Get court docket materials without leaving your desk.
Dockets on Westlaw delivers fast, reliable access to electronic court docket materials from your desktop. Because they're on Westlaw, with one search you can see the dockets as well as the underlying documents filed in the case.
Use Dockets on Westlaw to organize cases and win new clients.
Dockets on Westlaw makes it easier to:
- Grow your client base. Use Docket Alerts to be automatically alerted via email of new cases being filed that fit your practice and jurisdictions. Early notification gives you a better shot at representing one of the parties.
- Manage your cases. Dockets help you track the status of your cases and obtain court filings.
- Research litigation strategies. Evaluate expert witnesses, opposing counsel, prospective clients, and the judge's experience. Research an opponent's prior trial strategies and investigate compelling legal arguments.
Westlaw gives you broader coverage and the most up-to-date dockets.
Dockets on Westlaw are:
- As current as the courts. Simply click the Update link and Dockets on Westlaw goes to the court and retrieves the most current version of the docket.
- Available for hundreds of courts. Dockets coverage includes the U.S. Supreme Court, all 13 U.S. courts of appeal, trial and appellate courts in 32 states, plus 5 additional states with index coverage, 94 U.S. district courts, 93 bankruptcy courts, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the U.S. International Trade Commission.
- Searchable in multiple ways. Search a particular court's docket by docket number, parties, attorneys, or other criteria.
- Easy to use from the start. Searching is so intuitive that even first-time Westlaw users will find the dockets they need instantly.
Take a Closer Look
See what's available »Docket databases on Westlaw cover hundreds of state and federal court jurisdictions.
Coverage Map »This map shows you which states have Dockets coverage, as well as specific coverage for that state.
Product Support
Get a user guide »This guide describes how to search docket databases on Westlaw, how to update dockets, how to retrieve docketed court documents, and more.
Learn More
Docket Alerts and Docket Watch »Learn when cases are filed that meet your firm's criteria, then route the information to colleagues for client acquisition and business development.