Check the individual county court website or Westlaw for details on how counties outside of LA assign their docket numbers. By consulting the California Courts of Appeals case number prefixes , we can tell that the above docket is a second district Court of Appeals case with the sequence number By consulting the LA County Superior Court's case number prefix matrix , we can tell the above docket is in the central district B is a civil case C and has the sequence number Each circuit and district assigns docket numbers independently but uses the same basic format.
As a result, the same docket number may be assigned to different cases in different courts. For example:. The docket number above tells us that this case was filed in , with the sequence number It might be from the Supreme Court or from any Court of Appeals- based on the docket number alone there is no way to tell.
The docket number above tells us that the case is from a district court that has been assigned the number 2 within its district, was filed in , and is an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court, with the sequence number It might be from a court in any district- based on the docket number alone there is no way to tell. When searching for a docket, skip any letters or numbers after the sequence number. These are not officially part of the docket number but simply local notes, typically the judge's initials and sometimes information about the type of case.
A docket is also useful for identifying court filings —the underlying documents pleadings, motions, briefs, etc. Although dockets and court filings are not considered "case law" and do not have precedential value, the information contained in these resources can sometimes help researchers better understand why a court issued a particular decision or opinion. Dockets and court filings are generally maintained by the clerk of the court where the case was filed.
Some clerks have made dockets and court filings available electronically, but the availability varies by court and time period. Below, researchers will find information and links to select federal, state, and subscription resources for accessing dockets and court filings. For detailed guidance on how to find briefs, oral argument transcripts, and docket information for cases considered by the Supreme Court of the United States and the U.
Researchers should keep in mind that for certain topics and cases of interest—including very current cases—third-party websites will often publish or link to dockets and court filings. For example, the Turtle Talk Blog External frequently posts court filings related to Indian and Tribal law, and the Election Law at Ohio State External website posts court filings in major pending election cases External. Researchers can often find these documents simply by conducting internet searches with the case name or topic combined with phrases like "court filings" or "court documents.
Documents in Dockets A docket shows you all of the court materials involved in the case. Nature of Suit : This code on federal district, circuit and bankruptcy court dockets gives you a general idea of the main issues involved in the case. Parties and Attorneys : This section lists all the parties involved.
Docket Proceedings : This is the list of events that occur in the case. It also contains links to the documents filed with the court and by the court such as orders and decisions Example of a docket: This is the first page of the docket from Hastings Christian Fellowship v. Sources of Docket Information Various websites and databases provide access to court dockets. Court Websites : Most courts have websites where you can obtain the dockets.
Go to the Bloomberg Dockets Search page. You can also use the Search Bar to enter the docket number or party name. Or start your search by clicking on Dockets Search in the Popular Links. This opens up a page that enables you to search for dockets by selecting a court from the source list or using many different fields including Keywords, Docket Number, Party Options, Judge, Case Name, Attorney, Firm or Date Range.
Lexis : Once you find your case, select the docket link in the "About This Document" box to the right of the case opinion. Then search through the docket.
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