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.
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.
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)
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
(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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