Case Entries

A complete record of every case event

Log rulings, hearings, trials, staffing changes, board votes, and more with 16+ specialized entry types. Every event is timestamped, attributed, and permanently recorded.

Chronological Timeline

See the full story of every case

Case entries display in a rich chronological timeline with color-coded entry types, info cards, and expandable details. Scroll through the complete history of any case from most recent to earliest.

Reverse-Chronological Display

Most recent entries appear first, making it easy to see the latest case activity at a glance.

Complete Audit Trail

Every entry records who created it, when, and all subsequent edits — providing full accountability.

Rich Info Cards

Each entry type has its own structured fields and display format tailored to the type of event.

lms.ij.org/case/johnson-v-city
Ruling
Jan 28, 2026

Motion to Dismiss Denied

Court denied defendant's motion to dismiss. Case proceeds to discovery phase.

Hearing
Jan 15, 2026

Status Conference Scheduled

Status conference set for Feb 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET before Judge Williams.

Brief Assignment
Jan 8, 2026

Opposition Brief — Torres

R. Torres assigned to draft opposition to summary judgment. Due Feb 1, 2026.

Staffing Change
Dec 18, 2025

J. Park Added to Team

Paralegal J. Park assigned to assist with discovery document review.

Board Vote
Nov 5, 2025

Board Approved — Unanimous

IJ Board of Directors unanimously approved filing this case.

Case Filed
Oct 12, 2025

Complaint Filed in E.D. Virginia

Initial complaint filed. Case assigned to Judge Williams.

Calendar View

Never miss a critical date

See all case events on a visual calendar — hearings, trials, deadlines, and assignments laid out by date. Quickly identify upcoming obligations and plan ahead.

Monthly Calendar View

Events plotted on a month-by-month calendar with color-coded entry type badges.

Event Details on Click

Click any calendar event to see the full case entry details without leaving the view.

File Attachments

Case Litigation Memos and other entry types support PDF and Word document uploads.

lms.ij.org/case/johnson-v-city/calendar

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16+ Entry Types

A specialized type for every case event

Each entry type captures the specific fields relevant to that event, ensuring structured, consistent data across our entire case portfolio.

Rulings

Court orders, opinions, and judicial decisions on motions and cases.

Hearings

Oral arguments, status conferences, and scheduled court appearances.

Trials

Trial dates, bench trials, jury trials, and trial outcomes.

Appeals

Appellate filings, circuit court and Supreme Court proceedings.

Board Votes

IJ Board of Directors approval votes and outcomes for new cases.

Staffing Changes

Attorney and paralegal assignments, additions, and role changes.

Brief Assignments

Opposition briefs, motions, and legal writing assignments with due dates.

Case Litigation Memos

Investigation and case evaluation memos with file upload support.

Investigation Assignments

Research tasks and investigation assignments for potential cases.

Other Assignments

General task assignments with due dates and assigned staff tracking.

Dispositive Actions

Summary judgment motions, dismissals, and other case-ending actions.

Attorney Updates

Free-form case updates and notes from attorneys on case progress.

Plus additional types: Other Case Dates, Board Memo Posted, Speed Dating, and more.

PACER Integration

Federal docket entries, imported automatically

Let's be honest — PACER looks like it was built when dial-up was cutting-edge, charges by the page, and has all the usability of a fax machine. But it's the federal court system, so we're stuck with it.

What you're used to

ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/DktRpt.pl
U.S. District Court — Central District of Columbia (Washington, DC)
PACER — Public Access to Court Electronic Records

DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:24-cv-01847-RJL

Henderson et al v. City of Arlington Police Department et al

Date Filed:06/14/2024Assigned to:Judge Richard J. Leon
Case type:Civil RightsJury demand:Plaintiff
Cause:42:1983 Civil Rights Act

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/22/202547MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part [34] Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. The Court finds that Plaintiffs have stated a claim under the Fourth Amendment. The motion is DENIED as to Counts I and II and GRANTED as to Count III. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/22/2025. (lcrl3)
12/18/202442REPLY to Opposition to Motion re [34] MOTION to Dismiss filed by City of Arlington Police Department. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Harper, William)
12/02/202439OPPOSITION to [34] MOTION to Dismiss filed by Thomas Henderson, Maria Henderson. (Mitchell, Sarah)
11/04/202434MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by City of Arlington Police Department. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Harper, William)
10/15/202428Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Richard J. Leon: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 10/15/2024. Discovery deadline set for 4/15/2025. (Court Reporter: Lisa Chang) (Duration: 0:45)
PACER Service Center — this page cost $0.10 per page viewed

What you get instead

lms.ij.org/case/henderson-v-arlington

Henderson v. City of Arlington PD

1:24-cv-01847-RJL · Civil Rights · U.S. District Court, C.D.C.

Ruling
Jan 22, 2025

Motion to Dismiss — Partially Granted

Court granted in part: Counts I & II proceed (Fourth Amendment claim stands), Count III dismissed.

Filing
Dec 18, 2024

Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss

Defendant filed reply with Exhibits A & B. (Harper, William)

Filing
Dec 2, 2024

Opposition to Motion to Dismiss

Plaintiffs filed opposition brief. (Mitchell, Sarah)

Motion
Nov 4, 2024

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim

Defendant filed with memorandum in support. (Harper, William)

Conference
Oct 15, 2024

Initial Pretrial Conference

Held before Judge Leon. Discovery deadline set for April 15, 2025.

The LMS automatically pulls docket entries from PACER for our federal cases, so no one has to wade through that delightful 1990s interface to keep our records up to date. New filings, rulings, and orders flow straight into the LMS timeline — clean, structured, and free of charge-per-page agony.

Automatic Import

New PACER docket entries are pulled into the LMS automatically — no manual copying or re-entry.

Always Current

Federal case timelines stay up to date without anyone logging into PACER.

Clean & Structured

Raw PACER data is mapped into the LMS format — readable, searchable, and actually useful.

Access & Permissions

Create entries on the cases we work on

Case entry permissions are tailored to each role. Attorneys and case managers can create and edit entries on their assigned cases, while paralegals have access across all cases.

Attorneys
  • Create entries on assigned cases
  • Edit & delete own entries
  • View entries on assigned cases
Paralegals
  • Create entries on all cases
  • Edit & delete entries on all cases
  • Full access across portfolio
Case Managers
  • Create entries on assigned cases
  • Edit & delete own entries
  • View entries on managed cases

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