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VI. STRATEGIC EVIDENCE INDEX: KEY INCIDENTS AND DOCUMENTARY SUPPORT

The following table summarizes selected critical evidence entries supporting the enumerated procedural and statutory violations in Cox’s position statement. This index is not exhaustive but demonstrates the breadth and depth of documented conflicts, contradictions, and compliance failures. Each entry is cross-referenced to relevant statutes, individuals, and source documents. Additional evidence is available upon request or as referenced in the main body of this motion.

Date Summary / Incident Tag Violation Type Related Individuals Statute / Regulation Quote / Excerpt Impact Summary Primary Source / Doc Ref
Apr 13, 2025 EMAIL CONTRADICTION Failure to accommodate Thomas Coates, Inelyz Martinez 42 U.S.C. § 12112 "We received your RTW letter, but HR records still show you on leave..." Loss of wages and denial of healthcare access. Email - Outlook
Workday Entry: #79341
DOC79341.PDF
Nov 17, 2024 AppealAcknowledgment CorrectionsRequest 20241117 00026 Appeal mishandling Thomas Coates, HR Compliance, Cox Legal, Benefits/Appeals team ADA Title I, 29 CFR §1630, HIPAA, ERISA §503 Seeks acknowledgment of formal appeal Ongoing dispute over leave records and accommodation documentation AppealAcknowledgment_CorrectionsRequest_20241117_00026.pdf
Jul 26, 2024 EscalationPayroll Disability Compliance 20240726 00019 Payroll cuts Thomas Coates, Chauntriss Herring, Kia Painter, Debra Cornish, HR Compliance, MetLife, EthicsPoint ADA Title I, 29 CFR §1630, HIPAA, ERISA §503 Urgent escalation re: payroll/disability Supports multi-agency filings and unresolved HR case IDs EscalationPayroll_Disability_Compliance_20240726_00019.txt
Jul 31, 2024 KiaReply UnfollowedReview 20240731 00020 ADA violation Thomas Coates, Kia Painter, Chauntriss Herring, Debra Cornish, HR Compliance, EthicsPoint ADA Title I, 29 CFR §1630, HIPAA, ERISA §503 Kia Painter claims to review case; no follow-up Only known email from Kia Painter; she never followed up KiaReply_UnfollowedReview_20240731_00020.eml
Jul 26, 2024 EscalationToLTD UnresolvedPayrollDisability 20240726 00021 ADA retaliation Thomas Coates, Chauntriss Herring, Kia Painter, Debra Cornish, LTD@coxinc.com, HR Compliance, EthicsPoint ADA Title I, 29 CFR §1630, HIPAA, ERISA §503 Direct escalation to LTD & HR; references EthicsPoint #630441559501 Elevates to LTD team EscalationToLTD_UnresolvedPayrollDisability_20240726_00021.txt
Jul 26, 2024 EthicsPoint ADAProcessFailure 20240726 00022 ADA failure to engage Thomas Coates, EthicsPoint, HR Compliance ADA Title I, 29 CFR §1630, HIPAA, ERISA §503 No response to ADA engagement attempt Breakdown of ADA interactive process through official Cox channels EthicsPoint_ADAProcessFailure_20240726_00022.txt
Aug 8, 2024 RTW Contradictions Cox MetLife Conflicts 20240821 00024 ADA noncompliance Thomas Coates, Jennifer Melton, Inelyz Martinez, Kelly Zahorodni, Ursula Zahorodni, Lakita Gaines ADA Title I, 29 CFR §1630, HIPAA, ERISA §503 Conflicting RTW dates from MetLife & Cox Multiple conflicting return-to-work instructions across MetLife and Cox RTW_Contradictions_Cox_MetLife_Conflicts_20240821_00024.txt
Jul 25, 2024 AccommodationApprovalLetter Coates Melton 20240816 00025 ADA accommodation notice Thomas Coates, Jennifer Melton, Keith Wilson, MetLife ADA Title I, 29 CFR §1630, HIPAA, ERISA §503 Cox approves ADA accommodations Official Cox approval letter contradicts earlier inconsistencies from HR AccommodationApprovalLetter_Coates_Melton_20240816_00025.pdf
Oct 17, 2024 ADA Accommodation Delay and Pay Discrepancy Legal Notice Multi-count ADA & FMLA Violations Thomas Coates, Jennifer Melton, Keith Wilson, Nathanael Pierre, Lakita Gaines 42 U.S.C. § 12112, 29 C.F.R. § 1630.2(o)(3), §1630.9(d), §1630.12(b), §1630.2(o)(4), §1630.12(b), §12112(d)(4)(A), ERISA §503 “Your recent demand for the Attending Physician Statement (APS) contradicts your earlier communication... This shifting requirement violates ADA mandates…” Delayed benefits, legal jeopardy, risk of retaliation, and failure to accommodate ADA_Pay_AccommodationDemand_20241017_00028.txt

Note: This index is provided for reference in support of the 32-point statutory/regulatory conflict list. Each entry can be cited by incident tag or document reference in any future motion, brief, or agency correspondence.