Ironclad is developed as a digital case management platform for court systems to automate filings, scheduling, and record access
Cutting Court Filing Processing Time by 55% with Digital Case Automation
Key results from this project
Reduction in Filing Processing Time
Decrease in Status Inquiry Calls
Project Summary
Ironclad Judicial Systems approached Hatzs to modernize how a county court system managed filings, docketing, and case records. The goal was a platform that let attorneys file electronically, gave clerks automated docketing tools, and gave the public secure, appropriate access to case records without a trip to the courthouse.
Court systems carry unique procedural and public-access requirements. Hatzs worked closely with clerks and court administrators to make sure every automated workflow matched existing legal procedure exactly, rather than forcing court process to bend to the software.
High performance components for demanding applications
They needed a technology partner to support its digital strategy
Court systems carry unique procedural and public-access requirements. Hatzs worked closely with clerks and court administrators to make sure every automated workflow matched existing legal procedure exactly, rather than forcing court process to bend to the software.
- Electronic Filing System: Secure e-filing for attorneys with automatic docket assignment and deadline tracking.
- Automated Docketing: Reduce manual clerk workload in scheduling hearings and tracking case status.
- Tiered Public Record Access: Appropriate public access to case records with sealed and restricted record handling.
Our Approach & Solution Delivery
Ironclad Judicial Systems approached Hatzs to modernize how a county court system managed filings, docketing, and case records. The goal was a platform that let attorneys file electronically, gave clerks automated docketing tools, and gave the public secure, appropriate access to case records without a trip to the courthouse.
Key implementation aspects included:
Electronic Filing & Docketing
Secure e-filing for attorneys with automatic docket assignment and deadline tracking, cutting manual clerk workload significantly.
Tiered Record Access
Appropriate public access to case records with automated handling of sealed and restricted records based on case type and status.
Automated Case Notifications
Automatic status and deadline updates to attorneys and parties, reducing missed filings and status inquiry calls to the clerk's office.
Results & Outcomes
Ironclad Judicial Systems now processes filings and manages case records digitally, reducing manual clerk workload and improving access for attorneys and the public.
- Electronic Filing System: Secure e-filing for attorneys with automatic docket assignment and deadline tracking.
- Automated Docketing: Reduce manual clerk workload in scheduling hearings and tracking case status.
- Tiered Public Record Access: Appropriate public access to case records with sealed and restricted record handling.
- Case Status Notifications: Automated updates to attorneys and parties on filing status and upcoming deadlines.
- Secure, Auditable Infrastructure: Full audit logging appropriate for judicial record-keeping requirements.
Court systems carry unique procedural and public-access requirements. Hatzs worked closely with clerks and court administrators to make sure every automated workflow matched existing legal procedure exactly, rather than forcing court process to bend to the software.
Attorneys used to wait days for a filing to be docketed. Now it happens automatically, correctly, and our clerks can focus on the cases that actually need their judgment.
