Learn about newly filed cases – usually before the party involved knows. CourtLink^® Alerts automatically notify you of newly filed court cases of interest to you – often before the party is served. Pinpoint the types of new cases and/or the individuals or companies you want to learn about. Simply set your criteria—and let us do the rest.

How to set up an Alert:

1. Click on the Alert tab from the CourtLink top navigation menu.
2. Click the red Set New Alert button.
3. Select an Alert type from the list provided.

To set up one of the following Alert types::

• Federal Subject Matter
• State Subject Matter
• Class Action
• Bankruptcy Chapter

1. Select the appropriate Alert type from the list provided.
2. From the drop-down menus, select a court system and court type.
3. From the Online Court box, highlight the court(s) that you wish to search or click Select All to select all displayed courts. Then, click Add Courts. Notice that the selected courts are removed from the Online Court box and now appear in the Selected Combined Court area. Click Next.
4. If you wish to specify subject matters for each court in your Alert set-up, select Subject Matters next to each court displayed. Or, if you want to set up all subject matters in every court, click Next.
5. Enter a name for your Alert and enter a client matter code (optional). To save this Alert, select Set New Alert.

To set up one of the following Alert types::

• Litigant
• Attorney/Firm
• Judge
• Bankruptcy Debtor

1. Select the appropriate Alert type from the list provided.
2. Enter name(s) in the spaces provided. In the adjacent field, enter any alternative spellings for each name. For example, National Football League can also be referred to as NFL. — OR — As an alternative, you can select the Upload a File with Party Names for Batch Alerts radio button. Follow the on-screen directions for providing necessary information.
3. Choose from one of the following three options:
   • All available Courts and Subject Matters
   • Choose specific Courts and Subject Matters
   • Use Default Courts and Subject Matters

   The Criteria Summary screen will appear if you choose all available courts and subject matters or use default courts and subject matters.

4. Click Next. The Criteria Summary screen will appear. The name of your Alert will appear and you may enter a client matter code (optional). To save this Alert, select Set New Alert.

How to view Alert Activity::
You can access your Alerts using one of the following methods:

Option 1: When cases meet your Alert criteria, you will automatically receive email notification. Simply click on the link in your email.

Option 2: New Alert results will be listed on the My CourtLink page, under the heading “Today’s Alerts.” Or click the Alert tab and view the results displayed on the Results tab. Click on the Alert name to view results.

How to manage your Alerts::

1. Click the Alert tab from the CourtLink top navigation menu.
2. Click the Manage Alerts tab.
3. Click an Alert name to edit the Alert OR click the checkboxes to designate those you wish to delete.
4. Click the Remove Selected button to delete selected items.