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Serial Defendant Risk Detection: How CourtList Spots Repeat Litigants

How does CourtList detect serial defendants? The QLEI volume penalty scores high case count risk independently of individual case size. Here's how it works.

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Serial Defendant Risk Detection: How CourtList Spots Repeat Litigants

A — Quick Answer

How does CourtList detect serial defendants? The QLEI volume penalty scores high case count risk independently of individual case size. Here's how it works.

D — Common Mistake

Most risk professionals treat a score as a pass/fail binary. A QLEI score is a directional signal — the trajectory and signal cluster matter more than any single number.

I — Key Insight

CourtList's high case count factor measures raw case count risk independently of individual case size — a profile with 50 small-debt appearances is materially different from one with a single large.

R — Recommended Action

Check the trend direction, not just the number. A score moving from low to medium over 90 days tells you more than a static medium score — and is your trigger for a deeper review.

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