Court Lens™ Deep Review (2026): How to Scan a Court Document for Judge-Friendly Key Points

Court Lens™ Deep Review is an AI-powered way to look at a single court document through a calm, judge-focused lens.

When you run Deep Review on an uploaded document, Equalora scans for patterns: deadlines, factual issues, parenting-time themes, orders being requested, and possible gaps you may want to address in your own words.

What it is:

• A structured, educational summary of key facts, issues, and questions the document raises.
• A way to see your document how a busy, human decision-maker might skim it: what stands out, what looks important, and what might be missing from the record.
• A preparation tool to help you think clearly before you file or respond.

What it is not:

• Not legal advice.
• Not a guarantee of what a judge will think or decide.
• Not a substitute for reading the document yourself or getting help from a licensed attorney or court self-help center.

Here is the high-level, repeatable workflow for using Court Lens on any document:

1. Upload or open the document in Equalora

• Go to your case Documents tab.
• Upload a PDF (for example: a declaration, motion, response, or order) or open one you’ve already stored.

1. Wait for OCR (text recognition) if needed

• If the document is a scan or photo, Equalora runs secure OCR so the text can be analyzed.
• Once OCR is done, you’ll see the Quick Summary and Deep Review options become available.

1. Run a Quick Summary (optional, but helpful)

• Quick Summary gives you a short, plain-language overview of what the document is about.
• This is useful when you’re skimming several documents or getting your bearings before you go deeper.

1. Run Court Lens™ Deep Review

• Click the Deep Review button in the Court Lens panel.
• Equalora scans the full document for patterns commonly relevant in family court: dates, orders, parenting-time issues, support, safety concerns, and procedural details mentioned in the text.

1. Review the key points and questions

• Court Lens groups the AI findings into short, judge-friendly points.
• Each point stays in plain English so you can decide what actually matters for your case.

1. Decide what (if anything) to use

• You remain the decision-maker. You can ignore, adapt, or rewrite anything in your own words.
• The goal is not to copy text directly; the goal is to prompt clearer thinking about your case and records.

Educational only — not legal advice.

After Deep Review runs, you’ll see a panel labeled something like “Key points you might use.”

These are not instructions. They are draft analytical points built to be judge-friendly:

• Each point is short and tied to a specific theme (for example: deadlines, child support, parenting time, or other issues).
• Labels help you understand the type of point (fact, issue, question, or context).
• Importance tags help you focus on what might matter most if you choose to respond or prepare talking points.

Key uses for this panel:

• Preparing your own declaration or response (in your own words).
• Writing a better hearing day summary (facts → proof → request).
• Spotting places where you may need more documentation or clarification.

Depending on the document, Deep Review may also show additional panels, such as:

• Timeline (draft) — a rough list of dates and events pulled from the document.
• Possible anomalies / red flags — places where something might look inconsistent, unclear, or incomplete.
• Things that might be missing — reminders about signatures, dates, context, or supporting proof that may not be clearly stated.
• Questions that could strengthen your side — short prompts to help you think about what information you might still need.

These panels are thinking prompts, not instructions. You can use them to sharpen your own notes, then decide what actually belongs in anything you file.

You are always free to ignore points that don’t fit your situation. Court Lens is a reflection tool, not a script.

When a key point looks useful, you can use the actions next to it:

• Add to case
• Sends the point into your case notes or preparation area (depending on your setup).
• This helps you build a list of talking points or draft ideas you can refine before you file anything.
• Copy
• Copies the text to your clipboard so you can paste it into your own notes or drafts.

Important:

• You should always adapt copied text into your own voice and double-check it against the original document.
• If you’re unsure whether a point is appropriate to include in something you file, consult your court’s self-help center or a licensed attorney.

Equalora keeps the actions small and reversible so you stay in control.

Next to some key points, you’ll see an “Ask assistant” button.

When you click it, Equalora sends that specific key point into the AI assistant panel on the right side of your screen (if it’s open).

The assistant will:

• Explain the key point in calmer, plain language.
• Describe why it might matter in a family-court context (for example: deadlines, parenting time, safety, or support).
• Suggest 2–4 follow-up questions, documents, or facts you might want to gather.

Important safety boundaries:

• The assistant does not change your document or send anything to the court.
• It cannot tell you what to do, predict outcomes, or give legal advice.
• You stay in charge of what you believe, what you write in your own words, and what you decide to file (if anything).

Court Lens is especially useful when:

• You’ve just uploaded a long declaration (yours or the other side’s) and want to see the big picture.
• You’re trying to understand what a filing is really emphasizing before you prepare a response.
• You have several documents and want to quickly scan for issues like deadlines, parenting-time problems, or support topics.
• You’re feeling overwhelmed and want a calmer, structured way to look at what’s in front of you.

Remember: Court Lens doesn’t replace your judgment. It gives you a more digestible way to see complex text.

AI can be powerful, but it is not magic — and it is not a judge.

Deep Review cannot:

• Check your local rules or tell you whether a document is procedurally correct.
• Tell you which arguments will ‘win’ or predict an outcome.
• See evidence that is not in the document you uploaded.
• Replace tailored legal advice for your jurisdiction.

It may also miss details or mis-prioritize points, especially if the underlying text is unclear or incomplete.

That’s why Equalora always treats Court Lens as a helper for thinking and organization — not a final authority.

Court Lens is one piece of the larger Equalora system.

A typical combined workflow looks like:

• Upload a document → run OCR → run Quick Summary.
• Run Court Lens Deep Review to see key points, issues, and questions.
• Add a few of those points to your case or copy them into your notes.
• Use the “Ask assistant” button on a few key points when you want a calmer explanation or ideas for follow-up questions.
• Ask the Equalora AI assistant to help you turn those notes into practice talking points, checklists, or timelines — staying within educational, non-legal boundaries.

Throughout this flow, you remain responsible for what you believe, how you describe events, and what you file.

The goal is to make preparation calmer and more structured, not to automate decisions.

To use Court Lens safely and realistically, keep these rules in mind:

• Always read the underlying document yourself — don’t rely only on the AI summaries.
• Treat key points as suggestions for further thought, not answers.
• Verify all dates, names, and facts before you include them in anything you sign.
• If a point feels off or doesn’t match the document, trust your instincts and ignore it.
• For strategy questions or high-stakes decisions, talk with your court’s self-help center or a licensed attorney.

Equalora is built to support your judgment, not to replace it.

Court Lens™ Deep Review is part of Equalora’s educational, organizational toolset.

It helps you:

• See a complex document in a simpler, judge-friendly structure.
• Pull out key facts, issues, and gaps you may want to address in your own words.
• Stay organized as you prepare for hearings, deadlines, and filings.

It does not:

• Provide legal advice.
• Replace local rules or official court instructions.
• Replace a licensed attorney or your court’s self-help center.

Use Court Lens as a calm lens on your documents — then decide, in your own judgment, what to do next.