--- name: extract-court-filing-data title: Extract Court Filing Data description: Extract case numbers, parties, filing dates, court details, and relief sought from court filing documents and legal pleadings. author: iterationlayer author_url: https://github.com/iterationlayer/skills/tree/main/skills/extract-court-filing-data license: MIT version: 0.1.0 execution_mode: open jurisdiction: general practice: litigation language: en --- # Extract Court Filing Data Legal process outsourcing agencies and law firm operations teams use this recipe to digitize court filings — extracting case metadata, party details, and filing information for case management systems. ## APIs Used Document Extraction (1 credit per page) ## Prerequisites You need an Iteration Layer API key. Get one at [platform.iterationlayer.com](https://platform.iterationlayer.com) — free trial credits included, no credit card required. For full integration guidance (SDKs, auth, MCP, error handling), see the [Iteration Layer Integration Guide](https://iterationlayer.com/SKILL.md). ## Implementation ```bash curl -X POST https://api.iterationlayer.com/document-extraction/v1/extract \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "files": [ { "type": "url", "name": "complaint-2026-CV-04821.pdf", "url": "https://example.com/legal/complaint-2026-CV-04821.pdf" } ], "schema": { "fields": [ { "name": "case_number", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Court case or docket number" }, { "name": "court_name", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Name of the court" }, { "name": "jurisdiction", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Jurisdiction, e.g. state, federal, district" }, { "name": "filing_date", "type": "DATE", "description": "Date the document was filed" }, { "name": "document_type", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Type of filing, e.g. complaint, motion, answer" }, { "name": "plaintiff", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Plaintiff name or names" }, { "name": "defendant", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Defendant name or names" }, { "name": "plaintiff_counsel", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Attorney or firm representing the plaintiff" }, { "name": "defendant_counsel", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Attorney or firm representing the defendant" }, { "name": "cause_of_action", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Legal cause of action or claim type" }, { "name": "relief_sought", "type": "TEXTAREA", "description": "Summary of relief or damages sought" }, { "name": "judge_assigned", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Assigned judge if listed" } ] } }' ``` ```typescript import { IterationLayer } from "iterationlayer"; const client = new IterationLayer({ apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY" }); const result = await client.extractDocument({ files: [ { type: "url", name: "complaint-2026-CV-04821.pdf", url: "https://example.com/legal/complaint-2026-CV-04821.pdf", }, ], schema: { fields: [ { name: "case_number", type: "TEXT", description: "Court case or docket number" }, { name: "court_name", type: "TEXT", description: "Name of the court" }, { name: "jurisdiction", type: "TEXT", description: "Jurisdiction, e.g. state, federal, district" }, { name: "filing_date", type: "DATE", description: "Date the document was filed" }, { name: "document_type", type: "TEXT", description: "Type of filing, e.g. complaint, motion, answer" }, { name: "plaintiff", type: "TEXT", description: "Plaintiff name or names" }, { name: "defendant", type: "TEXT", description: "Defendant name or names" }, { name: "plaintiff_counsel", type: "TEXT", description: "Attorney or firm representing the plaintiff" }, { name: "defendant_counsel", type: "TEXT", description: "Attorney or firm representing the defendant" }, { name: "cause_of_action", type: "TEXT", description: "Legal cause of action or claim type" }, { name: "relief_sought", type: "TEXTAREA", description: "Summary of relief or damages sought" }, { name: "judge_assigned", type: "TEXT", description: "Assigned judge if listed" }, ], }, }); ``` ```python from iterationlayer import IterationLayer client = IterationLayer(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY") result = client.extract_document( files=[ { "type": "url", "name": "complaint-2026-CV-04821.pdf", "url": "https://example.com/legal/complaint-2026-CV-04821.pdf", } ], schema={ "fields": [ {"name": "case_number", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Court case or docket number"}, {"name": "court_name", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Name of the court"}, {"name": "jurisdiction", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Jurisdiction"}, {"name": "filing_date", "type": "DATE", "description": "Date the document was filed"}, {"name": "document_type", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Type of filing"}, {"name": "plaintiff", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Plaintiff name or names"}, {"name": "defendant", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Defendant name or names"}, {"name": "plaintiff_counsel", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Attorney or firm representing the plaintiff"}, {"name": "defendant_counsel", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Attorney or firm representing the defendant"}, {"name": "cause_of_action", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Legal cause of action or claim type"}, {"name": "relief_sought", "type": "TEXTAREA", "description": "Summary of relief or damages sought"}, {"name": "judge_assigned", "type": "TEXT", "description": "Assigned judge if listed"}, ] }, ) ``` ```go package main import il "github.com/iterationlayer/sdk-go" func main() { client := il.NewClient("YOUR_API_KEY") result, err := client.ExtractDocument(il.ExtractDocumentRequest{ Files: []il.FileInput{ il.FileInput{ Type: "url", Name: "complaint-2026-CV-04821.pdf", Url: "https://example.com/legal/complaint-2026-CV-04821.pdf", }, }, Schema: il.ExtractionSchema{ Fields: []any{ il.TextFieldConfig{ Name: "case_number", Type: "TEXT", Description: "Court case or docket number", }, il.TextFieldConfig{ Name: "court_name", Type: "TEXT", Description: "Name of the court", }, il.TextFieldConfig{ Name: "jurisdiction", Type: "TEXT", Description: "Jurisdiction, e.g. state, federal, district", }, il.DateFieldConfig{ Name: "filing_date", Type: "DATE", Description: "Date the document was filed", }, il.TextFieldConfig{ Name: "document_type", Type: "TEXT", Description: "Type of filing, e.g. complaint, motion, answer", }, il.TextFieldConfig{ Name: "plaintiff", Type: "TEXT", Description: "Plaintiff name or names", }, il.TextFieldConfig{ Name: "defendant", Type: "TEXT", Description: "Defendant name or names", }, il.TextFieldConfig{ Name: "plaintiff_counsel", Type: "TEXT", Description: "Attorney or firm representing the plaintiff", }, il.TextFieldConfig{ Name: "defendant_counsel", Type: "TEXT", Description: "Attorney or firm representing the defendant", }, il.TextFieldConfig{ Name: "cause_of_action", Type: "TEXT", Description: "Legal cause of action or claim type", }, il.TextareaFieldConfig{ Name: "relief_sought", Type: "TEXTAREA", Description: "Summary of relief or damages sought", }, il.TextFieldConfig{ Name: "judge_assigned", Type: "TEXT", Description: "Assigned judge if listed", }, }, }, }) if err != nil { panic(err) } _ = result } ``` ```n8n { "name": "Extract court filing data in Iteration Layer", "nodes": [ { "parameters": { "content": "## Extract Court Filing Data\n\nLegal process outsourcing agencies and law firm operations teams use this recipe to digitize court filings — extracting case metadata, party details, and filing information for case management systems.\n\n**Note:** This workflow uses the Iteration Layer community node (`n8n-nodes-iterationlayer`). Install it via Settings > Community Nodes on self-hosted n8n, or add it directly on n8n Cloud with Verified Community Nodes enabled.", "height": 280, "width": 500, "color": 2 }, "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [200, 40], "id": "e1f2a3b4-c5d6-7890-efab-890123456701", "name": "Overview" }, { "parameters": { "content": "### Step 1: Extract Court Filing Data\nResource: **Document Extraction**\n\nConfigure the Document Extraction parameters below, then connect your credentials.", "height": 160, "width": 300, "color": 6 }, "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [475, 100], "id": "e1f2a3b4-c5d6-7890-efab-890123456702", "name": "Step 1 Note" }, { "parameters": {}, "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [250, 300], "id": "e1f2a3b4-c5d6-7890-efab-890123456703", "name": "Manual Trigger" }, { "parameters": { "resource": "documentExtraction", "schemaInputMode": "rawJson", "schemaJson": "{\"fields\":[{\"name\":\"case_number\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Court case or docket number\"},{\"name\":\"court_name\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Name of the court\"},{\"name\":\"jurisdiction\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Jurisdiction\"},{\"name\":\"filing_date\",\"type\":\"DATE\",\"description\":\"Date filed\"},{\"name\":\"document_type\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Type of filing\"},{\"name\":\"plaintiff\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Plaintiff name\"},{\"name\":\"defendant\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Defendant name\"},{\"name\":\"plaintiff_counsel\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Plaintiff attorney\"},{\"name\":\"defendant_counsel\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Defendant attorney\"},{\"name\":\"cause_of_action\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Cause of action\"},{\"name\":\"relief_sought\",\"type\":\"TEXTAREA\",\"description\":\"Relief sought\"},{\"name\":\"judge_assigned\",\"type\":\"TEXT\",\"description\":\"Assigned judge\"}]}", "files": { "fileValues": [ { "fileInputMode": "url", "fileName": "complaint-2026-CV-04821.pdf", "fileUrl": "https://example.com/legal/complaint-2026-CV-04821.pdf" } ] } }, "type": "n8n-nodes-iterationlayer.iterationLayer", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [500, 300], "id": "e1f2a3b4-c5d6-7890-efab-890123456704", "name": "Extract Court Filing Data", "credentials": { "iterationLayerApi": { "id": "1", "name": "Iteration Layer API" } } } ], "connections": { "Manual Trigger": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Extract Court Filing Data", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] } }, "settings": { "executionOrder": "v1" } } ``` ```prompt Extract court filing data from the document at [file URL]. Use the extract_document tool with these fields: - case_number (TEXT): Court case or docket number - court_name (TEXT): Name of the court - jurisdiction (TEXT): Jurisdiction, e.g. state, federal, district - filing_date (DATE): Date the document was filed - document_type (TEXT): Type of filing, e.g. complaint, motion, answer - plaintiff (TEXT): Plaintiff name or names - defendant (TEXT): Defendant name or names - plaintiff_counsel (TEXT): Attorney or firm representing the plaintiff - defendant_counsel (TEXT): Attorney or firm representing the defendant - cause_of_action (TEXT): Legal cause of action or claim type - relief_sought (TEXTAREA): Summary of relief or damages sought - judge_assigned (TEXT): Assigned judge if listed ``` ### Response ```json { "success": true, "data": { "case_number": { "value": "2026-CV-04821", "confidence": 0.99, "citations": ["Case No. 2026-CV-04821"] }, "court_name": { "value": "Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division", "confidence": 0.98, "citations": ["Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division"] }, "jurisdiction": { "value": "Essex County, New Jersey", "confidence": 0.97, "citations": ["Essex County"] }, "filing_date": { "value": "2026-03-28", "confidence": 0.98, "citations": ["Filed: March 28, 2026"] }, "document_type": { "value": "Complaint", "confidence": 0.99, "citations": ["COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL"] }, "plaintiff": { "value": "Harborview Properties LLC", "confidence": 0.98, "citations": ["Plaintiff: Harborview Properties LLC"] }, "defendant": { "value": "Coastal Development Group Inc.", "confidence": 0.98, "citations": ["Defendant: Coastal Development Group Inc."] }, "plaintiff_counsel": { "value": "Morgan & Whitfield LLP", "confidence": 0.97, "citations": ["Attorney for Plaintiff: Morgan & Whitfield LLP"] }, "defendant_counsel": { "value": "Not yet assigned", "confidence": 0.90, "citations": [] }, "cause_of_action": { "value": "Breach of contract and fraud in the inducement", "confidence": 0.96, "citations": ["FIRST COUNT: Breach of Contract", "SECOND COUNT: Fraud in the Inducement"] }, "relief_sought": { "value": "Compensatory damages in excess of $2,400,000 for losses arising from defendant's failure to complete contracted renovation work, plus punitive damages, attorney fees, and costs of suit.", "confidence": 0.93, "citations": ["WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant"] }, "judge_assigned": { "value": "Hon. Patricia Delgado, J.S.C.", "confidence": 0.95, "citations": ["Assigned: Hon. Patricia Delgado, J.S.C."] } } } ``` ## Links - [Integration guide](https://iterationlayer.com/SKILL.md) - [Full documentation](https://iterationlayer.com/docs) - [OpenAPI spec](https://api.iterationlayer.com/openapi.json) - [Browse all recipes](https://iterationlayer.com/recipes)