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>log in to commentHey everyone 👋 I'm the maker. We built Court Rules: free U.S. court rules, judge orders and deadline calculator. I'd love your honest feedback, and I'm here all week to answer questions!
Free searchable database of U.S. federal and state court rules, judge orders, and filing deadline calculators.
- for
- Lawyers, legal teams, and developers building legal tech tools.
- pricing
- free
Key features
- Rule search — Search federal and state court rules, judge standing orders, and local rules by judge, court or topic.
- Deadline calculators — Calculate court days, business days, and filing deadlines for any district with built-in holiday calendars.
- Enforcement data — Access structured privacy enforcement actions from FTC, HHS and state AGs with searchable contract terms.
- API & MCP server — Programmatic access via a REST API or MCP server for integration with AI assistants and custom tools.
- Compliance check API — Upload a filing PDF, specify a judge, and receive automated rule compliance results.
Use cases
- Verify a motion meets a judge's page-limit before filing
- Calculate filing deadlines accounting for court-specific holidays
- Integrate court rule look-ups into a legal-tech SaaS via the REST API
- Track recent privacy enforcement actions for vendor risk assessments
- Build AI assistants that answer rule-specific questions in real time
Court Rules FAQ
What courts are covered?+
Federal district courts, state trial courts, judge procedure pages, and court holiday calendars are included.
How are the rules sourced?+
Rules are taken from official PDFs and web pages, linked back to the original source for verification.
How current is the data?+
Standing orders are re-verified when judges update them; enforcement events are added within 24-48 hours of official announcements.
How do I access the data programmatically?+
Through the MCP server (mcp.courtrules.app) or the REST API (api.courtrules.app) using an API key.
Do I need an account?+
Yes, sign in with Google or email; AI tools sign in once and stay authenticated, scripts use a non-expiring API key.
Summarized by DevHunt from courtrules.app · Sep 29, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
