diff --git a/.sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGE3-COPIED-REPO-ISSUES.md b/.sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGE3-COPIED-REPO-ISSUES.md
index 8e86b53..3fc24c3 100644
--- a/.sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGE3-COPIED-REPO-ISSUES.md
+++ b/.sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGE3-COPIED-REPO-ISSUES.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Done evidence: PRD, issue artifact, validator JSON, clean worktree, commit.
 
 Type: AFK
 
-Status: blocked.
+Status: validated.
 
 Blocked by: CTO-WORK-033
 
@@ -79,7 +79,14 @@ Allowed files: Hermes CTO harness engine, copied-repo fixtures, focused Stage 3
 
 Validator: `python3 harness/runner/validate-case-stage3.py --harness-root harness --json`, then `harness/evals/health.sh --json`.
 
-Done evidence: Stage 3 pass report, failure fixture reports, source non-mutation proof, clean-start proof, clean-end proof, artifact digests, clean worktree, commit.
+Done evidence:
+
+- Hermes commit: `4edf5f1 Add Case Stage 3 copied repo harness proof`.
+- Stage 3 pass report: `/home/svrnty/.hermes/profiles/cto-planb/harness-runs/20260601T031903Z-r1-string-slugify-3018046/report.json`.
+- Stage 3 source proof: `/home/svrnty/.hermes/profiles/cto-planb/harness-runs/20260601T031903Z-r1-string-slugify-3018046/stage3-copied-repo-proof.json`.
+- Final post-merge focused validator: `python3 harness/runner/validate-case-stage3.py --harness-root harness --json`.
+- Final post-merge aggregate validator: `harness/evals/health.sh --json`.
+- Hermes main worktree clean after fast-forward merge.
 
 ## Granularity Check
 
diff --git a/.sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGED-PROOF-GATES.md b/.sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGED-PROOF-GATES.md
index 9c299c0..5a2ddce 100644
--- a/.sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGED-PROOF-GATES.md
+++ b/.sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGED-PROOF-GATES.md
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Validation evidence:
 
 ## Stage 3 - Copied Repo Fixture
 
-Status: planned. Execution remains blocked until `CTO-WORK-034` produces Harness Evidence Interface pass evidence.
+Status: validated for copied-repo fixture proof on 2026-06-01.
 
 Entry gates:
 
@@ -153,6 +153,18 @@ Planning evidence:
 - Stage 3 PRD: `.sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGE3-COPIED-REPO-PRD.md`.
 - Stage 3 issues: `.sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGE3-COPIED-REPO-ISSUES.md`.
 
+Validation evidence:
+
+- Hermes commit: `4edf5f1 Add Case Stage 3 copied repo harness proof`.
+- Stage 3 pass artifact: `/home/svrnty/.hermes/profiles/cto-planb/harness-runs/20260601T031903Z-r1-string-slugify-3018046`.
+- Stage 3 pass report status: `pass`.
+- Source repository mutated: `false`.
+- Copied fixture starts clean: `true`.
+- Copied fixture ends clean: `true`.
+- Required events passed: `true`.
+- Aggregate harness health status: `pass`.
+- This validates Stage 3 only. Stage 4 disposable sandbox repo remains the next proof gate.
+
 Validator expectation:
 
 - all changes occur inside copied fixture;
diff --git a/WORKBOARD.yaml b/WORKBOARD.yaml
index 4e7e8d3..5993723 100644
--- a/WORKBOARD.yaml
+++ b/WORKBOARD.yaml
@@ -167,6 +167,6 @@ items:
     owner: ""
   - id: CTO-WORK-034
     title: Stage 3 Harness Copied Repo Fixture Route
-    status: blocked
+    status: validated
     source: .sot/03-PROTOCOLS/CTO-CASE-STAGE3-COPIED-REPO-ISSUES.md
-    owner: jp
+    owner: ""
diff --git a/tools/validate_cto_child.py b/tools/validate_cto_child.py
index 3dd1c15..87bb98f 100644
--- a/tools/validate_cto_child.py
+++ b/tools/validate_cto_child.py
@@ -1159,7 +1159,7 @@ def main() -> int:
             "CTO-WORK-029": "validated",
             "CTO-WORK-030": "validated",
             "CTO-WORK-033": "validated",
-            "CTO-WORK-034": "blocked",
+            "CTO-WORK-034": "validated",
         }
         for issue_id, expected in expected_statuses.items():
             checked.append(f"workboard_status:{issue_id}:{expected}")