RECAP

RECAP is an initiative by CourtListener that aims to make federal court documents more accessible by collecting and sharing them freely. It operates through several key components: - RECAP Archive: A comprehensive collection of federal court data, including nearly every federal case, hundreds of millions of docket entries, and tens of millions of legal documents. This archive grows daily, enhancing public access to legal information. - RECAP Search Alerts: A feature that allows users to monitor federal court filings for specific keywords, individuals, or topics, receiving alerts when new filings match their criteria. This transforms the RECAP Archive from a static repository into an active monitoring system. - @recap.email: A system that enables users to contribute to the RECAP Archive by adding a personalized email address to their PACER account. When PACER sends notification emails about new filings, these are forwarded to @recap.email, which then adds the documents to the RECAP Archive, making them publicly accessible. - RECAP APIs: A set of RESTful APIs that allow developers to interact programmatically with the RECAP Archive, facilitating the retrieval of documents and docket information. RECAP is a free service, operated by the non-profit Free Law Project, aiming to enhance transparency and accessibility in the legal system by providing open access to federal court documents.