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Exhibit A — USA v. RIVERA et al (Dkt. 50.2)

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Exhibit A, Document 50-2, filed 12/02/24 under Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey: a letter dated December 2, 2024 from Shane Herrmann of Cornerstone Discovery to Troy Archie, regarding 24-823 USA v. RIVERA et al (Ponzo, Wessels). The letter describes the data received and the time it took to analyze and prepare it, stating that data from multiple devices was provided in different formats, including iOS device backups and iCloud information from Apple Inc. It states that a large zip file split into 95 parts totaling 2.08 TB had to be copied into one folder to open, that over 3.41 TB of encrypted archive files were examined and found to be duplicates, and that Cornerstone received just over 10 terabytes of data in total. It states that after over a month of processing the review platform holds under 3 TB.

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Filed December 2, 2024 in USA v. RIVERA et al; one of 163 filings from this case.

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CourtU.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Filed2024-12-02

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“Exhibit A — USA v. RIVERA et al (Dkt. 50.2).” U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, No. 1:24-cr-00267-KMW, Doc. 50-2, filed 2024-12-02. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/court-filings/full-docket-adrienne-ponzo-njd-546707/2024-12-02-gov-uscourts-njd-546707-50-2-doc-50-2/, SHA-256 82ad2a1626e5604339dc372e552b3659319831095723a18f02f6f7e145dab4ff.

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EXHIBIT A 
Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW     Document 50-2     Filed 12/02/24     Page 1 of 3 PageID: 314

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4775 League Island Boulevard   |   Philadelphia, PA 19112 
(P) 267.639.6900   |   www.cornerstonediscovery.com 
 
 
 
P a g e  1 | 2 
 
 
 
December 2, 2024 
 
Troy Archie 
21 Route 130 South 
Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 
 
Re: 24-823 USA v. RIVERA et al (Ponzo, Wessels) 
 
Mr. Archie, 
 
As discussed, this letter is to describe data received for the above-mentioned case, and the time it took 
to  analyze and prepare the data.  
 
Upon initial review, we found that data from multiple devices was generated in different formats. We 
needed to spend time to examine this more to account for any duplication. On top of this we received 
standard files, along with a Relativity export in single page tiff format that also needed to be quality 
checked, processed and loaded to our review platform for easy review.  
 
Cornerstone Discovery received data from multiple devices in various formats. Some data was provided 
by Apple Inc. Apple provided iOS device backup(s) and iCloud information. This data is made up of 
images and records from several electronic devices linked to the Apple IDs, lt@iaminfluence and 
queenslogisticsde@gmail.  Cornerstone located UFDRs, Axiom reports, and archive files of the above-
mentioned accounts as well. As with the other data mentioned, Cornerstone Discovery processed this 
data, filtered, and removed duplicates to help reviewers save time by eliminating unnecessary or 
repetitive information. 
 
In addition to the duplication in different formats, we found that there was a large zip file split into 95 
parts totaling 2.08 TB. The problem with how this was provided is that the splits of the zip were 
dispersed across several folders. This caused errors when trying to analyze the contents of the split zip. 
The 95 parts were saved in different locations on the provided drives. When provided this way the split 
Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW     Document 50-2     Filed 12/02/24     Page 2 of 3 PageID: 315

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4775 League Island Boulevard   |   Philadelphia, PA 19112 
(P) 267.639.6900   |   www.cornerstonediscovery.com 
 
 
 
P a g e  2 | 2 
 
 
zip did not open properly. The 2.08 TB of data had to be copied locally into one folder for the split zip to 
open properly. This added additional time to copy, and quality check the contents. 
 
Cornerstone Discovery also received over 3.41 TB of encrypted archive files, that our team examined 
and determined to be duplicates of provided data in zip format. Our team needed to take time to 
confirm that this was duplicative to avoid increasing the amount of time needed to review this data. 
In total Cornerstone received just over 10 terabytes of data. After spending over a month of processing, 
deduplication, quality checking data, and loading data for a timely review, we have a platform with 
under 3 TB. The data that was sent needed sufficient time to properly handle and get ready for review.  
If there are additional documents that can point to why specific devices were produced, and the data 
from those devices that are of key importance, that could help with the review as well. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Shane Herrmann 
Cornerstone Discovery 
Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW     Document 50-2     Filed 12/02/24     Page 3 of 3 PageID: 316

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  1. First Omnibus Motion by Adrienne Ponzo — USA v. Rivera et al. (Dkt. 51, D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same docket · 2024-12-02
  2. Omnibus Pre Trial Motions on Behalf of Defendant Adrienne Ponzo — USA v. Rivera et al. (Dkt. 50-1, D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same docket · 2024-12-02
  3. Motion to Compel Production Pursuant to Brady v. Maryland — United States v. Adrienne Ponzo (D.N.J.)same docket · 2024-12-02
  4. Letter from Troy A. Archie, Esquire seeking a two week extension — USA v. Rivera et al. (Dkt. 47, D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same docket · 2024-11-14
  5. Brief in Support of Defendant Wessels' Omnibus Motion — USA v. Rivera et al. (PONZO) (D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same docket · 2024-12-04
  6. Letter from TROY A. ARCHIE — USA v. RIVERA et al (Dkt. 45)same docket · 2024-10-01
  7. Certification of Service — Defendant Wessels' Omnibus Motion — USA v. Rivera et al. (PONZO) (D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same case · 2024-12-04
  8. Declaration of Mark W. Catanzaro in Support of Defendant Wessels' Omnibus Motion — USA v. Rivera et al. (PONZO) (D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same case · 2024-12-04
  9. Defendant Wessels' Omnibus Notice of Motion — USA v. Rivera et al. (PONZO) (D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same case · 2024-12-04
  10. Response in Opposition by USA as to Eric Rivera, Adrienne Ponzo — USA v. Rivera et al. (Dkt. 54, D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same case · 2025-01-14
  11. Consent Order for Modification of Pretrial Motion Schedule — USA v. Rivera et al. (Dkt. 43, D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same case · 2024-09-10
  12. Exhibit A - 9/6/2023 letter — USA v. RIVERA et al (Dkt. 54.1)same case · 2025-01-14
  13. Proposed Consent Order for Modification of Pre-Trial Motion Schedule — USA v. Rivera et al. (PONZO) (D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same case · 2024-09-06
  14. Exhibit B - 8/8/2023 letter — USA v. RIVERA et al (Dkt. 54.2)same case · 2025-01-14
  15. Ponzo's Consent Motion for Second Extension of Pre-Trial Motion Schedule — USA v. Rivera et al. (PONZO) (D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same docket · 2024-09-06
  16. Certificate of Service — Consent Motion for Modification of Pre-Trial Motion Schedule — USA v. Rivera et al. (PONZO) (D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same docket · 2024-09-06
  17. Scheduling Order as to Eric Rivera, Adrienne Ponzo — USA v. Rivera et al. (Dkt. 41, D.N.J. No. 1:23-mj-02053)same docket · 2024-07-12
  18. Exhibit C - 2/6/2024 letter — USA v. RIVERA et al (Dkt. 54.3)same docket · 2025-01-14

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