SearchFilters

Optional filters to narrow search results

  • court_ids
    Type: array string[]

    Filter by court IDs (e.g., "ca9", "scotus", "nysd")

  • date_filed
    Type: object

    Filter by filing date range

    • end
      Type: stringFormat: date

      End date (YYYY-MM-DD)

    • start
      Type: stringFormat: date

      Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)

  • jurisdictions
    Type: array string[]enum

    Filter by jurisdiction type using canonical values from Midpage court metadata.

    values
    • Federal Appellate
    • Federal District
    • State Supreme
    • State Appellate
    • State Trial
  • publish_status
    Type: stringenum

    Filter by publication status. Use unknown to include opinions where publication metadata is missing or uncertain.

    values
    • published
    • unpublished
    • unknown
    • in_chambers
    • separate
    • errata
    • relating_to
  • states
    Type: array string[]enum

    Filter by state using full canonical names from Midpage court metadata.

    values
    • Alabama
    • Alaska
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • California