Citation log

Save this as citation_log.md in your case folder. Before any case goes into a draft, check it here. A case that is not on the verified list does not get cited.

# Citation Log

Rule: no case enters a draft unless it is on the Verified list below, with a saved copy and a treatment verdict.

## Verified

### Added [date] ([topic or research memo name])

| Case | Cite | Court | Pages checked | What it supports | Source used | Treatment verdict | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Name v. Name] | [volume reporter page] | [court] | [pinpoint pages] | [one sentence] | [CourtListener / official site / Scholar] | [GOOD / GOOD-BUT-WATCH / CAUTION / BAD] | [date] |

### Statutes and regulations
| Provision | Official source | Text checked on | Note |
|---|---|---|---|

## Do not cite

| Case or cite | Why | Date |
|---|---|---|
| [cite] | [does not exist / wrong holding / overruled / misquoted by a secondary source] | [date] |

## Unverified leads (do not use until read)

| Lead | Where it came from | Next step |
|---|---|---|

## Hallucination log

| Date | What was wrong | How it was caught | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|

Treatment verdicts

GOOD. No negative treatment found.
GOOD-BUT-WATCH. Still good law, but its foundation has weakened or courts are split.
CAUTION. Criticized on a related point. Cite narrowly.
BAD. Reversed, overruled, or abrogated on the point you need. Do not cite.

Record the date with every verdict. Treatment changes.

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