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How to Search Online Public Records
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Docket
Register of Actions / Running summary of case history:
Court / judge
Case number / name
Plaintiffs, Defendants, other parties
Attorneys, addresses
Nature and cause of action (complaint), outcome (disposition)
Summary of all materials / motions filed
May be able to link to full document
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Court records
Look for official repository – The “official” place to look
Look for “hidden” info – assets, business and family relationships,
etc.
Appeals opinions may contain additional case info – sometimes a
good summary
Lack of identifiers
Verify
Use disclaimers, provide context
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