Jill A Rubio

US Patent:

20110106773, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Nov 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/610968

Inventors:

Richard Smith - Milford CT, US
Jill A. Rubio - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707694, 707769, 707E17014, 707E17005

Abstract:

A method includes receiving input at an online electronic data discovery system from a source device via a private network. The input indicates that data related to a legal matter is to be preserved, and identifies a custodian associated with the data. The method includes automatically accessing a directory via the private network and receiving information from the directory indicating a location of the identified custodian. The method includes sending a preservation notice to the identified custodian when the information received from the directory indicates that the custodian is accessible via the private network. The preservation notice indicates that data related to the legal matter is not to be discarded. The method includes sending the preservation notice to another custodian when the information received from the directory indicates that the identified custodian is not accessible.