The Query feature enables you to search the Electronic Case Filing system for specific case information.  To retrieve dockets and documents from the query screens, you must sign in with your PACER account.

You can search by the following parameters:

• Case number

• Nature of suit, date filed, and case status
  (open, closed, all)

• Name of party or attorney

To do WILDCARD searches, please note:

• The system automatically searches as if an asterisk is placed after the name. For example, johns returns Johns, Johnsen, Johnson, Johnston, etc.

• An asterisk (*) placed before a name produces search results ending with the name. For example, *son returns Johnson, Thompson, etc.

• Asterisks can also be placed both before and after a name to combine the search results above.

• An asterisk placed in the middle of a name produces search results that begin with the name AND contain the character(s) that follow the asterisk. For example, john*n returns Johnson, Johnsen, and also John and Sons, John Doe Company, etc.

• The system does not allow searches using quotes.