Students, please note that PACER is a pay-per-use service and download costs can mount quickly. Before using PACER, look for your documents using Lexis’s CourtLink.
If your use of PACER is for a law school purpose, consult with a reference librarian about using the library’s account. The librarian will check with the relevant faculty member to verify the purpose (for a case in Clinic, for research in a writing seminar, etc.) and will help you focus your search.
CM/ECF and PACER are the two components of the federal courts' online filing system:
Although PACER offers tens of thousands of documents, it does not include the following:
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