Bates numbering is the sequential identifier applied to each produced page or document, providing a unique reference used for citation throughout a case.

A categorical privilege log describes withheld documents by category rather than individually, reducing the cost of logging large volumes.

A clawback agreement lets a producing party retrieve inadvertently disclosed privileged documents without the disclosure operating as a waiver.

A confidentiality endorsement is the designation applied to produced documents marking them subject to protective order restrictions.

A load file accompanies a production, carrying metadata, document boundaries, and file paths so the receiving party can import it.

Native file production delivers documents in their original file format, preserving formulas, metadata, and embedded content.

A privilege log is the itemized list describing documents withheld from production on privilege grounds, with enough detail for others to assess the claim.

Production is the delivery of responsive documents to the requesting party in the agreed format with required metadata.

Production format specifies how documents are delivered, including image or native form, metadata fields, and load file structure.

A production log records what was produced, when, in what volumes, and under what Bates ranges across the life of a matter.

A redaction log identifies documents containing redactions and states the basis for each, allowing the receiving party to assess them.

Rolling productions deliver responsive documents in successive volumes rather than a single complete production.

A slip sheet is a placeholder page inserted in a production standing in for a native file or withheld document.

TIFF production delivers documents as static images with accompanying text and metadata load files.