> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://api.clearinghouse.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://api.clearinghouse.net/api-reference-v2/objects/case/dockets.md).

# Dockets and Case Numbers

A case can be identified by its docket number. In some cases, we also have other identifying numbers associated with a case.

## case\_dockets

(*array\[object]*)

An array of `Docket` objects, representing the dockets associated with the case. See [Docket](/api-reference-v2/objects/docket.md).

## main\_docket

(*object*)

A `Docket` object that represents the main docket of the case. This is typically the docket that contains the first complaint filed in a case. See [Docket](/api-reference-v2/objects/docket.md).

## non\_docket\_case\_number

(*string*)

A case number associated with the case that is not a docket number. This is often used for U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigations.

## non\_docket\_case\_number\_type

(*string*)

| Value | Description                                                                                                                                                                  |
| ----- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| null  | There is no non-docket case number.                                                                                                                                          |
| DJ    | U.S. Department of Justice                                                                                                                                                   |
| EEOC  | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission                                                                                                                                 |
| OCR   | U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights                                                                                                                         |
| other | The non-docket case number comes from an organization that is not in this list. See [#non\_docket\_case\_number\_type\_other](#non_docket_case_number_type_other "mention"). |

## non\_docket\_case\_number\_type\_other

(*string*)

The non-docket case number's type, if `non_docket_case_number_type` is `"other"`. Otherwise, this will be an empty string.


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