---
title: "Creates a matter docket"
method: POST
path: "/court_rules/matter_dockets.json"
tags: ["Matter Dockets"]
---

# Creates a matter docket

`POST /court_rules/matter_dockets.json`

Outlines the parameters and data fields used when creating a new MatterDocket

## Query parameters

- `fields` string

## Headers

- `X-API-VERSION` string

## Request body

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `jurisdiction` object, required
      - `id` integer, required — The unique identifier for a single Jurisdiction associated with the MatterDocket. The keyword `null` is not valid for this field.
    - `name` string, required — Name of the MatterDocket.
    - `start_date` string, date, required — Start date of the MatterDocket. (Expects an ISO-8601 date).
    - `start_time` string, date-time — Start time of the MatterDocket. Required for some triggers. (Expects an ISO-8601 timestamp).
    - `trigger` object, required
      - `id` integer, required — The unique identifier for a single Trigger associated with the MatterDocket. The keyword `null` is not valid for this field.

## Response `201`

Created

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `422` — Unprocessable Entity
- `429` — Too Many Requests

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