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The PACER Case Locator allows any registered user to search a nationwide index of federal court cases. This information is updated once daily. 

  • Use as a one-stop location to search all courts (appellate, bankruptcy, district) for cases.
  • Save links to your preferred cases using the Saved Cases feature.
  • Save your frequent searches using the Saved Searches feature.
  • Customize a simple search to include advanced search features such as region and date range.
  • Set your preferred landing page to customize your experience.
  • Use API to search