PUBLIC RECORD GUIDE
How to Preserve Evidence
What to keep, how to name it, and what not to post.
Where to look
- Your own files — Emails, texts, invoices, photos. Keep originals.
- Public dockets — Download, do not screenshot-only.
Steps
- Do not delete threads that name dates, amounts, or vessel IDs.
- Export mailboxes; do not forward-and-delete.
- Store hashes if you can. If you cannot, keep the original file unmodified.
- Do not publish sealed or medical material.
Questions
Should I post the emails?
No. Use the family or employee door. Public pages take public records.
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