• NOTIFICATIONS
  • REPORTS
  • ANALYSIS
  • HUMAN

How to track litigation dockets with your AI

Connect Bloomberg Law to your AI client to turn passive docket monitoring into an active, automated process.

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Short answer

How can I track litigation dockets with my AI?

You give your AI specific case identifiers or docket numbers, and it monitors the court records for you. It pulls new filings and alerts you the moment something changes. You'll see the full breakdown of how it handles these updates below.

Where every update lands.

The outcomes of automated tracking.

Your AI processes court data into these specific results.

NOTIFICATIONS

Instant filing alerts

The AI detects new entries in a docket and notifies you immediately. You get the details without checking the court website manually.

REPORTS

Clean docket summaries

Your agent pulls the latest entries and organizes them into a readable list. This keeps your case history current and easy to scan.

ANALYSIS

Deep case insights

The AI digs into specific docket details to find relevant motions or orders. You get the context behind the filings without digging through raw data.

HUMAN

Legal strategy review

The AI identifies the changes, but you decide how to respond to a new filing. It handles the watching so you can focus on the law.

The workflow

What your AI does when a new filing occurs.

The AI acts as your eyes on the court record, moving from discovery to notification.

  1. Locate the case

    Your agent finds the exact litigation record you need to watch within the Bloomberg Law database.

    search_court_dockets

  2. Pull the history

    The AI examines the current state of the docket to establish a baseline of all existing entries.

    get_docket_entries

  3. Check for changes

    The agent looks at the specific details of recent filings to see if anything new has been submitted.

    get_docket_details

  4. Set the watch

    The AI configures a trigger to notify you the next time a new entry appears in that specific docket.

    get_docket_alerts

Try it

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Use these prompts to begin monitoring your cases.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual case numbers or party names.

Bloomberg Law Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4NfdJmFRX7qaNrsfLNWHcLL097a9lVYzNyMBoTmi/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Bloomberg Law capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "bloomberg-law-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4NfdJmFRX7qaNrsfLNWHcLL097a9lVYzNyMBoTmi/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Search for the docket for the Smith v. Jones litigation.

  • Get the latest entries for docket number 24-cv-1234.

  • Check the details for the most recent filing in the Apple Inc. patent case.

  • Set up an alert for any new filings in the Southern District of New York for case 88-999.

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Start here

Connect Bloomberg Law once, then ask.

Log in to your Bloomberg Law account through the secure connection. Once linked, your AI can immediately start reading dockets.

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FAQ

How the docket tracking behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI file motions in court?

    No. The AI can only read and monitor existing docket information. You must handle all filings and legal submissions yourself.

  • 02

    Will the AI notify me via email?

    The AI provides updates within your AI client based on the alerts it pulls from the docket.

  • 03

    Can the AI delete docket entries?

    No. The AI has read-only access to the court records through Bloomberg Law.

  • 04

    Does it work for all courts?

    It works for any court and case that is accessible through the Bloomberg Law platform.

  • 05

    Can I ask for a summary of a specific motion?

    Yes. Once the AI has accessed the docket details, you can ask it to summarize any specific entry or filing.

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