# Legal Hold Scope — Input Template

> Fill this template before invoking the ediscovery-custodian-questionnaire skill. The skill requires a structured scope document; incomplete scope produces questions that may not hold up under cross-examination or privilege challenges. Consult counsel before finalizing hold scope.

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## Matter identification

**Matter name:** {e.g. Acme Corp v. Beta LLC}

**Matter number / case number:** {internal matter ID or court case number, if assigned}

**Matter type:** {select one: commercial_litigation | regulatory | internal_investigation}

**Matter-type overrides (optional):** {list any additional question modules needed, e.g. antitrust_pricing, trade_secret, regulatory_subpoena, harassment}

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## Scope

**Key issues summary:** {1-5 sentences describing the core legal issues driving the hold — these words will appear in question framing, so be specific. Example: "Disputed pricing terms under a software license agreement; alleged breach of most-favored-customer clause; counterparty claims vendor secretly provided lower pricing to competitors during the contract term."}

**Relevant date range — start:** {YYYY-MM-DD}

**Relevant date range — end:** {YYYY-MM-DD, or "ongoing"}

**Named counterparties / subjects:** {list organizations and individuals relevant to the hold; these will appear in communication-channel questions}

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## Custodian

**Custodian name:** {First Last}

**Custodian title:** {e.g. VP Sales Operations}

**Custodian role category:** {select one: executive | sales_ops | finance | engineering | legal | hr | it | other}

**Custodian department / business unit:** {optional — used to tune shared-drive and team-communication questions}

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## Known data sources (optional — populate from prior interviews or IT)

> List any platforms or data sources already confirmed in prior custodian interviews or the IT data-map. Pre-populates the data-location section and avoids redundant questions for well-documented custodians.

- {e.g. Salesforce — CRM, deal records}
- {e.g. Gmail corporate — primary email}
- {e.g. Slack — team communications}
- {e.g. MacBook Pro (company-issued, serial XXXX) — local files}

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## Hold status

**Hold notice issued date:** {YYYY-MM-DD}

**Custodian notified:** {yes | no | pending}

**Prior holds on this custodian:** {yes | no — if yes, list matter name(s)}

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## Interviewer

**Interviewer name:** {First Last}

**Interviewer role:** {legal-ops manager | inside counsel | outside counsel}

**Planned interview date:** {YYYY-MM-DD}

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## Notes for counsel

> Use this section to flag any concerns or instructions before the questionnaire is generated. Examples: which questions should be omitted for privilege reasons; whether the investigation is dual-purpose (employment + litigation); any custodian-specific context the interviewer should know before the call.

{Free text — for legal team use only. Does not appear in custodian-facing questionnaire.}