1. DEFENDANT #1
   1. DETRIMENTAL ACTION; NON-ACTION
      1. CORE LEGAL THEORY; PARAGRAPH
         1. Finally, draft a paragraph that will serve as the core theory of the case -- the central defining idea that drives your lawsuit.  It should summarize, in a brief and persuasive way, the nature of the wrong committed and relief sought to remedy it.  Written in lay, rather than legal terms, this fundamental message may be repeated in the opening paragraph of the complaint, in a press release, or at the beginning of an oral argument.  This clearly defined motivating concept behind the lawsuit should remain the touchstone that guides the litigation.
      2. LEGAL CLAIMS; CAUSES OF ACTION
         1. DESCRIPTION OF DETRIMENTAL ACTION
            1. ELEMENTS; WHAT MUST BE PROVEN
            2. 1.
            3. 2.
            4. 3.
            5. 4.
            6. 5.
            7. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS; TIME
            8. S.O.L.
            9. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
            10. EVIDENCE
            11. EXHIBITS
            12. STRENGTH OF CLAIM
            13. CONS
            14. PROS
            15. FACTUAL BASIS FOR CLAIM
            16. LEGAL BASIS FOR CLAIM
            17. RELATED POTENTIAL CLAIMS; CAUSATION
            18. STATUTORY & REGULATORY PROVISIONS IMPLICATED
            19. STRICT LIABILITY?
            20. PROTECTED CLASS?
            21. FEDERAL
            22. C.F.R.
            23. U.S.C.
            24. CASE LAW
            25. CONSTITUTION
            26. STATE
            27. ELEMENTS
            28. CASE LAW
            29. STATUTE
            30. CONSTITUTION
            31. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
            32. RULE
            33. FEDERAL RULES CIVIL PROCEDURE
            34. MINNESOTA RULES CIVIL PROCEDURE
            35. MINNESOTA RULES GENERAL PRACTICE
            36. MINNESOTA APPELLATE RULES
            37. MINNESOTA RULES EVIDENCE
            38. FEDERAL RULES EVIDENCE
            39. 1. ASK:
            40. Is the defendant engaging in action that violates the federal or state Administrative Procedure Act?
            41. 2. ASK:
            42. Is there a federal, state or local common law right or norm that a defendant is violating?
            43. 3. ASK:
            44. Is there a federally approved state/county plan that a defendant is violating?
            45. 4. ASK:
            46. Is there a state or local statutory right or regulation that a defendant is violating?
            47. 5. ASK:
            48. Is there a federal statute or regulation that a defendant is violating?
            49. 6. ASK:
            50. Is there a federal constitutional right or protection that a defendant is violating?
            51. 7. ASK:
            52. Is there a state constitutional right or protection that a defendant is violating?
            53. 8. JOINDER?
            54. DEFENDANT IS A CLIENT?
            55. WHO IS BUYING?
   2. PUBLIC v. PRIVATE
   3. CONTRACT/AGENCY
      1. COUNTY
         1. AGENCY
         2. CAPACITY
            1. PRIMARY ENTITY
            2. SUBSIDIARY ENTITY
         3. FUNDING SOURCE
      2. STATE
         1. AGENCY
         2. CAPACITY
            1. PRIMARY ENTITY
            2. SUBSIDIARY ENTITY
         3. FUNDING SOURCE
      3. FEDERAL
         1. AGENCY
         2. CAPACITY
            1. PRIMARY ENTITY
            2. SUBSIDIARY ENTITY
         3. FUNDING SOURCE
      4. PRIVATE TRUST
         1. AGENCY
         2. CAPACITY
            1. PRIMARY ENTITY
            2. SUBSIDIARY ENTITY
         3. FUNDING SOURCE
   4. MOVING FORWARD NOTICE & DEMAND PROCESS
      1. DISCOVERY SERIES
         1. DATE
            1. FIRST REQUEST
            2. SECOND REQUEST
            3. THIRD REQUEST
            4. FIRST RESPONSE
            5. SECOND RESPONSE
         2. DOCUMENTS
            1. FIRST REQUEST
            2. SECOND REQUEST
            3. THIRD REQUEST
            4. FIRST RESPONSE
            5. SECOND RESPONSE
   5. QUESTIONS REMAINING; OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY:
      1. QUESTION
      2. QUESTION
   6. STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
      1. NEXT ACTION #1
         1. ACTION
      2. NEXT ACTION #2
         1. ACTION
      3. NEXT ACTION #3
         1. ACTION
   7. LINK TO CASE PROGRESSION CALENDAR
   8. SERVICE OF PROCESS; DATE
      1. COMPLETED ACTIONS; DOCUMENTS SERVED
         1. DATE
            1. DOCUMENTS
            2. PROOF OF SERVICE
         2. DATE
            1. DOCUMENTS
            2. PROOF OF SERVICE
         3. DATE
            1. DOCUMENTS
            2. PROOF OF SERVICE
         4. DATE
            1. DOCUMENTS
            2. PROOF OF SERVICE
         5. DATE
            1. DOCUMENTS
            2. PROOF OF SERVICE
         6. DATE
            1. DOCUMENTS
            2. PROOF OF SERVICE
         7. DATE
            1. DOCUMENTS
            2. PROOF OF SERVICE
         8. DATE
            1. DOCUMENTS
            2. PROOF OF SERVICE