How do I find free federal court cases?
How do I find free federal court cases?
Federal case files are maintained electronically and are available through the internet-based Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service. PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information. Register for a PACER account.
How do you pull up a federal court case?
Access for All Court dockets and some case files are available on the Internet through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system (PACER), at www.pacer.gov. In addition, nearly every federal court maintains a website with information about court rules and procedures.
How do I look up federal cases online?
The main type of record the federal courts create and maintain is a case file, which contains a docket sheet and all documents filed in a case. Case files and court records can be found on PACER.gov.
Are federal court cases open to the public?
All Federal Court hearings are open to the general public and there is seating for that purpose.
