That's because the lines in the notebook are printed using a unique dot pattern that helps Evernote identify the paper's exact dimensions and hue, so it can optimize contrast and correct skew.
Fayette was ordered to Albany on Sept. 12 for "a disciplinary interrogation" at which, he said, he was shown an Aug. 28 email from Breen instructing him not to speak so that DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald could talk to the paper.