Free for members
Every paper and every date, in one private place.
Lawsuits move on deadlines. The Case Tracker keeps your papers, orders and judgments organized, estimates the federal dates that follow from them, and points you to the library pages that explain each step.
See it in action
Built for your own case
Three short steps, and you can come back and update them as your case moves.
1
Add your case
Case number, court, parties, the main claim and the date it was filed.
2
Check off your papers
Filings you filed and received, orders, and any judgment, each with its date.
3
See estimated dates
Federal civil deadlines estimated from the rule text, with the rule cited on every line.
4
Read what applies
Library pages for each paper and a list of filings commonly read about at the next stage.
Built on the rule text
Dates you can check yourself
- Counted like the courts count. Days are counted the way Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(a) describes, so a date that lands on a weekend or federal holiday moves to the next court day.
- Every line cites its rule. Click through to the rule text and confirm the number of days.
- Your court has the last word. Local rules, a judge's order or a stipulation can change a date. For state-court cases, you add the dates from your state's rules.
Start tracking your case. It's free.
Create a free Lawtopolis account and add your first case in a few minutes.
The Case Tracker is an educational organizer, not legal advice, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice about your case, contact a licensed attorney in your state.
How it stays educational
Your case, your decisions
Every date shows its rule
Each estimated deadline cites the federal rule it comes from and links to the text, so you can check it.
Your court can change it
Local rules, a judge's order or a stipulation can set different dates. State-court dates are yours to enter.
A reading list, not advice
The tracker lists filings people commonly read about at each stage. It never tells you what to file.
Private to your account
Only you can see your cases. Delete a case at any time.
Overview
How the case tracker works
The case tracker is a private organizer for members. First, create a free account. Next, add your case: the case number, the court, the parties, the main claim and the date it was filed. Then tick the papers you filed, the papers you received, and any orders or judgments, with the date of each one.
For federal civil cases, the tracker then estimates common deadlines. For example, it counts 21 days to respond to a complaint after service, under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(a), and 30 days to answer interrogatories under Rule 33. It counts days the way Rule 6(a) does, so a deadline that lands on a weekend or federal holiday moves to the next court day. In addition, every line cites the rule and links to its text.
However, these are educational estimates. A local rule, a judge’s order or the way a paper was served can change a date. State courts follow their own rules, so the tracker does not calculate state deadlines; instead, you add them yourself. Finally, the reading list shows filings people commonly read about at each stage. It is not legal advice, and it never tells you what to file. For advice, talk to a licensed attorney.
Lawtopolis provides legal information and education, not legal advice. Using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws and court rules vary by jurisdiction and change over time; verify every authority against the official source and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction about your situation.