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Last updated: April 2026

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Phase 1 — Currently live

DocketLayer launches with the highest-volume federal district and bankruptcy courts — the jurisdictions that handle the majority of significant legal and financial litigation in the United States.
CodeCourtTypeStatus
nysdSouthern District of New YorkDistrictFull
debDistrict of Delaware BankruptcyBankruptcyFull
candNorthern District of CaliforniaDistrictFull
cacdCentral District of CaliforniaDistrictFull
ilndNorthern District of IllinoisDistrictFull
txsdSouthern District of TexasDistrictFull
nyebEastern District of New York BankruptcyBankruptcyFull
njbDistrict of New Jersey BankruptcyBankruptcyFull
caebEastern District of California BankruptcyBankruptcyFull
Current coverage is always available in real time at no charge via the /v1/status endpoint.

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Phase 2 — Full federal coverage

Following Phase 1 stabilization, DocketLayer will expand to all 184 federal district and bankruptcy courts running CM/ECF. Courts will be added in order of case filing volume. Target: Q3 2026

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Phase 3 — State courts via Tyler Odyssey

Odyssey is the dominant state court case management platform, covering a significant percentage of state courts nationwide. DocketLayer will integrate Odyssey courts systematically, prioritizing high-volume jurisdictions in Texas and California first. Target: Q4 2026

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Phase 4 — Remaining state courts

Fragmented state and county courts not running Odyssey will be added progressively, prioritized by demand signals from active users. Target: 2027

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Known limitations

These limitations apply to all Phase 1 courts.
  • Document retrieval — Document URLs in responses link directly to PACER. Retrieving the document requires valid PACER credentials on the caller’s side. DocketLayer provides the link — document access is the caller’s responsibility.
  • Data freshness — DocketLayer refreshes court data continuously with a maximum 15-minute polling interval. Data may lag behind the official PACER record during maintenance windows.
  • Sealed cases — Federal cases that are sealed or restricted in PACER are not accessible through DocketLayer.

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Requesting coverage

If your workflow requires a specific court not currently covered, email [email protected] with the court name and jurisdiction. Coverage prioritization is influenced by demand signals from active users.