---
title: "creates a new work item and attaches it to the case document"
method: POST
path: "/case-documents/{docketNumber}/{docketEntryId}/work-items"
tags: ["workitems"]
---

# creates a new work item and attaches it to the case document

`POST /case-documents/{docketNumber}/{docketEntryId}/work-items`

creates a new work item and attaches it to the case document

## Response `200`

200 response

- WorkItem — a workItem response
  - `createdAt` string — date workItem created
  - `assigneeName` string — the name of the user currently assigned the work item
  - `document` object
    - `documentType` string
    - `docketEntryId` string
    - `createAt` string
  - `messages` object[] — array of messages associated with the workitem
    - `messageType` string
    - `messageId` string
  - `workItemId` string — id of work item
  - `assigneeId` string — id of user currently assigned the work item
  - `docketNumber` string — date workItem created
  - `sentBy` string — the user or system function that generate or sent this original work item
  - `updatedAt` string — date workItem created

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