One question.
One court record.
One dollar.

1. 01 "Did your ex-spouse actually file for bankruptcy like they claimed?"

   Bankruptcy filings are public record. With a case number and court, DocketLayer returns the full docket: filing date, chapter, status, and any recent activity.

2. 02 "Did your landlord win or lose that eviction case?"

   Eviction (unlawful detainer) cases are civil matters filed in state trial courts. The outcome — judgment for landlord or tenant, dismissal, or default — appears in the docket. With a case number and court, DocketLayer returns the current status and every docket entry.

3. 03 "Is [Case Number] still active or has it been closed?"

   Case status is one of the most basic — and most often wrong — pieces of information people carry. Courts close, transfer, consolidate, and re-open cases without notifying parties. DocketLayer pulls live status directly from the source court portal on every query.

4. 04 "Is the automatic stay still in effect in [Bankruptcy Case Number]?"

   The automatic stay takes effect immediately upon filing under 11 U.S.C. § 362. It can be lifted, modified, or terminated by court order at any time. The docket is the authoritative record — DocketLayer returns all orders and filings against the case.

5. 05 "Did opposing counsel file anything in your case this week?"

   In active litigation, timing matters. New filings — motions, responses, notices — appear on the docket the day they're filed. DocketLayer returns a delta of everything filed since a timestamp you supply, so your agent always has the current picture.

6. 06 "What filings were made in [Case Number] in the last 7 days?"

   The docket is the timeline of a case. Every motion, order, notice, and scheduling entry appears in sequence. DocketLayer's delta query returns exactly what changed since a date you specify, so your agent processes new information without re-reading the full history.

7. 07 "Did [Company]'s case [Number] settle or go to trial?" ^*

   Settlement and trial disposition appear differently depending on the court — a notice of settlement, a stipulation of dismissal, or a final judgment entry. DocketLayer returns the full docket history, including any terminal event, and can be queried across multiple courts if a case has been transferred or consolidated.

8. 08 "Did the court rule on the preliminary injunction in [Case Number]?" ^*

   Preliminary injunction rulings are court orders — they appear as docket entries the day they're issued. Whether the motion is pending or decided, the docket reflects the current state. Complex matters spanning district and appellate courts can each be queried separately.

9. 09 "What is the proof of claim deadline in [Bankruptcy Case Number]?"

   The bar date for filing proofs of claim is set by the court early in the case and appears as a docket entry. It may be extended by subsequent order. DocketLayer returns the bar date notice and any subsequent orders modifying it — the docket is the authoritative record.

10. 10 "Is [Case Number] scheduled for trial or still in discovery?" ^*

    Trial scheduling orders, pretrial conference notices, and discovery deadlines all appear on the docket. DocketLayer returns the full scheduling history so you can see exactly where a case stands at any moment.

* These prompts may require more than one API call to answer fully. Each call is $0.99.