About & Disclaimer
About Sunshine Case Tracker
Sunshine Case Tracker is a research tool built for journalists investigating government transparency. It helps reporters find, organize, and analyze court cases involving Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, state sunshine laws, open records disputes, and public access litigation.
Case data is sourced from CourtListener, a free legal research platform maintained by the Free Law Project. Cases are cached locally and refreshed periodically to keep information current.
AI-Generated Summaries Disclaimer
Case summaries, key facts, flags, and other analytical features on this site are generated using artificial intelligence. These AI-generated summaries are designed to help journalists quickly understand the nature and significance of a case, but they are not a substitute for reviewing the original court filings.
AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies, omissions, or misinterpretations of legal language. Reporters should always verify details by reviewing the official court opinions, docket entries, and related documents before publishing or relying on any information presented here.
Do not cite Sunshine Case Tracker or its AI summaries as a primary source. Always refer to the original court documents, which are linked from each case detail page.
Data Sources & Accuracy
All case data originates from CourtListener's database of court opinions and dockets. While we strive to keep cached data up to date through periodic refreshes, there may be a delay between when a court publishes a new opinion or update and when it appears here.
Case categorization (FOIA, Sunshine Laws, Access Denied, Missing Data) is performed automatically based on keyword matching and may not always be accurate. Cases may be miscategorized or missing from certain categories.
Contact
If you have questions, feedback, or notice an error, please reach out. This tool is built to support the journalism community and we welcome contributions and suggestions.