47+ Opportunity Signal types. All commercially scored.

Court has ordered electronically stored information protocols — discovery scope and obligations are now formally defined.

A party has formally requested document production — active discovery is underway.

Parties have agreed to confidentiality terms — typically signals that document review is beginning.

A production dispute signals that significant document volume is at issue.

Court ruling on a production dispute — often signals that scope and volume are now resolved.

Parties have completed their discovery planning session — the full scope of discovery is now defined.

Expert reports are forthcoming — often tied to forensic, technical, or analytical data needs.

Formal discovery plan agreed upon by parties — timelines and obligations are now fixed.

A third party has been subpoenaed for documents — potential discovery scope expands beyond named parties.

Parties have negotiated the technical details of electronic production — a strong signal that volume is significant.

Allegations of evidence destruction — often introduces forensic investigation needs.

Parties have formalized inadvertent disclosure procedures — signals ongoing high-volume review.

Deposition preparation and coordination needs emerge — often alongside document review.

Formal admission requests are a signal of active, structured discovery in progress.

An informal dispute letter to the court signals active discovery friction over scope or production.

Discovery timeline is established — vendor selection decisions typically follow within weeks.

An upcoming conference where discovery scope will be set or confirmed.

Scope of litigation is expanding — often reopens or broadens discovery obligations.

Case proceeds to discovery — now is the right moment to establish a relationship.

Defendant has responded — the case is live and discovery is on the horizon.

Additional parties and claims expand the potential discovery footprint.

Class action discovery is often the most data-intensive in commercial litigation.

Court-designated complex case — a proxy for high-volume, prolonged discovery.

Consolidated MDL proceedings often involve coordinated, centralized discovery at scale.

Emergency relief motions frequently require accelerated discovery.

Even in arbitration, substantial document production may occur.

Adding a corporate party typically increases the scope and complexity of discovery.

Discovery is typically complete or near-complete — but may reopen with the motion.

Settlement discussions sometimes generate or accelerate document exchanges.

Jury demand cases typically require fuller discovery than bench trials.

New commercial, IP, securities, or employment cases that fit eDiscovery buyer profiles.

Counsel entering the case — a signal that the matter is proceeding.

A formal disclosure deadline is a precursor to active discovery.

Federal case assignment — begins the clock on discovery timelines.

Removal to federal court often changes discovery scope and timelines significantly.

Adversary proceedings in bankruptcy court often involve significant document discovery.

Early watch for a case type that almost always generates large-scale discovery.

Document-intensive case type — worth monitoring from initial filing.

Forensic and data needs emerge early in trade secret matters.

Regulatory cases involve significant production obligations to government agencies.

Antitrust cases frequently involve massive, coordinated discovery across multiple parties.

Early watch on mass tort filings that are likely to become MDL proceedings.

Multi-plaintiff employment matters often require HR, email, and system data production.

Technical and forensic evidence needs are baked into this case type from day one.

Post-merger disputes frequently require financial and communications data production.

Unsealed FCA cases often proceed to broad government-assisted discovery.

Early watch on MDL consolidation petitions before they become full proceedings.