Manage a case and litigation lifecycle

#Create and assess a case

1. 1
   Open the case

   Go to WatheeqTech → Cases and create the case from an approved request, matter or direct authorized intake.

2. 2
   Classify the dispute

   Choose plaintiff or defendant posture, court, dispute taxonomy, parties, claims and material dates.

3. 3
   Assess strength

   Record facts, evidence, legal grounds, exposure, probability and recommended strategy.

4. 4
   Assign ownership

   Set the responsible lawyer, supervisor and supporting team.

#Run the litigation record

• Draft and approve statements of claim or response memoranda
• Track pleadings, filings and court references
• Schedule hearings and record reports, attendance and next actions
• Manage court experts, assignments and expert deliverables
• Apply legal holds to preserve evidence and prevent disposal
• Keep every case document linked to the correct stage and classification

#Record judgment and objection

1. 1
   Record the judgment

   Capture the judgment date, outcome, awarded values, reasoning summary and official document.

2. 2
   Evaluate objection

   Record objection eligibility, deadline, grounds and approval decision.

3. 3
   Update exposure

   Reflect the financial, operational and precedent impact on the case and linked matter.

4. 4
   Close or continue

   Move to enforcement, appeal or closure using the governed case state transition.