JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following court cases through Case.net – Missouri’s online access to information in the statewide case management system – is now easier thanks to a feature called “Track This Case.” The new feature allows parties and the public to be notified by e-mail about docket activity in a particular case. It is available for all public cases on Case.net, except those handled through the Fine Collection Center.
The “Track This Case” feature can be found under the “Case Header” tab of each case. The link – identifiable by an icon with blue footprints – is located at the bottom of the page. To begin tracking cases, a user must enter a valid e-mail address. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to that address with a link that must be followed to enable tracking. There also is a “Tracking Reports” option that provides the user a list of all cases he or she is currently tracking.
“Track This Case” e-mail notices are sent once a day, typically early in the morning, and include docket entries made in the tracked case the preceding day. These e-mail notices are provided as a convenience and are not official court records. If a case becomes confidential, then notifications cease.
The new feature was rolled out without fanfare this past November to evaluate in a controlled manner any impacts to Case.net as tracking numbers grew. As of today, approximately 20,000 cases are being tracked by more than 15,000 users. Piloting sustainability of the new feature will continue through the end of 2016.
To learn more about how to use the “Track This Case” feature, please visit https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=87154.
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