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Ten agent workflows for the E-Discovery Team — digital evidence identification, custodian web activity mapping, data source discovery, preservation intelligence, web content change tracking, social media presence mapping, cloud service identification, evidence authentication support, document source verification, and litigation hold scope analysis — leveraging domain intelligence to expand the boundaries of discoverable evidence.

1Digital Evidence Source Identification

AI agent identifies potential digital evidence sources by mapping all web properties associated with parties to litigation — discovering domains, subdomains, and web services where relevant data may reside.

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Map All Digital Evidence Sources
/about/products/login/apiDomain AgesCountries
DIGITAL EVIDENCE SOURCE MAP — PARTY: DEFENDANT CORP ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DOMAINS DISCOVERED: 24 | DISCLOSED IN DISCOVERY: 8 UNDISCLOSED DATA SOURCES (16 domains): defendant-crm.com — /login: CRM portal (customer data) defendant-analytics.io — /api: Data analytics platform defendant-dev.net — /docs: Development documentation defendant-internal.com — /login: Employee intranet portal defendant-backup.cloud — /about: "Disaster recovery services" EVIDENCE POTENTIAL: CRM system: Customer communications, sales records Analytics platform: Usage data, behavioral tracking Development docs: Product specifications, design decisions Internal portal: Employee communications, policies Backup service: Historical data preservation
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Assess Evidence Relevance & Accessibility
Evidence Assessment
16 Undisclosed Data Sources — Domain intelligence reveals 16 web properties not disclosed in initial discovery responses. The CRM portal, analytics platform, and internal portal likely contain communications, customer data, and employee records directly relevant to the claims. Backup service suggests historical data preservation capability.
DISCOVERY GAP — 16 data sources not produced
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Generate Discovery Scope Expansion Request

E-Discovery Source Report

DISCOVERY SCOPE ANALYSIS ──────────────────────────────────────── Total data sources identified: 24 | Disclosed: 8 | Undisclosed: 16 High relevance undisclosed: 6 domains Evidence types: CRM data, analytics, internal comms, backups MOTION TO COMPEL SUPPORT 1. Identify 16 undisclosed domains in supplemental discovery request 2. CRM and analytics platforms contain directly relevant evidence 3. Backup service indicates data preservation capability 4. Domain intelligence provides objective basis for scope expansion

2Custodian Web Activity Mapping

AI agent maps custodian digital activities by identifying web services, platforms, and domains where key custodians have accounts, authored content, or left digital footprints relevant to litigation.

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Identify Custodian Digital Footprint
/blog/leadership/events/pressPersonas
CUSTODIAN ACTIVITY MAP — KEY WITNESS: J. MARTINEZ (CTO) ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ WEB PRESENCE IDENTIFIED: defendant-corp.com /blog: 14 authored posts (technical decisions) defendant-corp.com /leadership: Bio with background details industry-conference.com /events: Speaker, 3 presentations in 2025 tech-publication.com /blog: Guest author, 4 articles startup-forum.io /about: Listed as advisor/board member defendant-dev.net /docs: Technical specification author EVIDENCE POTENTIAL: Blog posts: Technical decisions relevant to patent dispute Conference presentations: Public statements about technology approach External articles: Published views that may contradict deposition testimony Advisory role: Potential conflict of interest or prior knowledge
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Generate Custodian Intelligence Report

Custodian Activity Report

CUSTODIAN: J. MARTINEZ (CTO) ──────────────────────────────────────── Digital footprint domains: 6 | Authored content pieces: 21 Public statements: 7 (conferences + articles) Advisory roles: 1 (potential conflict) DEPOSITION PREPARATION 1. Review 14 blog posts for statements relevant to claims 2. Conference presentations may contradict discovery responses 3. External advisory role requires conflict of interest analysis 4. Domain intelligence maps custodian footprint comprehensively

3Web Content Preservation & Change Tracking

AI agent tracks changes to relevant web content over time — detecting modifications, deletions, and additions to pages that may constitute evidence spoliation or reveal attempts to alter the evidentiary record.

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Track Content Changes Post-Litigation Hold
/products/blog/about/pressDomain Ages
Content Changes After Litigation Hold Notice (Sept 15, 2025)
2025-09-18 /blog: 3 technical posts removed (authored by CTO)
2025-09-22 /products: Product specifications altered — key features removed
2025-10-01 /about: Company history section rewritten
2025-10-15 /press: 2 press releases about disputed technology deleted
2025-11-08 /leadership: CTO bio modified to remove technology references
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Generate Spoliation Evidence Report

Spoliation Detection Report

POST-HOLD CONTENT CHANGES ──────────────────────────────────────── Changes detected after hold notice: 8 content modifications Deletions: 5 (blog posts, press releases) Modifications: 3 (products, about, leadership pages) Timeline: All within 54 days of litigation hold SPOLIATION MOTION SUPPORT 1. 8 content changes after hold notice — pattern of destruction 2. Blog post deletions targeted CTO-authored technical content 3. Product specification alterations obscure infringing features 4. Domain change tracking provides timestamped evidence trail

4Cloud Service & SaaS Data Source Discovery

AI agent identifies cloud services and SaaS platforms used by parties to litigation by analyzing API integrations, partner pages, and login portals to discover where electronically stored information (ESI) may reside.

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Identify Cloud Data Repositories
/api/partners/login/docsIAB Categories
CLOUD SERVICE DISCOVERY — ESI SOURCE MAPPING ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ SaaS PLATFORMS IDENTIFIED (from /partners and /api pages): Salesforce CRM — referenced on /partners and /api integration Slack — /api webhook documentation found Google Workspace — /login SSO integration detected AWS — /docs references S3 storage, EC2 instances Jira — /api integration documentation Confluence — /docs knowledge base references ESI LOCATIONS: Email: Google Workspace (primary communication) Chat: Slack (team communications, channels) CRM: Salesforce (customer interactions, deals) Documents: Confluence + Google Drive Code: GitHub references in /docs Infrastructure: AWS (logs, backups, data stores)
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Generate ESI Source Report

Cloud ESI Source Map

ESI REPOSITORY SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Cloud platforms identified: 6 | On-premise systems: 2 Total ESI sources: 8 | Disclosed in discovery: 3 DISCOVERY ACTIONS 1. Request production from 5 undisclosed cloud platforms 2. Slack channels may contain key communications 3. AWS logs provide technical evidence trail 4. Domain /api and /partners analysis reveals full SaaS stack

5Evidence Authentication & Verification Support

AI agent supports evidence authentication by verifying domain ownership, page publication dates, and content provenance using domain intelligence metadata and historical tracking.

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Verify Evidence Authenticity
/about/legalDomain AgesOpenPageRankCountries
EVIDENCE AUTHENTICATION — WEB PAGE EXHIBITS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ EXHIBIT A: defendant-corp.com/blog/technical-approach Domain ownership: Verified — registrant matches defendant Domain age: 4,380 days — established domain Page first detected: 2024-06-15 — consistent with claimed date Content changes: Modified 2025-09-18 (after litigation hold) Authentication: VERIFIED — domain ownership confirmed NOTE: Post-hold modification detected — original version preserved EXHIBIT B: anonymous-forum.io/posts/industry-leak Domain ownership: Privacy-protected registration Domain age: 890 days Authentication: PARTIAL — domain exists, ownership unclear
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Generate Authentication Report

Evidence Authentication Report

AUTHENTICATION SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Exhibits verified: 12 of 15 | Partial: 2 | Unverified: 1 Domain ownership confirmed: 12 exhibits Content timestamps verified: 10 exhibits Post-hold modifications detected: 3 exhibits FOUNDATION FOR ADMISSION 1. Domain ownership verification supports authenticity 2. Historical change tracking establishes provenance 3. Post-hold modifications documented for spoliation argument 4. Domain intelligence provides objective authentication evidence

6Litigation Hold Scope Analysis

AI agent defines litigation hold scope by mapping all digital properties, data repositories, and content sources associated with key custodians and relevant entities to ensure comprehensive preservation.

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Define Preservation Scope
/about/products/login/partnersCountriesDomain Ages
LITIGATION HOLD SCOPE ANALYSIS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ MATTER: Smith v. TechCorp (Patent Infringement) CUSTODIANS: 8 key individuals DIGITAL PROPERTIES TO PRESERVE: Primary domains: 4 (techcorp.com, techcorp-labs.io, techcorp.eu, techcorp-dev.net) Cloud services: 6 (identified via /api and /partners analysis) Login portals: 3 (CRM, internal wiki, project management) Total data sources: 13 PRESERVATION REQUIREMENTS: Web content: All pages across 4 domains as of hold date Cloud data: Email, chat, documents, code repositories Database records: CRM data, analytics logs, user activity Estimated preservation scope: Comprehensive across all 13 sources
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Generate Litigation Hold Notice

Litigation Hold Scope Report

HOLD SCOPE SUMMARY ──────────────────────────────────────── Domains to preserve: 4 | Cloud services: 6 | Portals: 3 Custodians: 8 | Total data sources: 13 Geographic scope: US, EU, India (from domain analysis) HOLD NOTICE ACTIONS 1. Issue hold notices covering all 13 data sources 2. Include specific domain URLs in preservation instructions 3. Cloud service suspension of auto-deletion policies 4. Domain intelligence ensures no data source is overlooked

7Third-Party Data Source Identification

AI agent identifies third-party data sources relevant to litigation by analyzing partner ecosystems, vendor relationships, and service provider integrations that may hold discoverable information.

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Map Third-Party Data Holdings
/partners/api/productsIAB Categories
THIRD-PARTY DATA SOURCE DISCOVERY ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ THIRD PARTIES WITH RELEVANT DATA: cloud-hosting-provider.com — Server logs, access records payment-processor.com — Transaction records email-service.com — Email delivery logs, content analytics-platform.io — User behavioral data crm-vendor.com — Customer interaction records SUBPOENA CANDIDATES: 5 third parties identified via /partners and /api page analysis Each holds data relevant to claims and defenses Domain intelligence identifies third parties before interrogatories
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Generate Third-Party Subpoena Plan

Third-Party Discovery Plan

SUBPOENA TARGET LIST ──────────────────────────────────────── Third parties identified: 5 | Subpoena priority: 3 critical Data types: Server logs, transactions, communications Discovery method: Rule 45 subpoenas PRIORITY SUBPOENAS 1. Email service provider — full communication records 2. Cloud hosting — server logs establishing access patterns 3. CRM vendor — customer interaction records 4. Domain /partners analysis speeds third-party identification

8Cross-Border Discovery Intelligence

AI agent maps cross-border discovery challenges by analyzing data location, jurisdictional requirements, and international privacy laws affecting ESI collection from global web properties.

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Assess Cross-Border Discovery Requirements
/legal/compliance/contactCountries
CROSS-BORDER DISCOVERY ANALYSIS ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DATA LOCATION BY JURISDICTION: US: 4 domains (standard discovery rules apply) EU: 2 domains (GDPR restricts personal data transfer) India: 1 domain (IT Act data localization requirements) China: 1 domain (PIPL blocks cross-border data transfer) BLOCKING STATUTES APPLICABLE: EU: GDPR Article 48 — requires legal basis for transfer China: PIPL — government approval may be required Estimated delay for compliant cross-border collection: 3-6 months
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Generate Cross-Border Discovery Report

Cross-Border Discovery Report

JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGES ──────────────────────────────────────── Jurisdictions involved: 4 | Blocking statutes: 2 Estimated compliance delay: 3-6 months Data transfer mechanisms needed: SCCs, Hague Convention DISCOVERY STRATEGY 1. Begin Hague Convention letters rogatory for China data 2. Implement GDPR-compliant transfer mechanisms for EU 3. Factor cross-border delays into discovery timeline 4. Domain analysis identifies jurisdictional issues immediately

9Document Source Verification & Provenance

AI agent verifies the source and provenance of documents produced in discovery by cross-referencing document metadata with domain intelligence — confirming origin, authenticity, and completeness of productions.

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Verify Document Production Sources
/about/products/docsDomain AgesOpenPageRank
PRODUCTION VERIFICATION — DEFENDANT'S DOCUMENT PRODUCTION ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ VERIFICATION RESULTS: Documents produced: 45,000 Sources claimed by defendant: 5 systems Sources identified by domain intelligence: 11 systems PRODUCTION GAPS: CRM data: Not produced — /api confirms CRM integration exists Analytics logs: Not produced — /partners shows analytics platform Slack messages: Not produced — /api shows Slack integration Dev repository: Not produced — /docs references code repository 6 data sources identified but not produced — incomplete production
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Generate Production Deficiency Report

Production Verification Report

PRODUCTION COMPLETENESS ──────────────────────────────────────── Systems claimed: 5 | Systems identified: 11 Production gap: 6 systems not produced Documents potentially withheld: Significant volume MOTION TO COMPEL BASIS 1. 6 data sources confirmed via domain analysis but not produced 2. CRM, analytics, and Slack data likely contain key evidence 3. Domain intelligence provides objective proof of data sources 4. /api and /partners pages serve as exhibits for motion

10Proportionality & Cost Analysis for Discovery Scope

AI agent supports proportionality arguments by estimating discovery scope, data volumes, and collection complexity based on domain intelligence — helping courts balance relevance against burden in discovery disputes.

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Estimate Discovery Scope & Burden
/about/careers/products/partnersCountriesOpenPageRank
PROPORTIONALITY ANALYSIS — DISCOVERY SCOPE ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ OPPOSING PARTY'S DISCOVERY REQUEST SCOPE: Domains in scope: 24 | Estimated custodians: 45 (/careers analysis) Countries: 8 jurisdictions | Cloud platforms: 6 /about: Organization size ~450 employees Estimated document volume: 2.5M documents PROPORTIONALITY FACTORS: Case value: $12M | Estimated discovery cost: $1.8M (15% of case value) Jurisdictional complexity: 8 countries with blocking statutes Custodian count: 45 (from /careers organizational analysis) Discovery cost exceeds proportionality threshold
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Generate Proportionality Argument Report

Proportionality Analysis

PROPORTIONALITY ASSESSMENT ──────────────────────────────────────── Case value: $12M | Discovery cost estimate: $1.8M (15%) Documents in scope: ~2.5M | Custodians: 45 | Jurisdictions: 8 Proportionality threshold: Exceeded SCOPE LIMITATION ARGUMENTS 1. Discovery cost is 15% of case value — disproportionate 2. 8-jurisdiction scope creates $400K+ compliance cost alone 3. Phased discovery approach: 5 key custodians first 4. Domain intelligence provides objective burden estimates
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