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Litigation and Discovery

What Is Bates Numbering?

A unique, sequential identifier stamped on each page or document in a production so it can be referenced precisely.

Legal Tech GlossaryBy The Circle Desk

Why It Matters

Bates numbers let everyone in a case cite exactly the same page. eDiscovery and PDF tools apply them automatically and keep them consistent across productions.

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Related Terms

Production (eDiscovery)
Delivering reviewed, responsive documents to the other side or a regulator in an agreed format.
Redaction
Permanently removing privileged, confidential or personal information from a document before it is shared.

General information, not legal advice. Part of the Legal Tech Glossary, 173 terms in plain English.