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Case File Intake

Civics | template | Updated 2026-03-01

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Case File Intake

Use this when “this keeps happening” stories need to become something usable.

Basic facts

  • Date:
  • Place:
  • Who was affected:
  • What happened:

Costs and harms

  • Money lost:
  • Time lost:
  • Service denied or delayed:
  • Safety or dignity impact:

Decision points

  • Who made the decision:
  • What rule or process was cited:
  • What notice or paperwork existed:

Receipts

  • screenshots
  • emails
  • letters
  • bills
  • case numbers
  • names and titles

Requested fix

  • Immediate fix:
  • Structural fix:
  • Owner:
  • Metric:
  • Deadline:

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