# Find Litigation Precedents

### Summary

Learn how to **Find Litigation Precedents** with Vincent. This guide shows how to use our powerful **Docket Alarm search** to find real-world **legal drafting examples** such as previously-filed motions, pleadings, and orders from millions of court filings.

### Why This is Important

Transform your legal drafting with access to real-world examples. Instead of starting from scratch, you can locate proven documents from targeted jurisdictions to streamline your document creation and build a more effective case strategy.

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**Powered by Docket Alarm:** This workflow is engineered for US litigation research and is powered by Docket Alarm's vast database of over 850 million federal and state court records.
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### Step-by-Step Guide

#### Step 1: Start the Workflow and Ask Your Question

To begin, select **Find Litigation Precedents** from the list of workflows. In the text box, ask for the type of US court filing you need in natural language.

* **Example:** *"Find complaints involving dog bite incidents in California."*

![Ask for any type of US court filing, such as pleadings, motions, or orders.](/files/P4maRzcVgLKKvGFN7yEF)

When you are ready, press the **blue arrow** to start your search.

#### Step 2: Review the AI-Generated Summary

Vincent will search through millions of court documents and generate a comprehensive summary memo on the left-hand side of your screen. This memo analyzes the precedents it found, identifying key patterns, common legal theories, and significant findings.

![Review the strategic summary of the precedents found by Vincent.](/files/INqldg7gi5vmsmrejNhp)

#### Step 3: Explore the Example Documents

On the right-hand side, you will see a detailed list of the most relevant documents that match your request. For each document, Vincent provides a brief summary and a direct link.

You can click on any document link to navigate directly to the filing on Docket Alarm and view or download the full PDF.

![Explore individual precedent documents and click to view the source filing on Docket Alarm.](/files/fbek92mIQ6Quvfgggee0)

### Best Practices & Pro Tips

* **Be Specific:** The more specific your request (e.g., including document type, legal issue, and jurisdiction), the more relevant your results will be.
* **Share Your Findings:** This workflow generates a **shareable URL**. You can copy the link from your browser's address bar and share the complete research memo with your colleagues.

### Relevant Video Content

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### Related Articles

* [Profiling a Party](/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/core-workflows/profile-a-party.md)
* [Docket Research](/vincent-by-vlex/vincent/core-workflows/docket-research.md)

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