Burgess Computer Forensics

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08/27/2026

“Those are fake emails!”

A screenshot or printed email may not tell you the whole story. 📨

When authenticity is challenged, forensic examination can look at the original electronic evidence, metadata, and other corroborating sources.

08/27/2026

Set to auto-delete ≠ automatically gone.

Messages may still exist on another device, backup, linked account, or with the recipient. 📱

Preserve first. Assume nothing.

08/24/2026

They deleted the messages before they died? Those messages may not be gone.

One of the biggest misconceptions about digital evidence is that deleted automatically means destroyed.

Depending on the device, operating system, application, backups, and subsequent use of the device, there may be recoverable artifacts or related evidence elsewhere.

That doesn’t mean every deleted message can be recovered. A responsible forensic examiner should never promise that without examining the evidence first.

For attorneys, the takeaway is important: don’t assume deletion ends the investigation.

Preserve the device and other potentially relevant sources, then determine what evidence may still exist.

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08/21/2026

Your client died with their phone? Don’t reset it‼️‼️

When a phone may become relevant to an estate, dispute, or litigation, a factory reset can potentially destroy valuable evidence.📲📀

Phones can contain far more than photos and text messages. App data, communications, browser activity, location information, and other digital artifacts may become important to a case.💿

Even an innocent attempt to “clean up” or repurpose the phone can create questions about evidence preservation later.

For attorneys and legal teams, the safest approach is simple: preserve first, examine later.💼

If a device may contain relevant evidence, avoid unnecessary changes and determine the appropriate forensic process before taking action.

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08/20/2026

Someone died with a locked phone? That doesn’t mean the evidence is gone. 📲

A passcode can prevent access, but it doesn’t automatically mean the data has disappeared. 📀💿

A phone may contain texts, photos, app data, location information, and other evidence relevant to an estate or litigation. And the phone may not be the only source—backups, computers, other devices, and cloud data may also contain relevant information. 📲

For attorneys, one of the most important steps is simple: preserve the device before assuming it can’t be examined.

Avoid resetting or unnecessarily altering the device until the available forensic options can be evaluated.

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08/08/2026

Should attorneys request native files during discovery?

In many cases, the answer is worth considering.

Native files can contain metadata, tracked changes, comments, formulas, timestamps, and other information that may not appear in a PDF. Reviewing the original file can provide valuable context and help verify the authenticity and history of electronic evidence.

Every case is different, but understanding the benefits of native files can make a meaningful difference during discovery.

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08/07/2026

Metadata often tells the story behind the document. 📝

When a file is converted into a PDF, some of that information may no longer be available. Depending on the file type, you could lose tracked changes, comments, spreadsheet formulas, revision details, and other metadata that helps explain how the document was created or modified.💿

For attorneys handling electronic discovery, understanding what information may be lost is an important part of evaluating digital evidence.

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08/06/2026

Metadata often tells the story behind the document.

When a file is converted into a PDF, some of that information may no longer be available. Depending on the file type, you could lose tracked changes, comments, spreadsheet formulas, revision details, and other metadata that helps explain how the document was created or modified.

For attorneys handling electronic discovery, understanding what information may be lost is an important part of evaluating digital evidence.

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08/06/2026

A PDF can be a great way to share a document—but it isn’t always the best format for legal discovery. 🧾

Native files contain much more than what’s visible on the screen. Depending on the file type, they may include tracked changes, hidden comments, formulas, revision history, and other metadata that can provide important context about how a document was created or modified.

For attorneys, requesting native files can help verify authenticity, establish timelines, and uncover evidence that may not appear in a PDF.💿

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