Read time and actor lanes
Time runs from top to bottom. Earlier events appear above later events. The horizontal position shows who the event primarily belongs to:
- You appear on the left.
- Court and shared events appear near the center.
- The other party appears on the right.
An event’s position helps you read the case. It does not determine legal importance, credibility, or who is right.
Select an event
Select a node to open its plain-language details. Depending on what is available, the detail view can show the event’s source, timing, confirmation state, missing information, and related action.
Read event states
A person completed the applicable review step. The exact meaning still depends on what was confirmed.
The record is incomplete, conflicting, or capable of more than one responsible reading.
The single active work item. “Now” shows orientation, not legal urgency.
Verified dates can stay visually solid even when they are in the future. Faded future nodes usually mean the step is conditional or not yet supported—not that CourtAhead assigned it a low probability.
Understand possible paths
A legal case does not always follow one line. The map may show branches for steps that could become relevant if certain conditions are met. Select a branch to see why it appears and which fact or event could change its relevance.
CourtAhead does not use a branch, faded node, or visual direction to predict what a judge, court, or other party will do.
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