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Court Filing Template

Where It's Used

Used for organizing court documents received through e-filing systems. Solves the problem of generic filenames like filing_001.pdf by extracting the official e-filing date and document title directly from the filing header.

Template Pattern

{efiling_date}_{efiling_title}

AI Instructions

Look at header and strictly follow instructions. date format should be <year>_<month>_<date>

Field-Level Instructions

FieldDescriptionExample Value
{efiling_date}Look at the top header line of the document that begins with "Filing #". Find the date that appears immediately after the words "E-Filed". Use only that date. Ignore the timestamp after it, and ignore every other date that appears anywhere else in the document. Strictly convert extracted date to YYYY_MM_DD2026_02_15
{efiling_title}Extract title of the document or notice found in first pageNotice of Filing XYZ

Examples

InputOutput
filing_001.pdf2026_02_15_Notice-of-Filing-XYZ.pdf
court_doc.pdf2025_11_03_Motion-for-Summary-Judgment.pdf
scan.pdf2026_01_20_Order-Granting-Extension.pdf
efiling.pdf2025_09_12_Petition-for-Dissolution.pdf

Best For

  • Law firms managing e-filed court documents
  • Legal assistants organizing case files
  • Courts and legal departments that receive e-filings