Class Case

Information about a court case.

Constraint :

See Case diagram for details

Diagram : Case

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
  Reference nc:Metadata with nc:Case/@strutures:metadata
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  nc:CaseAugmentationPoint, (^ecf:CaseAugmentation)
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  1,1
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  nc:CaseType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  1,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation alias (<directional aggregation>)

A name other than an official name used by a person or organization in this case.

Declaration :

- Uml : + alias : Alias, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:Alias
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  nc:PersonFullName
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  nc:PersonNameType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Person/nc:PersonName
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:PersonNameTextType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation caseAttorneyRole (<directional aggregation>)

The role played by an attorney in this case.

Declaration :

- Uml : + caseAttorneyRole : CaseAttorneyRole

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOfficial
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  j:CaseOfficial
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  j:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOfficial
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  j:CaseOfficialType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

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.

Declaration :

- Uml : + caseOrganizationRole : CaseOrganizationRole, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseParticipant
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  j:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:EntityType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation caseOrigin (<directional aggregation>)

The prior court, police, or prosecutor case from which this case originates.

Declaration :

- Uml : + caseOrigin : CaseOrigin, multiplicity : 0..1

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseLineageCase
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  ^j:CaseLineageCase
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  j:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseLineageCase
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:CaseType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

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.

Declaration :

- Uml : + casePersonRole : CasePersonRole

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseParticipant
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  j:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:EntityType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Attribute caseTrackingID

Court case number.

Declaration :

- Uml : + caseTrackingID : id

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/nc:CaseTrackingID
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  ecf:CaseTrackingID
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseTrackingID
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:IdentificationType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

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.

Declaration :

- Uml : + caseTypeCode : code

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
  Genericode code list CaseCategoryCode.gc
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/nc:CaseCategoryText
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  ecf:CaseCategoryCode
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseCategoryCode
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  c:TextType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:
  Court-specific code list

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).

Declaration :

- Uml : + entity : Entity, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseParticipant
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  j:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:EntityType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

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.

Declaration :

- Uml : + initiatingParty : Entity, multiplicity : 1

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseInitiatingParty
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  ecf:CaseParty
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseParty
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:EntityType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation initiatingPartyAttorney (<directional aggregation>)

The person serving as attorney for the initiatingParty.

Declaration :

- Uml : + initiatingPartyAttorney : Person, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseInitiatingAttorney
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  j:CaseOfficial
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  j:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOfficial
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  j:CaseOfficialType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

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.

Declaration :

- Uml : + languageCode : code

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:LanguageCode
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  nc:LanguageAbstract, (nc:LanguageCode)
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  nc:MetadataType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:Metadata/nc:LanguageCode
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  iso_639-3:LanguageCodeType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation organizationRelationship (<directional aggregation>)

The relationship between two organizations in this case.

Declaration :

- Uml : + organizationRelationship : OrganizationRelationship, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:OrganizationAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  nc:OrganizationAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:OrganizationAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:OrganizationAssociationType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

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).

Declaration :

- Uml : + otherActor : Entity, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  j:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:EntityType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

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).

Declaration :

- Uml : + otherParty : Entity, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  ecf:CaseParty
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseParty
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:EntityType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation otherActorAttorney (<directional aggregation>)

Attorney representing an "other participant" in this case.

Declaration :

- Uml : + otherActorAttorney : Person, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseOtherEntityAttorney
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  j:CaseOfficial
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  j:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOfficial
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  j:CaseOfficialType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation personOrganizationRelationship (<directional aggregation>)

The relationship of a person to an organization in this case.

Declaration :

- Uml : + personOrganizationRelationship : PersonOrganizationRelationship, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:PersonOrganizationAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  nc:PersonOrganizationAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:PersonOrganizationAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:PersonOrganizationAssociationType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation personRelationship (<directional aggregation>)

The relationship of a person to another person in this case.

Declaration :

- Uml : + personRelationship : PersonRelationship, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:PersonAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  nc:PersonAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:PersonAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:PersonAssociationType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation relatedCase (<directional aggregation>)

Case or cases sharing characteristics, such as common parties or events, with this case.

Declaration :

- Uml : + relatedCase : RelatedCase, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:RelatedCaseAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  ^nc:Activity
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  nc:RelatedActivityAssociationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:RelatedCaseAssociation
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:ActivityType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

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.

Declaration :

- Uml : + respondentParty : Property, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseRespondentParty
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  ecf:CaseParty
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseParty
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:EntityType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation respondentPartyAttorney (<directional aggregation>)

The person serving as attorney for the respondingParty.

Declaration :

- Uml : + respondentPartyAttorney : Person, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseRespondentAttorney
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  j:CaseOfficial
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  j:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOfficial
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  j:CaseOfficialType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Attribute shortCaseTitle

The abbreviated name of a case. Examples: Smith v. Jones, et al.; State v. Alexander.

Declaration :

- Uml : + shortCaseTitle : string

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseShortTitleText
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  ecf:CaseShortTitleText
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseShortTitleText
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:TextType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Attribute caseMetadata

Metadata about a case.

Declaration :

- Uml : + caseMetadata : , multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
  ecf:Document/ecf:DocumentMetadata
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
  1,1
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  nc:Metadata
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/nc:Metadata
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:MetadataType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Relation caseItemRole (<directional aggregation>)

Declaration :

- Uml : + caseItemRole : CaseItemRole, multiplicity : *

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  j:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/j:CaseAugmentation/j:CaseOtherEntity
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  nc:EntityType
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,unbounded
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList:

Attribute newCaseIndicator

Indicates that the case is new.

Declaration :

- Uml : + newCaseIndicator : bool, multiplicity : 0..1

Stereotype: niem-profile:niem

Properties:

- niem-profile:niem:Notes:
- niem-profile:niem:OldXPath:
- niem-profile:niem:OldMultiplicity:
- niem-profile:niem:Property:
  ecf:CaseNewIndicator
- niem-profile:niem:Type:
  ecf:CaseAugmentationType
- niem-profile:niem:XPath:
  nc:Case/ecf:CaseAugmentation/ecf:CaseShortTitleText
- niem-profile:niem:BaseType:
  niem-xs:boolean
- niem-profile:niem:Multiplicity:
  0,1
- niem-profile:niem:CodeList: