Information needed to initiate a court case. The presence of caseTrackingIdentifier is the indicator of whether this is an existing case (present) or new case (absent). For existing cases, caseTrackingIdentifier and shortCaseTitle are mandatory; caseTypeCode is not allowed. For new cases, shortCaseTitle and caseTypeCode are mandatory; caseTrackingIdentifier is not allowed.
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Relation alias (<directional aggregation>) |
A name other than an official name used by a person or organization in this case.
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Relation caseAttorneyRole (<directional aggregation>) |
The role played by an attorney in this case.
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Relation caseOrganizationRole (<directional aggregation>) |
A description of the specific role played by one or more of the organization "other actor(s)" involved in this case.
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Relation caseOrigin (<directional aggregation>) |
The prior court, police, or prosecutor case from which this case originates.
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Relation casePersonRole (<directional aggregation>) |
A description of the specific role played by one or more of the person "other actor(s)" or "other party(s)" involved in this case.
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Attribute caseTrackingID |
Court case number.
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Attribute caseTypeCode |
The classification used by a court to denote the type of case for purposes of statistical categorization, court record keeping, or case assignment. Allowable values set forth in Court Policy.
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Relation entity (<directional aggregation>) |
A person who is a party whose role is neither initiating nor responding party. Examples: intervenor, guardian ad litem, heir, beneficiary (e.g., of a trust), friend of court, interested party, CASA (court appointed special advocate).
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Relation initiatingParty (<directional aggregation>) |
The person who filed a complaint or petition for a court order or judgment. In an appeal, the appellant party seeking to overturn the trial court decision in whole or in part in the appellate court.
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Relation initiatingPartyAttorney (<directional aggregation>) |
The person serving as attorney for the initiatingParty.
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Attribute languageCode |
The language of the case (used, e.g., in Canada to determine in which language the case will be conducted.) Allowable values to be set forth in court policy.
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Relation organizationRelationship (<directional aggregation>) |
The relationship between two organizations in this case.
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Relation otherActor (<directional aggregation>) |
A miscellaneous person involved in a court case. Also, used to contain information about the parent(s) of a juvenile party in a juvenile case. Examples: caseworker, probation officer, bail bondsman, interested person, arresting officer, intervenor, guardian ad litem, heir, beneficiary (e.g., of a trust), friend of court, interested party, CASA (court appointed special advocate).
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Relation otherParty (<directional aggregation>) |
A miscellaneous person involved in a court case. Also, used to contain information about the parent(s) of a juvenile party in a juvenile case. Examples: caseworker, probation officer, bail bondsman, interested person, arresting officer, intervenor, guardian ad litem, heir, beneficiary (e.g., of a trust), friend of court, interested party, CASA (court appointed special advocate).
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Relation otherActorAttorney (<directional aggregation>) |
Attorney representing an "other participant" in this case.
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Relation personOrganizationRelationship (<directional aggregation>) |
The relationship of a person to an organization in this case.
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Relation personRelationship (<directional aggregation>) |
The relationship of a person to another person in this case.
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Relation relatedCase (<directional aggregation>) |
Case or cases sharing characteristics, such as common parties or events, with this case.
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Relation respondentParty (<directional aggregation>) |
The person in a court case that is required to answer a complaint or petition for a court order or judgment or a writ requiring him/her to take some action, halt an activity or obey a court direction. In an appeal, the party who must respond to an appeal initiated by a party seeking to overturn the trial court decision in whole or in part (called appellant) in the appellate court. The accused in a domestic violence case or criminal action. The property in an in rem court case against which a claim is made.
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Relation respondentPartyAttorney (<directional aggregation>) |
The person serving as attorney for the respondingParty.
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Attribute shortCaseTitle |
The abbreviated name of a case. Examples: Smith v. Jones, et al.; State v. Alexander. No title exists when the message is initiating a new case.
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Attribute caseMetadata |
Metadata about a case.
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Relation caseItemRole (<directional aggregation>) |
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