How to find District Court Cases Dockets online

[Publicus]

Most District courts use a system called pacer. Is there a website that list court decisions online free of charge?

I am interested in Writ of Mandamus cases filed in the District of Maryland.

Thanks you.

 

[Rahul Kumar]

findlaw.com

 

[mozelack]

I don't know if you can access them from the internet.
i went down toTowson District Court, you can to the court and use their computer to find what you need, they will print a copy for you. it's all public record.
they have computers for the public to use.

 

[Publicus]

findlaw.com

Findlaw.com allows to check Supreme Court's and US appelate courts' opinions. Unfortunately it doesn't allow to view district court cases.
Pacer is a very expensive tool. I called them last night and was told that you get charged .08$ per page or access. So if I put the name USCIS in the search field, and my search brings back 500 links. I will be charged 500 * .08$ = 40 dollars for one search that I might not even use. So every click costs you money. It is definitely not for personal use.

 

[Rahul Kumar]

try calling the district court directy and speak to the clerk. all judgements are public records. they are bound to have a cheaper way of u seeing them.

 

[Publicus]

I don't know if you can access them from the internet.
i went down toTowson District Court, you can to the court and use their computer to find what you need, they will print a copy for you. it's all public record.
they have computers for the public to use.

I think this is the best way, although it's very time-consuming, but the problem is that you can only check cases that happened in the district court where the computer is placed, not all district courts. At least that's what I was told.

 

[Publicus]

try calling the district court directy and speak to the clerk. all judgements are public records. they are bound to have a cheaper way of u seeing them.

I will surely do it.