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Subpoena Response

Respond to a subpoena in under an hour.

When a subpoena lands, your team faces thousands of documents and a tight deadline. DecoverAI classifies, redacts, Bates-stamps, and generates your privilege log automatically, in under an hour.

"We responded to a DOJ subpoena in four hours. That used to take three weeks and two outside firms."

General Counsel — Series C Technology Company
2¢
Per document
<2 days
For 100K documents
$60
Per GB / month

How it works

01

Upload documents and subpoena

Emails, PDFs, Slack exports, Office files. Drag-and-drop or bulk ingest alongside the governing document. Indexed and ready in minutes.

02

AI classifies responsiveness and privilege

Every document tagged automatically. Responsive, privileged, confidential. Review volume cut by up to 80%. Attorney oversight maintained throughout.

03

Export production-ready output

Bates-numbered documents, privilege log, redaction overlays. Fully audit-trailed. Share with opposing counsel same day.

04

Defensible and audited

Every decision logged. Every redaction traceable. SOC 2 compliant. Formatted to common regulatory specifications.

Pricing

Flat rate. No surprises.

One price covers everything. Scales with data, not headcount. No seat fees, no enterprise tier, no contract. Most in-house teams process 5-20 GB per matter for a $300-$1,200 all-in cost versus weeks of outside counsel review.

$60
/ GB / month
All-in. No seat fees. No contracts.
AI document classification (responsiveness, privilege, confidentiality)
Automated redaction detection with attorney override
Auto-generated privilege log (XLSX)
Bates numbering per firm conventions
Full audit trail for regulatory productions
SOC 2 compliant encrypted hosting
No commitment required
Case Studies

Real firms. Real results.

Commercial Litigation
Clayton Trial Lawyers secure $15.4M verdict

CTL used DecoverAI to surface contractual clauses, identify deposition inconsistencies, and accelerate pre-trial strategy in a five-week jury trial.

$15.4M
Jury verdict
100s
Hours saved
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Personal Injury
Schaff Law Group saves 100+ hours on case prep

Medical chronologies, record reviews, settlement demands, and interrogatory responses — all streamlined with DecoverAI.

100+
Hours saved
1000s
Pages reviewed
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White Collar Crime
GWA PLLC processes 1M+ docs in $35M fraud case

Gregor Wynne Arney used DecoverAI to process over 1 million documents in a complex healthcare fraud and anti-kickback investigation.

1M+
Docs processed
$35M
Case value
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Tax Credit Investigation
30,000 documents produced in 3 days

A leading defense firm used DecoverAI for end-to-end production with privilege logs, Bates stamps, and redactions — saving $147K and 25 days.

30K
Docs produced
98%
Cost reduction
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Production Remediation
360K+ docs remediated after production failure

DecoverAI rescued a defense team from catastrophic production failure — remediating Bates numbering, privilege logs, metadata, and redactions under federal scrutiny.

360K+
Docs remediated
6/6
Defects resolved
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Frequently asked questions
How do I respond to a subpoena for electronic records?
Responding to a subpoena for electronic records involves: (1) issuing litigation holds to preserve relevant ESI, (2) collecting data from identified custodians and data sources, (3) processing and reviewing collected documents for responsiveness and privilege, (4) logging withheld documents in a privilege log, and (5) producing responsive non-privileged documents in the format required by the subpoena. DecoverAI can complete steps 3–5 in 24–72 hours for typical subpoena volumes.
What software is used for subpoena response document review?
Legal teams use eDiscovery platforms including DecoverAI, Relativity, DISCO, and Logikcull for subpoena response review. DecoverAI is optimized for time-pressured subpoena response: AI-powered first-pass review, automatic privilege log generation, and Bates-stamped production are included in the base price with no per-document charges and no vendor onboarding delay.
How does AI help with subpoena response?
AI accelerates every time-sensitive step of subpoena response: automated processing and deduplication eliminates manual culling; AI classifiers perform first-pass responsiveness review in hours rather than weeks; AI-generated privilege log descriptions eliminate manual drafting; and automated Bates stamping and production set generation replace manual production workflows. DecoverAI has processed and produced 30,000 documents in three days on government investigation matters.
How long does subpoena response review typically take?
With traditional per-document review staffing (linear review with TAR), a 250,000-document subpoena response can take six to eight weeks — approximately one week for 30,000 documents. DecoverAI's AI-augmented workflow completes the same work in days: AI handles first-pass review overnight, privilege log generation runs concurrently, and production sets are generated automatically.
How much does subpoena response document review cost?
Traditional subpoena response review costs $1–$3 per document for first-pass responsiveness review plus $4–$8 per document for privilege review — on a 250,000-document collection, that is $250,000–$750,000 in review labor alone, before processing, hosting, privilege log preparation, and production fees. DecoverAI's all-in model for a 100 GB / 250,000-document matter is approximately $36,000, including AI review, privilege log, and production.
How do I respond to a grand jury subpoena?
Grand jury subpoenas require immediate counsel involvement given the criminal exposure risk. From an eDiscovery perspective: issue litigation holds immediately, collect custodian data from email, messaging apps, and document management systems, and begin a privilege review prioritizing communications involving defense counsel. DecoverAI's playbook for regulatory investigations covers the first 48 hours of collection and review under grand jury and regulatory subpoena timelines.
How does DecoverAI assist with production failures under federal scrutiny?
DecoverAI specializes in remediating failed productions by quickly re-ingesting and re-processing data to meet government standards. In one case, we successfully remediated a 360,000+ document production that had previously failed federal review — including fixing defective Bates numbering, metadata, and privilege logs — ensuring total compliance within days.
What is the speed of DecoverAI for government investigation subpoenas?
Our platform is built for high-pressure deadlines, capable of processing over 100,000 documents in less than 2 days. This allows firms to respond to regulatory subpoenas and government investigations with unprecedented speed and cost accuracy, delivering court-ready productions in under an hour from the initial upload.