Litigation-Report Investigation (Type Two) - S-1 Procedural Page

Role and responsibility

The convening authority (CA) convenes the Type Two Litigation-Report Investigation per JAGINST 5800.7GJAGINST 5800.7G Chapter II section 0210.c (Convening Order) using Appendix A-2-g (Sample Litigation-Report Investigation Convening Order). The investigating officer (IO) executes per section 0210.d (Investigatory Approach). The legal advisor reviews for sufficiency per section 0210.g (Review) with special attention to attorney work-product and attorney-client privilege protections distinguishing Type Two from Type One. The CA acts per section 0210.f (CA Action). The Navy or DON litigation authority receives the report for use in claims and litigation per the purpose stated in section 0210.a.

Source documents flow from the preliminary inquiry per JAGMAN 0203 with special attention to section 0203.d (Preliminary inquiries into incidents involving potential claims or litigation), the command-options decision per 0204, the Type Two convening order per Appendix A-2-g, the witness statements and evidence per JAGMAN 0207, the IO findings and analysis structured per Appendix A-2-h, and the legal sufficiency review. Type Two outputs include the certified Litigation-Report Investigation per Appendix A-2-h, the CA endorsement, the legal sufficiency review, the case file routed to the claims office or litigation authority per Appendix A-2-n (Claims for or Against the Government), and the protected case file retained per section 0210.h.

Per JAGMAN section 0210.a (Purpose), the Type Two Litigation-Report Investigation gathers facts and develops the government's litigation position for matters with potential government liability. Per section 0210.b (General), the investigation enjoys attorney work-product and attorney-client privilege protections distinct from Type One. Per section 0210.h (Release), release rules differ from Type One per the litigation-privilege framework.

Trigger events

• Preliminary inquiry per JAGMAN 0203.d identifies potential claims or litigation.
• Vehicle accident with civilian damage or injury.
• Government property loss or damage involving third-party claim.
• Aviation mishap with civilian impact per Appendix A-2-o.
• Maritime incident with potential claim per Appendix A-2-p, A-2-q, or A-2-r.
• Tort claim filed against the government.
• Government claim against a third party.
• Sonic boom or noise claim per Appendix A-2-x.

Processing workflow

1. Identify litigation or claims potential. Per JAGINST 5800.7GJAGINST 5800.7G Chapter II section 0203.d (Preliminary Inquiries into Incidents Involving Potential Claims or Litigation), the preliminary inquiry surfaces the claims or litigation posture.
2. Convene Type Two. Per JAGMAN section 0210.c (Convening Order) and Appendix A-2-g, the CA convenes Type Two with the IO designated, scope, and time limits. The convening order references the litigation-report posture explicitly.
3. Apply the investigatory approach. Per JAGMAN section 0210.d (Investigatory Approach), the IO gathers evidence with attention to the litigation framework. The IO coordinates with the legal advisor on attorney work-product protections.
4. Build the Litigation-Report investigation. Per JAGMAN section 0210.e (Litigation-Report Investigation) and Appendix A-2-h (Sample Litigation-Report Investigation), structure the report. The format closely tracks JAGMAN 0208 with Type Two-specific elements supporting the litigation posture.
5. Apply attorney-work-product and attorney-client protections. Per JAGMAN section 0210, the Litigation-Report enjoys protections from disclosure to opposing parties in litigation. The legal advisor briefs the IO on protected versus discoverable content.
6. Route to CA action. Per JAGMAN section 0210.f (CA Action), the CA endorses with approval, modification, return, or rejection.
7. Process review. Per JAGMAN section 0210.g (Review), the legal advisor reviews for sufficiency, the litigation-privilege framework, and the claims posture.
8. Handle release. Per JAGMAN section 0210.h (Release of Litigation-Report Investigations), release runs through the Privacy Act, FOIA, and the litigation-privilege framework. Release rules differ from Type One.
9. Cross-reference Appendix A-2-n. Per Appendix A-2-n (Claims for or Against the Government), the claims framework applies when a claim is filed or anticipated.
10. Stage the case file for the claims office. The Navy or DON claims office and litigation authority receive the case file for use in claims processing and litigation per the purpose in section 0210.a.

Systems of record and forms

Systems

• Convening Authority Legal Records. Holds the certified Litigation-Report per MCO 5800.16 Volume 1.
• Investigating Officer Working File. Holds the case file with privilege markings.
• Navy/DON Claims Office. Receives the certified report per Appendix A-2-n.
• Tort Claims Unit (TCU) at Naval Legal Service Office. Per Appendix A-2-n.
• Litigation File. Privileged file held under legal advisor control.

Forms

• Litigation-Report Investigation Convening Order. Per Appendix A-2-g.
• Litigation-Report Investigation. Per Appendix A-2-h.
• Attorney Work-Product Designation. Per JAGMAN section 0210 framework.
• Claims Documentation. Per Appendix A-2-n.
• CA Endorsement Memorandum. Per JAGMAN section 0210.f.

Common pitfalls

• Type Two convened without litigation or claims trigger. Per JAGINST 5800.7GJAGINST 5800.7G Chapter II sections 0203.d and 0210.a, Type Two attaches to matters with litigation or claims potential. Convening Type Two on a routine Type One matter wastes the litigation-privilege framework.
• Attorney work-product protections not marked. Per JAGMAN section 0210, the privileged content marks. Unmarked content risks disclosure to opposing parties.
• Witness warning skipped. Per JAGMAN section 0207.c (cross-reference), the witness warning rules apply across investigation types.
• Release request handled without legal advisor coordination. Per JAGMAN section 0210.h, the release runs through the legal advisor for litigation-privilege analysis.
• Claims office routing delayed. Per Appendix A-2-n, the claims office acts on the report. A delayed routing slows claims processing.
• Type Two report structure copies Type One format without litigation-specific sections. Per Appendix A-2-h, the Litigation-Report uses a distinct sample tailored to the litigation purpose.

Decision points

• Type Two versus Type One routing. Per JAGINST 5800.7GJAGINST 5800.7G Chapter II sections 0204 and 0210.a, the CA routes to Type Two when litigation or claims posture surfaces. Type One suits matters without the posture.
• Attorney work-product scope. Per JAGMAN section 0210, the legal advisor briefs the IO on protected versus discoverable content. The IO marks per the brief.
• Release scope. Per JAGMAN section 0210.h, release decisions run through the litigation-privilege framework and the standard Privacy Act / FOIA process.
• Claims office routing path. Per Appendix A-2-n, the claims office receives the report. The CA confirms the routing destination per the claim type.

Authority

This sub-page sits under JAGINST 5800.7GJAGINST 5800.7G Chapter II section 0210 (Type Two: Litigation-Report Investigations) including subsections a (Purpose) through h (Release). Appendix A-2-g provides the sample convening order. Appendix A-2-h provides the sample report. Section 0203.d cross-references preliminary inquiries into claims or litigation matters. Appendix A-2-n provides the claims framework. JAGMAN section 0207 sets evidence and witness rules. JAGMAN section 0208 sets the standard report format. MCO 5800.16MCO 5800.16 Volume 1 supplements at the Marine Corps level. S-1 responsibilities sit at MCO 5000.14DMCO 5000.14D MCAP enclosure 4. The processing workflow maps to NAVMC 3500.3E T-R event 0102-GENA-1012.

Related references

• JAGMAN section 0210 and subsections a-h. Authoritative Type Two rules.
• JAGMAN Appendices A-2-g and A-2-h. Sample convening order and report.
• JAGMAN section 0203.d. Preliminary inquiry trigger.
• JAGMAN Appendix A-2-n. Claims framework.
• JAGMAN sections 0207 and 0208. Cross-cutting evidence and report rules.
• MCO 5800.16 Volume 1. Marine Corps legal administration.
• MCO 5000.14D MCAP enclosure 4. S-1 investigation responsibilities.
• NAVMC 3500.3E. T-R event 0102-GENA-1012.