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
| Field | Description | Example 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_DD | 2026_02_15 |
{efiling_title} | Extract title of the document or notice found in first page | Notice of Filing XYZ |
Examples
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
filing_001.pdf | 2026_02_15_Notice-of-Filing-XYZ.pdf |
court_doc.pdf | 2025_11_03_Motion-for-Summary-Judgment.pdf |
scan.pdf | 2026_01_20_Order-Granting-Extension.pdf |
efiling.pdf | 2025_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