Key Dates
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(string)
The date the case was filed, in the format "YYYY-MM-DD". This is generally the date of the (first) complaint.
If filing_date is empty, we do not know when the case was originally filed or the case was not filed (see never_filed). (Also check the .)
(number)
The year the case was filed, in the format YYYY. If filing_date is not empty, then filing_year should equal the year of filing_date.
See filing_date for more information.
(boolean)
If the case was never filed, this field is True.
If never_filed is True, both filing_date and filing_year should be empty.
(string)
The date of the first judgment or settlement in the case, in the format "YYYY-MM-DD".
(number)
The year of the first judgment or settlement in the case, in the format YYYY. If settlement_judgment_date is not empty, then settlement_judgment_year should equal the year of settlement_judgment_date.
See settlement_judgment_date for more information.
(number)
The first year of an injunction or injunctive-like relief, in the format YYYY. This applies only if there was an injunction or injunctive-like relief in the case.
(number)
The last year of an injunction or injunctive-like relief, in the format YYYY. This applies only if there was an injunction or injunctive-like relief in the case.
If an injunction is a permanent injunction, then there will be no order_end_year (and permanent_injunction will be true). If the injunction was still in effect at the time the case's metadata was updated, then there order_end_year will be empty.
(string)
The duration, in months, that an injunction (preliminary or permanent) or temporary restraining order lasted.
If injunction_duration is empty, it may be because there was no injunction in the case or because the injunction is ongoing (and has no end date yet).
(boolean)
Whether the injunction or injunctive-like relief was set to last forever (i.e. there is no end date). An injunction is typically a court order requiring a party to do (or stop doing) a specific action.
If permanent_injunction is true, then order_end_year will both be empty.
(string)
The last date of any activity in a case, in the format "YYYY-MM-DD". "Any activity" includes things like ongoing injunctions, monitoring, waiting for status reports, and other events that might happen after a judgment has been issued or the parties reach a settlement.
(number)
The last year of any activity in a case, in the format YYYY. If terminating_date is not empty, then closing_year should equal the year of terminating_date.
See terminating_date for more information.
If settlement_judgment_date is empty, then there may not be a judgment or settlement in the case (yet). (Also check the .)
If terminating_date is empty, then the case has not ended yet or we do not know when the case ended. (Also check the .)
If terminating_date is not empty, then case_ongoing should be either "No" or "No reason to think so." See for more information.