09-16, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Maya Ellison.

Before 2026-09-16, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Rafael Okafor.

Before 2026-09-16, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Nora Chen.

Before 2026-09-16, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Dominic Alvarez.

Before 2026-09-16, obtain a signed ratification and update the controlling register; owner: Priya Raman.

Before 2026-09-16, recalculate the exposure and preserve the supporting ledger; owner: Elliot Mercer.

Before 2026-09-16, secure written consent from the authorized decision-maker; owner: Talia Brooks.

Before 2026-09-16, issue a corrective notice using the contractually operative method; owner: Jonas Feld.

Before 2026-09-16, escalate the conflict to the responsible legal and business owners; owner: Mei Whitaker.

Before 2026-09-16, document the governing interpretation before the deadline; owner: Caleb Hassan.

Before 2026-09-16, place the affected population on hold pending reconciliation; owner: Leona Park.

Before 2026-09-16, amend the closing or response checklist with a dated cure item; owner: Isaac Romero.

Prompt: You are discovery counsel for Delta Infant Products. Several workstreams have maintained separate versions of the truth; your assignment is to produce one auditable legal view. Design-history files, overseas supplier emails, and expert materials have inconsistent collection dates and an unresolved third-party subpoena. Decision due 2026-09-16. Georgia law governs; Northern District of Georgia 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 'cb100-034-delta-products'.

Set matter_number to the released matter value 'CB-LD-2704'.

Set prepared_for to the released matter value 'Delta Infant Products'.

Set as_of to the released matter value '2026-09-16'.

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 ['2025-09-01', 'CB-LD-2704-A101', '2025-09-24', 'CB-LD-2704-J861'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Farah Ibrahim'] 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 ['$4,423,565.00', '$4,713,630.00'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Owen Delgado'] 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 ['Theo Laurent', 'Isaac Romero'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Lena Varga'] 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-2704-D805', 'open and escalated', 'CB-LD-2704-M985'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Samuel Kim'] 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 ['Northern District of Georgia', 'Georgia'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Maya Ellison'] 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 ['4%', '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 ['2026-09-16', 'Rafael Okafor'] 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-delta_infant_products@example.test', 'archive-reed_v_delta_infant_products@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 ['2026-09-16', 'Nora Chen'] 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 ['132 records', '2026-01-02', '47 records', '2026-01-21'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Dominic Alvarez'] 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 ['2025-11-01', 'CB-LD-2704-I582', '2025-11-27', 'CB-LD-2704-R690'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Priya Raman'] 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 ['$5,154,262.00', '$5,445,024.00'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Elliot Mercer'] 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 ['Theo Laurent', 'Dominic Alvarez'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Talia Brooks'] 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-2704-L830', 'open and escalated', 'CB-LD-2704-U779'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Jonas Feld'] 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 ['Northern District of Georgia', 'Georgia'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Mei Whitaker'] 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 ['5%', '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 ['2026-09-16', 'Caleb Hassan'] 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-delta_infant_products@example.test', 'archive-reed_v_delta_infant_products@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 ['2026-09-16', 'Leona Park'] 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 ['91 records', '2025-11-22', '71 records', '2026-01-04'].

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 ['2026-09-16', 'Isaac Romero'] 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-2704 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.

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