> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.jurisphere.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.jurisphere.ai/jurisphere-guide/handbook/commercial-litigation/stage-by-stage.md). # Stage by Stage {% hint style="info" %} **This page is for the team running the matter.** The stages of the mandate in the order they happen, the tools the team opens at each, and the call the lawyer still owns. {% endhint %} {% stepper %} {% step %} ### Pre-Litigation Assessment Conduct case law and statutory [research](https://jurisphere.gitbook.io/jurisphere-guide/research/overview-of-the-research-tool) for case strategy.
Conduct case law and statutory research for case strategy · Research Research applicable statutes, rules, recent and binding case law on the cause of action, limitation, jurisdiction, maintainability, available reliefs, interim protection standards, and quantum of damages; analyse comparative position across High Courts and Supreme Court precedents **How to use.** Query Research across 9 jurisdictions and 200M+ documents (e.g., "Delhi High Court precedents on grant of interim injunction in trademark passing off", "Supreme Court ruling on Section 9 Arbitration Act interim relief standards", "limitation for specific performance suits under Article 54").
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Document Intake Process voluminous and messy case records with advanced OCR. [Translate](https://jurisphere.gitbook.io/jurisphere-guide/translation/overview-of-the-translation-tool) vernacular and regional language evidence.
Process voluminous and messy case records with advanced OCR · File Library · Document Review Ingest large litigation case bundles often comprising thousands of pages of scanned PDFs, JPEGs, photocopies of contracts, handwritten notes, registered post receipts, court orders, and witness statements; the platform's OCR handles scanned documents, JPEGs, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and even handwritten segments, with files made searchable immediately upon upload. **How to use.** (1) Upload entire case bundle to a Project workspace, including scanned bundles, photocopies, and image-based PDFs (2) Use File Library on the uploaded record to generate a categorised inventory: file name, document type, date, summary, and category (pleadings, evidence, orders, correspondence, contracts) (3) Once OCR completes, the entire record becomes searchable and queryable through Document Review
Translate vernacular and regional language evidence · Translation Read and translate evidence affidavits, FIRs, charge sheets, witness statements, contracts, registry records, regional court orders, and inter-party correspondence in regional languages; the platform covers 22 or more Indian languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Odia, Assamese, Urdu, and others) and 200+ international languages, with automatic source language detection and page range selection **How to use.** (1) Upload regional language document (e.g., Marathi evidence affidavit, Tamil sale deed, Bengali registry record, Arabic correspondence) (2) Tool auto-detects source language; select target language (typically English) and specific page ranges if needed (3) Translation runs in the background, freeing the user to work on other tools simultaneously (4) For scanned vernacular documents, select the same language for both input and output to generate a transcribed searchable version of the scan.
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Case Preparation Build your [List of Dates](https://jurisphere.gitbook.io/jurisphere-guide/list-of-dates/overview-of-the-list-of-dates-tool) from full case record.
Build List of Dates from full case record · List of Dates Construct comprehensive chronology of events for the matter - contractual timeline, breach events, notices, correspondence, regulatory filings, prior litigation, court orders — with each entry linked to the source document and page; chronology is foundational for plaints, written statements, briefing senior counsel, and arguments **How to use.** Select all relevant case documents (contracts, correspondence, notices, prior orders, witness statements) and run List of Dates. Tool generates a structured table with serial number, date, event summary, and direct citation to the source document and page. Filter by date range or event type, edit/add/delete entries, and ask follow-up questions on the generated chronology. Generate LoD for Claimant-side, Respondent-side, Master or Brief, based on requirements. Can be downloaded with or without citations for court briefs.
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Drafting Draft plaints, petitions, and applications using firm precedents. Draft routine procedural applications from a precedent library.
Draft plaints, petitions, and applications using firm precedents · Document Review · Word Add-In Prepare plaint, writ petition, special leave petition, arbitration petition under Section 9/11/34/37, company petition under IBC, criminal complaint, application for interim relief (injunction, attachment before judgment, appointment of receiver), and counter-affidavits; firm precedents are the gold standard for format, tone, and structure across courts and counsel **How to use.** (1) Upload firm's prior plaint/petition/application as the precedent — the platform extracts the format, sectional structure (cause title, parties, jurisdictional facts, cause of action, relief sought), tone, and clause-level conventions automatically (2) Run the custom workflow with case-specific facts and the chronology generated from List of Dates (3) Tool generates first draft of the plaint or application following the firm's house style (4) Use the Drafting Panel to convert the output into a live editable canvas — apply formatting, run follow-up prompts to refine paragraphs, track versions, and iterate (5) Use Word Add-In for partner-level review and final clause-level edits
Draft routine procedural applications from a precedent library · Document Review Prepare recurring procedural applications: condonation of delay, exemption from filing certified copies, urgent hearing, vacating ex-parte order, modification, restoration, leave to file additional documents, amendment of pleadings, impleadment, transfer; these are high-volume and benefit from precedent-driven automation **How to use.** Maintain a library of custom workflows — one per application type — built from firm's precedent applications. For each new matter, select the relevant workflow, provide case-specific facts (cause title, brief facts, grounds), and generate a first draft. Standardises output across the team and ensures consistency with prior firm practice
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Document Review Review opposing party's pleadings, evidence, and documents produced. Conduct contract analysis for breach and damages assessment.
Review opposing party's pleadings, evidence, and documents produced · Document Review · Parallel Review Analyse opposing party's plaint/written statement/counter-affidavit/rejoinder, list of dates, documents relied upon, witness statements, evidence affidavits; identify admissions, contradictions, factual gaps, legal infirmities, and points for cross-examination **How to use.** For single-document review (counter-affidavit or written statement), use Document Review workflows to extract key admissions, denials, factual assertions, and legal grounds. For voluminous evidence (e.g., 50+ witness statements or 100+ documents produced), use Parallel Review to extract specific parameters across all documents simultaneously and identify inconsistencies, contradictions, and patterns. Generate cross-examination points list from extracted admissions
Conduct contract analysis for breach and damages assessment · Document Review For commercial litigation: analyse the underlying contract(s) to identify the precise contractual obligations, breach events, notice provisions, dispute resolution clause, governing law, limitation of liability, indemnity scope, and quantum mechanics (liquidated damages, formula, caps); identify counterparty defences **How to use.** Use Document Review workflows to extract obligations, breach triggers, dispute resolution, and damages provisions.
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Hearings and Arguments Prepare brief notes and arguments for senior counsel.
Prepare brief notes and arguments for senior counsel · Document Review · Research · Mobile Application Compile concise brief for senior counsel covering case summary, chronology, issues, opposing party's case, applicable law, key documents, propositions, case law on each proposition, prayers, and Q\&A anticipation; mobile access during hearings for real-time queries on case record and authorities **How to use.** (1) Use custom workflow built on firm's standard brief format to generate first draft brief from the full case record (2) Use Research to identify and cite supporting authorities for each legal proposition (3) During hearings, use Ask Juris on the Mobile Application to query the case record live — pull up specific documents, paragraphs, dates, or authorities while senior counsel is on legs, and draft notes on the go
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Post-Hearing and Enforcement Analyse court orders and draft compliance, appeal, or execution documents.
Analyse court orders and draft compliance, appeal, or execution documents · Document Review · Research · List of Dates Review court orders (interim, final, ex-parte, consent), appellate judgments, arbitral awards; analyse operative directions, time-bound compliances, and grounds for challenge; draft compliance affidavits, appeals, special leave petitions, applications under Section 34/36/37 of Arbitration Act, execution petitions, and enforcement applications **How to use.** (1) Use Document Review workflows to extract operative directions and compliance timelines from the order; auto-feed deadlines into List of Dates as a compliance tracker (2) For appeal/SLP/Section 34 applications, use Research to identify grounds available on the facts and recent appellate standards (e.g., "patent illegality threshold under Section 34 post Ssangyong", "scope of interference under Section 37"). (3) Use custom workflow built on firm's appeal/SLP precedent to generate the first draft, incorporating order analysis and grounds
{% endstep %} {% endstepper %} {% hint style="success" %} **At the end of the mandate.** Final-arguments preparation that used to take a full work-week closes in roughly half the time. The Master LoD anchors the early triangulation. Research carries the authorities. The focused LoD carries the hearing. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.jurisphere.ai/jurisphere-guide/handbook/commercial-litigation/stage-by-stage.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.