# Product Context - Eliza Kragh v. MAD Court Docket Website

## Project Purpose
Create a public-facing website to display court documents and filings for the ongoing lawsuit: **Eliza Kragh v. Montana Association of the Deaf**.

## Problems This Solves
1. **Public Access**: Montana state court system requires licensed attorney electronic account for access - this provides public transparency
2. **Document Organization**: Centralized location for all case filings, motions, exhibits, and court decisions
3. **Real-time Updates**: Subscribers get notified when new documents are filed
4. **Professional Presentation**: Clean, organized display of legal documents with proper metadata

## Target Users
- **Public Visitors**: Anyone interested in following the case progress
- **Legal Community**: Attorneys, paralegals, law students studying the case
- **Advocacy Groups**: Organizations following disability rights litigation
- **Media**: Journalists covering the lawsuit
- **Admin User**: Single administrator (you) who uploads and manages documents

## Key Value Propositions
- **Transparency**: Makes court proceedings accessible to the public
- **Timeliness**: Real-time updates as documents are filed
- **Organization**: Structured presentation with summaries and context
- **Accessibility**: Web-based access from anywhere
- **Completeness**: Includes all exhibits and supporting documents, not just main filings

## Success Metrics
- Public engagement with case documents
- Subscription sign-ups for updates
- Ease of document management for admin
- System reliability and uptime
- Fast document loading and search capabilities
