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-# State Court Adaptation Memorandum  
-**Federal FOIA Intelligence Search (FFIS)**
+# State Court Adaptation Memorandum
 
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-
-## Purpose
-
-This memo explains how FFIS may be adapted for **state courts** without compromising governance.
+## Overview
+Although designed for federal FOIA sources, this system may be adapted
+for **state public records portals** with appropriate safeguards.
 
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-## Suitable State Uses
-
-- Public records research
-- State FOIA / sunshine law references
-- Academic and policy research
-- Clerk training
+## Required Modifications
+- Replace FOIA adapters with state equivalents
+- Validate public-record statutes (Sunshine Laws)
+- Update evidentiary references (state rules)
 
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-## Required Adaptations
-
-State deployments must:
-- Replace FOIA references with state statutes
-- Remove federal-specific FRE references
-- Preserve non-filing disclaimers
-- Disable investigative features
+## Non-Transferable Assumptions
+❌ FRE references do not automatically apply  
+❌ CM-ECF assumptions may not hold  
+❌ Federal domain allow-lists must be revised  
 
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-## Prohibited Uses
-
-- Law enforcement targeting
-- Criminal investigation
-- Surveillance
-- Automated evidence handling
+## Recommended Use
+- Research
+- Public-interest litigation preparation
+- Academic or policy review
 
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-## Governance Recommendation
-
-State deployments should:
-- Publish governance docs
-- Maintain opt-in AI
-- Preserve link-out-only model
-
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+## Advisory
+State courts should issue **local guidance** before operational use.