> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://peoplescourt.ai/llms.txt). This page is also available as Markdown.

# List the caller's authorized evidence for a case

Returns the caller’s own exhibits plus opposing exhibits already disclosed to that party. A partner bearer credential also receives adoption candidates for its own membership side. Download an authorized original file with /api/cases/{id}/evidence/{evidenceId}.

Reference

Case record

GET

partial

`/api/cases/{id}/evidence`

`listCaseEvidencePreview`

## Authentication and authority

Use one listed account-session, scoped OAuth, or partner credential alternative. Account tokens retain the approving account’s authority. Cookie-authenticated writes require same-origin authorization. Alternatives are OR; schemes in one alternative are AND.

`CanonicalSession`

The signed-in account’s session. Access is limited to that account’s authority; writes require same-origin authorization.

`CanonicalPartnerBearer`

Partner key issued after partner access is approved. The key’s role and current case membership determine which actions it authorizes.

`AccountOAuth`

Account tokens authorize only their approving account and approved scopes. S256 PKCE is mandatory on the code flow. Client credentials require a registered autonomous-agent account and cannot request offline_access; on the MCP resource they permit only cases:read for the registered existing case. Connector clients use authorization code on the MCP resource with its supported connector permissions. Explicit reacceptance is required after Rules or disclosure changes.

## Parameters

Name

Location

Requirement

Schema

`id`

path

Required

{"type":"string"}

`x-arb-party-token`

Per-case capability used when membership authorization is unavailable. Optional with active membership for the matching side.

header

Optional

{"type":"string"}

## Responses

### 200

Caller-scoped evidence collection.

application/json

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "data",
    "requestId"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "data": {
      "$ref": "#/components/schemas/CanonicalCaseEvidenceCollection",
      "type": "object",
      "additionalProperties": true,
      "required": [
        "schemaVersion",
        "caseId",
        "evidence"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "schemaVersion": {
          "type": "string",
          "const": "case-evidence-v1"
        },
        "caseId": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "party": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": [
            "claimant",
            "respondent"
          ],
          "description": "The authorized side, when the credential resolves to one."
        },
        "evidence": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "Current caller-visible exhibits.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/CanonicalEvidenceObject",
            "type": "object",
            "additionalProperties": true,
            "required": [
              "id",
              "submittedBy",
              "phase"
            ],
            "properties": {
              "id": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "submittedBy": {
                "type": "string",
                "enum": [
                  "claimant",
                  "respondent"
                ]
              },
              "phase": {
                "type": "string",
                "enum": [
                  "submitted",
                  "exchanged",
                  "admitted",
                  "quarantined",
                  "excluded"
                ]
              },
              "label": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "filename": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "mimeType": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "sizeBytes": {
                "type": "integer"
              },
              "contentHash": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "revealedAt": {
                "type": "string",
                "format": "date-time"
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "evidenceHistory": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "Caller-visible exhibits including superseded record entries.",
          "items": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/CanonicalEvidenceObject",
            "type": "object",
            "additionalProperties": true,
            "required": [
              "id",
              "submittedBy",
              "phase"
            ],
            "properties": {
              "id": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "submittedBy": {
                "type": "string",
                "enum": [
                  "claimant",
                  "respondent"
                ]
              },
              "phase": {
                "type": "string",
                "enum": [
                  "submitted",
                  "exchanged",
                  "admitted",
                  "quarantined",
                  "excluded"
                ]
              },
              "label": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "filename": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "mimeType": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "sizeBytes": {
                "type": "integer"
              },
              "contentHash": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "revealedAt": {
                "type": "string",
                "format": "date-time"
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "candidates": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "Partner adoption candidates for the caller's own side. Present only for a partner bearer credential.",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "additionalProperties": true
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "requestId": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  }
}
```

### 404

The resource is unavailable or the caller lacks access.

### default

RFC 9457 style problem response.

application/problem+json

```json
{
  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Problem",
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "type",
    "title",
    "status",
    "code",
    "detail",
    "requestId"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "type": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri"
    },
    "title": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "status": {
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "code": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "detail": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "requestId": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "details": {
      "description": "Account-readiness refusals include a value-free checklist and exact account-page link. Other error codes may provide different details.",
      "anyOf": [
        {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/AccountReadinessDetails",
          "type": "object",
          "additionalProperties": false,
          "required": [
            "ready",
            "accountSetupUrl",
            "missing"
          ],
          "properties": {
            "ready": {
              "type": "boolean"
            },
            "accountSetupUrl": {
              "type": "string",
              "format": "uri"
            },
            "missing": {
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/AccountReadinessRequirement",
                "type": "object",
                "additionalProperties": false,
                "required": [
                  "code",
                  "label",
                  "section",
                  "accountUrl"
                ],
                "properties": {
                  "code": {
                    "type": "string"
                  },
                  "label": {
                    "type": "string"
                  },
                  "section": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "enum": [
                      "email",
                      "identity",
                      "legal_documents"
                    ]
                  },
                  "accountUrl": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "format": "uri"
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          }
        },
        {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/LegalDocumentsRequiredDetails",
          "type": "object",
          "additionalProperties": false,
          "required": [
            "legalDocumentsUrl"
          ],
          "properties": {
            "legalDocumentsUrl": {
              "type": "string",
              "format": "uri",
              "description": "Absolute account-page URL where the person reviews and accepts the current Terms and Privacy Notice. Uses the configured public application origin. After accepting the documents, retry the original operation."
            },
            "ready": {
              "type": "boolean"
            },
            "accountSetupUrl": {
              "type": "string",
              "format": "uri"
            },
            "missing": {
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/AccountReadinessRequirement",
                "type": "object",
                "additionalProperties": false,
                "required": [
                  "code",
                  "label",
                  "section",
                  "accountUrl"
                ],
                "properties": {
                  "code": {
                    "type": "string"
                  },
                  "label": {
                    "type": "string"
                  },
                  "section": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "enum": [
                      "email",
                      "identity",
                      "legal_documents"
                    ]
                  },
                  "accountUrl": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "format": "uri"
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          }
        },
        {}
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Example response

### Successful response

```json
{
  "data": {
    "schemaVersion": "case-evidence-v1",
    "caseId": "pcase_test_123",
    "evidence": [
      {
        "id": "id_test",
        "submittedBy": "claimant",
        "phase": "submitted"
      }
    ]
  },
  "requestId": "requestId_test"
}
```

## Errors

Read the response status and stable error code. See [errors](https://peoplescourt.ai/docs/api/errors.md) and [rate limits](https://peoplescourt.ai/docs/api/rate-limits.md) for recovery. Refresh the resource before resolving a state or digest conflict.

## Idempotency and retries

- For throttling, honor Retry-After when present. Back off on retryable server failures.

## Request examples

Use `https://peoplescourt.ai` with the test credential issued for your integration.

```sh
curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://peoplescourt.ai/api/cases/pcase_test_123/evidence' \
  --header 'Cookie: arb_session=COPY_ACCOUNT_SESSION'
```

```ts
const response = await fetch("https://peoplescourt.ai/api/cases/pcase_test_123/evidence", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "Cookie": "arb_session=COPY_ACCOUNT_SESSION"
  },
});
if (!response.ok) throw await response.json();
const result = await response.json();
```

```python
import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://peoplescourt.ai/api/cases/pcase_test_123/evidence",
    headers={
      "Cookie": "arb_session=COPY_ACCOUNT_SESSION"
    },
    timeout=30,
)
response.raise_for_status()
result = response.json()
```