# Counsel Quick Start — Litman v. Goldberg

**Case:** Index No. 524343/2025 (NY Sup. Ct., Kings County)  
**Theory:** Goldberg used Litman's name on patents after authority ceased (NY Civil Rights Law §§ 50–51).

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## 1. Open the Package

1. Extract `Litman_Evidence_Package.zip`
2. Double-click **easymode.html** (or easymode_offline.html for full offline)
3. Use the web interface to navigate all reports and evidence

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## 2. Start Here (Priority Order)

| Document | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| **BEST_EVIDENCE_MEMO.md** | Top 6 exhibits ranked; strongest proof first |
| **LITMAN_DEFENSE_REPORT.md** | Full defense narrative, chronology, theory |
| **CUSTOMER_NUMBER_AND_EVIDENCE_CHAIN_MEMO.md** | CN-37833, three-layer evidence chain |
| **DATA_CONFIDENCE_LABELS.md** | What's verified vs. needs review |

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## 3. Key Evidence Locations

| Evidence | Location |
|----------|----------|
| 12 patent front pages (Exhibit A) | output/EXHIBIT_A_FRONT_PAGES.pdf |
| Line 74 annotated | output/EXHIBIT_A_FRONT_PAGES_LINE74_ANNOTATED.pdf |
| POA PDFs (Goldberg signed) | evidence/poa/ |
| IFEE PDFs (Goldberg in 18/18) | evidence/ifw_ifee/ |
| Website screenshots | evidence/website/ |
| Assignment screenshots | evidence/assignments/ (15 PNGs: 13 with data, 2 not found) |

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## 4. What to Verify

- **Assignee for exhibits 9, 10, 12** — Marked "look up" or "verify KSU" in SOL list
- **Docket numbers** — If EXHIBIT_DOCKET_NUMBERS.csv is empty, use MANUAL_LOOKUP_INSTRUCTIONS.md
- **Application data** — If APPLICATION_DATA_RESULTS.csv shows "(fetch failed)", use Patent Center manual lookup

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## 5. Advice Documents (Not Formal Filings)

These are drafts/suggestions for counsel to adapt:

- **RFP_COMPLIANCE_CHECKLIST.md** — RFP response fixes
- **PERSONAL_PARTICIPATION_INSERTS.md** — Suggested language per request
- **COMPLETION_AFFIRMATION_20220c.md** — 202.20-c affirmation draft
- **BOP_PATENT_LIST.md** — Patent list for BOP

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## 6. Questions?

- **Evidence index:** evidence/README.md
- **Accuracy notes:** output/ACCURACY_VERIFICATION_NOTES.md