---
title: "Get a layout"
method: GET
path: "/matters/{matterId}/layouts/{itemId}"
tags: ["Layout Matter Items"]
---

# Get a layout

`GET /matters/{matterId}/layouts/{itemId}`

Retrieves a layout item on a specified matter.

## Path parameters

- `matterId` string, uuid, required
- `itemId` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

When request is successful. Returns a 'LayoutMatterItem' object.

- LayoutMatterItem
  - `id` string, nullable
  - `href` string, nullable
  - `relation` string, nullable
  - `method` string, nullable
  - `self` Link
    - `id` string, nullable
    - `href` string, nullable
    - `relation` string, nullable
    - `method` string, nullable
  - `name` string, nullable — Name of the layout item.
  - `description` string, nullable — Brief description of the layout item.
  - `itemId` string, uuid — Unique identifier for the layout item.
  - `parentId` string, nullable — Unique identifier for the parent layout design.
  - `index` integer — Zero-based index of the layout item.
  - `parentIndex` integer, nullable — Zero-based index of the parent layout matter item, if one exists.
  - `layoutDesign` Link
    - `id` string, nullable
    - `href` string, nullable
    - `relation` string, nullable
    - `method` string, nullable
  - `values` LayoutValue[], nullable — List of layout values.
    - `key` string, nullable
    - `value` string, nullable
    - `state` unknown
  - `events` LayoutEvent[], nullable — List of layout events.
    - `id` string, nullable
    - `appointmentId` string, nullable

## Other responses

- `404` — When a layout item with the specified ID does not exist on the matter.

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