BankruptcyWatch PACER API

openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: BankruptcyWatch PACER API
  description: >-
    The BankruptcyWatch PACER API provides a comprehensive suite of services for
    interacting with United States Bankruptcy Court data via PACER (Public Access to
    Court Electronic Records). The API enables creditors, lenders, and legal teams to
    search for bankruptcy cases, retrieve case details, file documents, monitor case
    activity, and automate bankruptcy workflows including Proof of Claim filing and
    loan restructuring.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/api-kickoff
servers:
  - url: https://api.bankruptcywatch.com/v1
    description: BankruptcyWatch API Production
security:
  - ApiKeyAuth: []
paths:
  /cases/search:
    get:
      operationId: searchCases
      summary: Search Bankruptcy Cases
      description: Search for bankruptcy cases across all US bankruptcy court districts by debtor name, case number, SSN/EIN, or other criteria.
      tags:
        - Cases
      parameters:
        - name: debtorName
          in: query
          description: Debtor name to search for
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: caseNumber
          in: query
          description: PACER case number
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: district
          in: query
          description: Bankruptcy court district code
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: chapter
          in: query
          description: Bankruptcy chapter (7, 11, 13, etc.)
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: dateFiledFrom
          in: query
          description: Filter cases filed on or after this date (ISO 8601)
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date
        - name: dateFiledTo
          in: query
          description: Filter cases filed on or before this date (ISO 8601)
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date
        - name: status
          in: query
          description: Case status filter (open, closed, discharged)
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Bankruptcy case search results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CaseSearchResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized — invalid API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  /cases/{caseId}:
    get:
      operationId: getCase
      summary: Get Case Details
      description: Retrieve detailed information about a specific bankruptcy case including parties, attorneys, and case status.
      tags:
        - Cases
      parameters:
        - name: caseId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Case details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Case'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '404':
          description: Case not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  /cases/{caseId}/docket:
    get:
      operationId: getCaseDocket
      summary: Get Case Docket
      description: Retrieve the docket entries for a specific bankruptcy case.
      tags:
        - Docket
      parameters:
        - name: caseId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
          schema:
            type: string
        - name: dateFrom
          in: query
          description: Filter docket entries from this date
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date
        - name: dateTo
          in: query
          description: Filter docket entries to this date
          schema:
            type: string
            format: date
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Case docket entries
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocketResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  /cases/{caseId}/claims:
    get:
      operationId: listClaims
      summary: List Claims
      description: Retrieve the claims register for a specific bankruptcy case.
      tags:
        - Claims
      parameters:
        - name: caseId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Claims register
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClaimsResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    post:
      operationId: fileProofOfClaim
      summary: File Proof of Claim
      description: File a Proof of Claim document with the bankruptcy court for a specific case.
      tags:
        - Claims
      parameters:
        - name: caseId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
          schema:
            type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProofOfClaimRequest'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Proof of Claim filed successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProofOfClaimResponse'
        '400':
          description: Invalid request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  /monitors:
    post:
      operationId: createMonitor
      summary: Create Monitor
      description: Create a monitoring alert to track bankruptcy filings for a specific debtor, entity, or set of criteria.
      tags:
        - Monitoring
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/MonitorRequest'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Monitor created successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Monitor'
        '400':
          description: Invalid request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    get:
      operationId: listMonitors
      summary: List Monitors
      description: Retrieve all active bankruptcy monitors for the account.
      tags:
        - Monitoring
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of monitors
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MonitorListResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  /monitors/{monitorId}:
    get:
      operationId: getMonitor
      summary: Get Monitor
      description: Retrieve details and status of a specific monitor.
      tags:
        - Monitoring
      parameters:
        - name: monitorId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: Monitor identifier
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Monitor details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Monitor'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    delete:
      operationId: deleteMonitor
      summary: Delete Monitor
      description: Remove a bankruptcy monitor.
      tags:
        - Monitoring
      parameters:
        - name: monitorId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: Monitor identifier
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Monitor deleted
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Monitor'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
components:
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-API-Key
      description: BankruptcyWatch API key
  schemas:
    Case:
      type: object
      description: A US bankruptcy court case
      properties:
        caseId:
          type: string
          description: BankruptcyWatch internal case ID
        caseNumber:
          type: string
          description: PACER case number
        debtorName:
          type: string
          description: Name of the debtor
        chapter:
          type: string
          description: Bankruptcy chapter (7, 11, 13, etc.)
        district:
          type: string
          description: Bankruptcy court district code
        dateFiled:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Date the case was filed
        status:
          type: string
          description: Current case status
          enum: [open, closed, discharged, dismissed, converted]
        judge:
          type: string
          description: Assigned bankruptcy judge
        trustee:
          type: string
          description: Appointed trustee name
        assets:
          type: string
          description: Asset amount range
        liabilities:
          type: string
          description: Liability amount range
    CaseSearchResponse:
      type: object
      description: Bankruptcy case search results
      properties:
        cases:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Case'
        totalCount:
          type: integer
        pageSize:
          type: integer
        offset:
          type: integer
    DocketEntry:
      type: object
      description: A single docket entry in a bankruptcy case
      properties:
        entryId:
          type: string
        caseId:
          type: string
        entryNumber:
          type: integer
        dateFiled:
          type: string
          format: date
        description:
          type: string
        documentUrl:
          type: string
        filer:
          type: string
    DocketResponse:
      type: object
      description: Docket entries response
      properties:
        caseId:
          type: string
        entries:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocketEntry'
        totalCount:
          type: integer
    Claim:
      type: object
      description: A claim in a bankruptcy case claims register
      properties:
        claimId:
          type: string
        caseId:
          type: string
        claimNumber:
          type: string
        creditorName:
          type: string
        claimAmount:
          type: number
          format: double
        securedAmount:
          type: number
          format: double
        unsecuredAmount:
          type: number
          format: double
        status:
          type: string
        dateFiled:
          type: string
          format: date
    ClaimsResponse:
      type: object
      description: Claims register response
      properties:
        caseId:
          type: string
        claims:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Claim'
        totalCount:
          type: integer
    ProofOfClaimRequest:
      type: object
      description: Proof of Claim filing request
      required:
        - creditorName
        - claimAmount
        - basisForClaim
      properties:
        creditorName:
          type: string
        creditorAddress:
          type: string
        claimAmount:
          type: number
          format: double
        securedAmount:
          type: number
          format: double
        basisForClaim:
          type: string
        accountNumber:
          type: string
        attachmentUrls:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
    ProofOfClaimResponse:
      type: object
      description: Proof of Claim filing response
      properties:
        claimId:
          type: string
        caseId:
          type: string
        confirmationNumber:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
        filedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    MonitorRequest:
      type: object
      description: Bankruptcy monitoring request
      required:
        - monitorType
        - criteria
      properties:
        monitorType:
          type: string
          description: Monitor type (debtor, entity, portfolio)
        criteria:
          type: object
          description: Search criteria for triggering alerts
        notificationEmail:
          type: string
        webhookUrl:
          type: string
        label:
          type: string
    Monitor:
      type: object
      description: A bankruptcy monitoring alert
      properties:
        monitorId:
          type: string
        monitorType:
          type: string
        label:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
          enum: [active, paused, deleted]
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        lastTriggeredAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        alertCount:
          type: integer
    MonitorListResponse:
      type: object
      description: List of monitors
      properties:
        monitors:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Monitor'
        totalCount:
          type: integer
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      description: API error response
      properties:
        errorCode:
          type: string
        message:
          type: string
        requestId:
          type: string