Timelines
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View cases and important milestones charted against each other on set timelines - perfect for viewing groupings of related cases, MDLs etc.
About
- Were there any timeline trends among this judge’s cases?
- How long from filing are this attorney’s cases normally transferred?
- How have this court’s case timelines shifted over time?
Location
From the Analytics Toolkit section of the main search page, select Timelines from Timing Analysis.
This feature is available in the following libraries:
Filter Descriptions
Global
Firms
Limit results to those associated with a selected firm. Use the drop-down arrow to browse other available firm filters.
Attorney
Generate results involving a specific attorney. Use the drop-down arrow to view more attorney search options and filter results.
Legal Issue
Limit data to results involving substantive reasoning and analysis of a selected procedural or substantive legal concept (ex. Contributory Infringement, Fair Use, Capacity to Sue or be Sued).
Parties
Narrow to results involving a particular party. Use the checkbox to the right of a party to include the party’s affiliates. Use the drop-down arrow to browse other party filter options.
Case Filing Date
By default, results include all data from January 1, 2008 to present. Input a new date range or select one of the Autofill options to limit the dates.
Courts
Narrow to results associated with the selected court. Use the drop-down arrow to limit to results associated with selected courts or lower courts.
Document Types
View only decisions of the selected document types. Use Posture of MotionIndicates the procedural status or process in effect when presenting a motion or request to the court or agency. In esse... More, Type of DocumentFilter by results involving a selected type of document (ex. Motion to Intervene, Motion to Lift Stay, Motion to Seal). More, Result of MotionIndicates the outcome of a motion or request for relief. Example results include granted, denied, granted in part, and t... More, and Legal IssueThe procedural and substantive legal concepts considered in the court or agency’s decision (ex. Contributory Infringemen... More filters to specify the document type to filter by.
Document Filing Date
Limit results to those associated with documents filed within a selected date range. Input a new date range or select one of the Autofill options to limit the dates.
Judges
Limit to results associated with a particular judge. Use the drop-down arrow to modify the judge filter and expand or narrow results.
Posture of Motion
Filter by a procedural status or process in effect when the motion was presented (ex. Motion by a Party, Sua Sponte, Motion to Vacate).
Case Age
Filter results by their association with cases of a specified age. Use the drop-down arrow to narrow the filter to case age from first filing.
Timeline View
Once on the timeline page, choose whether to view the timelines from the day of complaint filing or arranged by calendar date.
Patent Types
Select a patent type from the drop-down menu to filter to results associated with that type of patent (ex. Utility, Design, Plant).
Case Numbers
Generate a list of results affiliated with the selected cases. Use the drop-down arrow to switch between case numbers and appeal case numbers.
Case Termination Date
Limit to results associated with cases terminated within a selected date range. Input a new date range or select one of the Autofill options to limit the dates.
Case Status
Limit to results associated with active or terminated cases.
Case Age at Document Filing
Filter by cases with annotated documents filed within the selected case age range.
Result of Motion
Filter by the result of a motion (ex. Granted, Denied, Ruling Deferred).
Patent Library
Patent Technologies
Select from the drop-down menu or begin typing to filter by specific patent technologies (ex. 1620 Organic Chemistry for all 1621-1629 or select just a daughter node like 1628).
Case Outcome
Limit data to cases with a specified outcome (ex. Settled, Pending, PatenteeA Patentee (sometimes referred to as a patent owner) is a litigant in a Patent Case who claims to hold rights to a U.S. ... Won). Use the drop-down arrow and select to filter results by which party or firm had the specified outcome.
Determinations
Search for results with a selected determination (ex. Infringed, Invalid, Damages Recoverable).
Remedies
Limit results to cases in which a selected remedy was awarded (ex. TRO, Expenses, Damages).
Patent Types
Select a patent type from the drop-down menu to filter to results associated with that type of patent (ex. Utility, Design, Plant).
Patents
Search and select a patent to limit to results involving that patent.
Copyright Library
Cases Involving Copyrighted Works
Limit to cases involving a specific Copyrighted work by inputting the Registration Number or Title/Description of the work. Use the drop-down arrow to narrow the results to cases involving only registered or unregistered copyrighted works.
Cases Involving Claims
Filter cases by the type of claim they involve, like a DMCA Violation, Infringement, Infringement via BitTorrent, or a VARA Violation.
Trademark Library
Cases Involving Trademarks
Limit to cases involving a specific trademark by inputting the Registration Number, Serial Number, or Title/Description of the Trademark. Use the drop-down arrow to narrow the results to cases involving only registered or unregistered Trademarks.
Cases Involving Claims
Filter cases by the type of claim they involve, like False Advertising, Infringement, or Dilution.
Last Updated: December 4, 2023
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