Drop the Gavel
A multi-step filing process for recording subject information, interaction details, location, category, behavioral indicators, supporting evidence, and sworn acknowledgment.
What to Expect When You File
Drop the Gavel is a structured, multi-step filing process. Gathering the information below beforehand makes it faster to complete and produces a stronger, better-organized record.
Subject Information
Provide identifying details for the subject of the filing, such as a full name, first name and last initial, known aliases, or a business name. Include any additional identifiers that help distinguish the subject from others with a similar name.
Interaction Details
Describe what occurred, including the approximate date or date range of the interaction, how contact was made, and a clear factual account of what happened. Stick to what you personally observed or experienced.
Location and Category
Specify the city and state where the interaction occurred and select the category that best describes the filing, such as consumer, contractor, marketplace, dating safety, or another listed category.
Behavioral Indicators
Select the behavioral indicators that apply to the interaction from the platform's structured list. Indicators help organize records for search and pattern review without asserting a legal conclusion.
Supporting Evidence
Attach any supporting materials you have. Evidence is stored in a container connected to the docket so it stays linked to the filing instead of becoming separated from its context.
Sworn Acknowledgment
Before submission, you confirm that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. This acknowledgment is preserved as part of the permanent record.
AI Integrity Review
Your filing passes through an automated integrity review that checks for missing information, flags potential profanity, threats, or doxxing, and suggests neutral wording. The review assists organization only; it does not determine truth.
Evidence Checklist
Having these items ready before you start makes the filing process faster. Any combination of the following is accepted:
- Photographs
- Screenshots
- Messages or emails
- Receipts
- Contracts or agreements
- Official documents
- Related links
After submission, the subject of a filing may exercise the Protected Right of Rebuttal to respond, clarify, correct, or contextualize the record. The rebuttal remains permanently associated with the original filing.
What Evidence Is Accepted, and How to Prepare It
Well-prepared evidence keeps your filing organized and easy to review. Use the guidance below before you attach anything to your docket.
Accepted Evidence Types
Photographs
JPG, PNG, or HEIC images. Well-lit, unedited photos are easiest to review.
Screenshots
Full-screen captures that show usernames, timestamps, and platform context, not cropped fragments.
Messages and Emails
Exported message threads or email headers (EML, PDF, or plain text) with visible sender and date information.
Documents and Contracts
PDF or DOCX files such as receipts, invoices, contracts, or official correspondence.
Audio and Video
MP4, MOV, or MP3 recordings relevant to the interaction, kept in their original, unedited form where possible.
Related Links
URLs to public listings, profiles, or posts. Pair a link with a screenshot in case the page changes later.
Preparation Tips
- Keep evidence in its original format whenever possible. Avoid cropping, editing, or filtering images and recordings.
- Capture full context, not fragments. A single cropped message is harder to review than a full conversation thread.
- Rename files descriptively before uploading, such as 'receipt-march-2024' instead of a generic camera filename.
- Remove unrelated personal information about third parties that is not necessary to the filing.
- Gather everything before you start the filing so the process is not interrupted partway through.
File Size and Format Guidelines
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Accepted FormatsJPG, PNG, HEIC, PDF, DOCX, MP4, MOV, MP3, EML, TXT
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Maximum File Size25 MB per file
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Files per FilingUp to 12 attachments per docket
All evidence passes through moderation review before it becomes visible in the archive. Files that appear altered, unrelated, or contain prohibited content may be rejected or flagged for follow-up.
Sign In to File a Report
Filings are tied to your private Subscriber ID. Sign in or register to continue.
Prototype Function
This screen represents planned ChirpNTell functionality inside this presentation prototype. It is not yet connected to a live account system, database, or the existing ChirpNTell installation.
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