PLATFORM CONNECTOR
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a method for processing computer readable electronic files in an investigation in a computer system including a processor coupled to a display and an electronic storage device coupled to the processor. The method includes the processor accessing the electronic files and related data from a data source. The accessed files and related data are culled by the processor based on predetermined filter criteria. The processor stores the remaining files and related data in a third-party data repository and maps a set of electronic files and related data stored in the third-party data repository into a predetermined database schema. The mapped files and related data are analyzed by the processor, which applies a status decision on them. The analyzed electronic files and related data are submitted to a third-party e-discovery processing application based on the applied status decision.
1 . A method for performing reporting and filtering with regard to computer readable electronic files potentially responsive to an investigation in a computer system including at least one processor and at least one electronic storage device coupled to the at least one processor comprising:
the at least one processor receiving the computer readable electronic files and data related to the electronic files from a third-party e-discovery processing application being executed by the computer system;
the at least one processor mapping the electronic files and related data into electronic files and related data usable by a reporting and filtering application being executed on the computer system;
the at least one processor storing the useable electronic files in the at least one electronic storage device; and
the at least one processor accessing the useable electronic files in the at least one electronic storage device for use by the reporting and filing application.
2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:
the at least one processor modifying the usable electronic files or related data using the reporting and filtering application;
the at least one processor storing the modified files or data in the at least one electronic storage device;
the at least one processor mapping the modified files or data into electronic files or data usable by the third-party e-discovery application; and
the at least one processor storing the mapped modified files or data in the at least one storage device.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the investigation includes a discovery request.
4 . A computer system for performing reporting and filtering with regard to computer readable electronic files potentially responsive to an investigation, comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one electronic storage device coupled to the at least one processor, wherein:
the at least one processor receives the computer readable electronic files and data relating to the electronic files from a third-party e-discovery processing application being executed by the computer system;
the at least one processor maps the electronic files and related data into electronic files and related data usable by a reporting and filtering application being executed on the computer system;
the at least one processor stores usable electronic files in the at least one electronic storage device; and
the at least one processor accesses the usable electronic files in the at least one electronic storage device used by the reporting and filing application.
5 . The system of claim 4 wherein:
the at least one processor modifies the usable electronic files or related data using the reporting and filtering application;
the at least one processor stores the modified files or data in the at least one electronic storage device;
the at least one processor maps the modified files or data into electronic files or data usable by the third-party e-discovery application; and
the at least one processor stores the modified files or data in the at least one storage device.
6 . The system of claim 4 wherein the investigation comprises a discovery request.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein:
the reporting and filtering application causes the at least one processor to identify a location of the potentially responsive electronic files in the third-party e-discovery processing application data;
the reporting and filtering application causes the at least one processor to query the third-party e-discovery processing application for data related to electronic files associated with the third-party e-discovery processing application;
the reporting and filtering application causes the at least one processor to determine whether to map electronic files from the third-party e-discovery processing application to the reporting and filtering application based on a status of the electronic file in the related data; and
when the status indicates the electronic file is considered at least potentially responsive, the at least one processor preforming the mapping.
8 . The system of claim 4 wherein:
the reporting and filtering application causes the at least one processor to identify a location of the potentially responsive electronic files in a third-party e-discovery processing application data;
the reporting and filtering application causes the at least one processor query the third-party e-discovery processing application for data related to electronic files associated with the third-party e-discovery processing application;
the reporting and filtering application causes the at least one processor to determine whether to map electronic files from the third-party e-discovery processing application to the reporting and filtering application based on a status of the electronic file in the related data; and
when the status indicates the electronic file is considered at least potentially responsive, the at least one processor preforming the mapping.