Court Readiness Matrix

The Court Readiness Matrix is the dashboard view of the Evidence Portfolio. It answers one question at a glance: how prepared is my evidence stack for each stage of the matter? You’ll find it at app.rytz.com.au/evidence-portfolio/court-readiness. It also appears on the main dashboard as a summary card.

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The three tiers

The matrix has three levels of detail, each accessible by clicking deeper.

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Tier 1 — Overall stats

The top of the matrix shows three numbers:

• Overall readiness — a weighted percentage across all seven court stages
• Active stage — the stage your matter is currently in (driven by the Case Roadmap)
• AI suggestions — number of unresolved AI proposals waiting in Stage Review

These give you a 5-second status check whenever you open the platform.

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Tier 2 — Stage cells

Below the overall stats sits a six-cell grid (one cell per court stage, plus a Pre-action cell at the start): Each cell shows a percentage, a colour band (red < 40%, amber 40–75%, green > 75%), and the count of evidence items assigned to that stage. The percentage is calculated from a stage-specific checklist. The platform knows what a typical stage of that type needs (parenting affidavit annexures need: changeover history, communication patterns, schooling continuity, medical relevance, family-violence record where applicable). The percentage reflects how much of that typical checklist your evidence covers.

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Tier 3 — Expandable stage cards

Click any cell and it expands into a detailed card showing:

• The stage-specific checklist — what the platform considers a complete evidence stack for that stage
• Items already assigned — your evidence, grouped by checklist category
• Gaps — categories where you have nothing assigned (or weak coverage)
• AI suggestions for gaps — proposals about what evidence might fill the gap (e.g. “consider adding school attendance records to support schooling continuity”)
• One-click bundle creation — turn the stage’s evidence into a court-ready bundle (see Bundles for court)

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How readiness is calculated

The percentage is a weighted score, not a simple count of items. For a parenting interim-hearing stage, for example, the weighting is roughly: Hit the threshold within each category and the weighted sum gives the cell percentage. The platform shows you the working when you click “Why this score?”.

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Reading the matrix tactically

Three patterns the matrix is designed to surface:

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Updating the matrix

The matrix updates in real time as you work in the Portfolio:

• Add evidence → unassigned counter increments; matrix unchanged until you assign stage
• Run Stage Review → percentages tick up as you accept proposals
• Manually assign a stage to an item (from the vault view) → percentages tick up immediately
• Create a bundle from a stage → bundle status appears on the stage card (cosmetic; doesn’t change %)

The matrix recalculates within seconds of any change.

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What the matrix won’t do

A few honest constraints:

• It does not replace a lawyer’s review of your evidence. The matrix shows whether you have enough material in each category; it does not assess whether the material is admissible, properly authenticated, or strategically wise to file.
• It does not project outcomes. A 95% Trial-readiness percentage does not predict the trial outcome. It just means you have evidence in each category the platform tracks.
• The weighting is average, not your-matter-specific. If your matter is unusual (substantial business interests, international elements, contested mental-health considerations, complex blended family) the standard weights underweight what actually matters.

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What’s next