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Litigation case chronology template

A case chronology puts every key event in a dispute in date order, so the story and the gaps are easy to see. This example follows a software contract dispute from signing to the trial window, with the claimant's actions on the left, the defendant's on the right and joint or court events in lavender. Each event carries a document reference, disputed facts are flagged and the limitation date is tracked.

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Litigation case chronology example showing eleven dated events on a central spine, evidence reference on every event, disputed facts, gaps and limitation date
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Collect the dates

    Go through the documents and pull out every event that matters, with its date and the document that proves it.

  2. Place them by side

    Put each party's actions on its own side of the spine. Joint events and court steps sit in a colour of their own.

  3. Flag disputes and gaps

    Mark facts the other side disputes and gaps where you have no document. These shape disclosure requests and witness evidence.

Questions about this template

Why are events split either side of the line?

Claimant events sit on one side and defendant events on the other, so each party's actions are easy to follow. The colour key shows which is which.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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