The history of your proceeding: What has happened, what does it mean, what now?

Those representing themselves constantly ask: Where do I stand? What does what I just received mean? What do I need to do now? The history in the Litigation guide answers this in one place – directly under the "Current" situation.

What is in the history

• From you: drafts, revisions, review and approval, submission (with the date you entered).
• From the court: every piece of court mail you have had explained – and a hearing date, as soon as the date is literally stated in the summons.
• Regarding the proceeding: status changed, entry unlocked.

At the very top is what is pending (for example, a hearing), below that is what has happened previously – newest first. The current entry is open and bears the "Current" label.

For each entry: meaning and next step

• What this means: for court mail, the AI's explanation (saved verbatim), otherwise a short general sentence – for example, that a draft is not yet known to the court or that after a submission, the court usually forwards the pleading to the opposing party.
• Next step: for court mail, the steps mentioned in the explanation, otherwise a general note. We only state deadlines and dates if they are literally in the letter or can be calculated (Keeping track of deadlines).
• View jumps to the pleading, the court mail, or the hearing.
• Ask the AI opens the chat regarding your matter with a prepared question; you send it yourself, the price per message is in the chat.
• Consider lawyer appears for judgments and urgent court mail – see when you should hand over.

Printing

With Print history you get the list with all open entries on paper – practical for a conversation with a lawyer.

The history is for orientation and does not replace legal advice (Is this legal advice? The legal framework). The letters from the court itself are always authoritative.

Related topics: Filing a lawsuit yourself with AI support – the Litigation guide · Having court mail explained in plain English · Drafting, reviewing, and finalizing a pleading · Handing over your proceeding to a law firm · Printing everything: pleadings, exhibits, and overview