eDiscovery, short for electronic discovery, refers to the process of identifying, collecting, preserving, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information (ESI) for legal proceedings. This includes a wide array of data types such as emails, documents, databases, social media content, and cellular mobile data.

Specialized Handling of Mobile Short Message Data: RSMF Exports:

In an era where text messages, iMessages, WhatsApp, Signal, and other chat apps dominate communications — both personal and professional — short message data has become a cornerstone of many legal matters, from employment disputes and regulatory investigations to corporate litigation.

At Inland Discovery, we excel in forensically sound extractions from mobile devices (iOS and Android) using leading tools such as Cellebrite, Magnet Axiom, and others. To deliver this critical evidence in the most review-friendly format, we now provide exports in Relativity Short Message Format (RSMF) — the industry-standard format developed by Relativity for seamless ingestion and analysis in Relativity platforms (including RelativityOne and Relativity Server).

The Stages of eDiscovery:

• Identification: The journey begins with identifying potential sources of relevant ESI, ranging from servers and computers to mobile devices and cloud storage platforms.
• Preservation: To safeguard the integrity of the data, preservation measures are implemented to prevent tampering or deletion, ensuring its authenticity and admissibility in court.
• Collection: Next comes the meticulous collection of ESI, employing forensically sound methods to gather data while maintaining its chain of custody and integrity.
• Processing: The collected data undergoes processing, where it is organized, indexed, and filtered to facilitate efficient review and analysis.
• Review: Legal teams scrutinize the processed data, evaluating its relevance, responsiveness to litigation requests, and potential privilege considerations.
• Analysis: Advanced analytical techniques, including keyword searches, clustering, and predictive coding, are employed to expedite the review process and uncover key insights.
• Production: Finally, responsive ESI is produced to opposing parties in accordance with legal requirements and court orders, ensuring transparency and fairness in the litigation process.

Our experts use robust search functionalities to enable legal professionals to pinpoint relevant documents swiftly. From keyword searches to complex Boolean queries, our refined datasets provide unparalleled search results.  This process is designed to assist the reviewer navigate through complex digital data with confidence and precision.