> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://api.hellosunset.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# List all cases for current user

> List all estate cases the current user has access to, including cases shared with them by other users. Pro users can manage multiple estates simultaneously.



## OpenAPI

````yaml GET /users/me/cases
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Sunset API
  description: >
    Estate and probate management platform API. Manage cases, track assets,
    handle bank accounts, and navigate probate proceedings across all US states
    and counties.


    ## Key Features


    - **Full Estate Lifecycle** — Case creation through final asset distribution

    - **Identity Verification** — Verify deceased (SSDI, vital records) and
    executor (government ID, KBA) identity

    - **Real Estate Valuations** — Automated property valuations with comparable
    sales and lien tracking

    - **Communication Tools** — Recorded phone calls, emails, faxes, and online
    notarization

    - **Probate Reference Data** — Requirements for all 50 states, DC, and US
    territories

    - **Multi-Estate Management** — Pro and Enterprise tiers for managing
    multiple cases


    ## API Quality


    - **Idempotency** — `Idempotency-Key` header on all POST endpoints to
    prevent duplicate operations

    - **Rate Limiting** — Tiered rate limits (Pro: 300/min, Enterprise:
    1,000/min)

    - **Conditional Requests** — ETag support with `If-None-Match` and
    `If-Match` headers

    - **Request Tracing** — `X-Request-Id` header on every response

    - **Cursor Pagination** — Optional cursor-based pagination for high-volume
    resources

    - **JSON Merge Patch** — All PATCH endpoints use JSON Merge Patch semantics
    (RFC 7396)
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Sunset API Support
servers:
  - url: https://api.example.com/v1
    description: Production
  - url: https://staging-api.example.com/v1
    description: Staging
security: []
tags:
  - name: Cases
    description: Estate/probate case management
  - name: Deceased
    description: Deceased person information
  - name: Executor
    description: Estate executor information
  - name: Authority
    description: Authority verification
  - name: EIN
    description: Employer Identification Number
  - name: Financial Accounts
    description: Estate financial accounts and assets
  - name: Documents
    description: Case document management
  - name: Searches
    description: Asset and background searches
  - name: Persons
    description: Interested persons and beneficiaries
  - name: Goals
    description: Estate management goals
  - name: Bank Accounts
    description: Bank account management
  - name: Signers
    description: Bank account holders and signers
  - name: Transactions
    description: Bank account transactions
  - name: Recurring Payments
    description: Recurring payments and deposits
  - name: Account Beneficiaries
    description: POD/TOD beneficiary designations
  - name: Statements
    description: Bank account statements
  - name: Balance History
    description: Historical balance snapshots
  - name: Probate Reference
    description: State and county probate reference data
  - name: Probate Forms
    description: State-level probate forms
  - name: Probate Case
    description: Case-level probate tracking
  - name: Probate Deadlines
    description: Probate deadlines and due dates
  - name: Probate Filings
    description: Court filings
  - name: Creditor Claims
    description: Creditor claims against the estate
  - name: Distributions
    description: Beneficiary distributions
  - name: Pro Users
    description: Pro user multi-estate management
  - name: Collaborators
    description: Multi-user collaboration and estate sharing
  - name: Closure
    description: Estate closure steps and status tracking
  - name: Institution Contacts
    description: Financial institution contact information and departments
  - name: Phone Calls
    description: Twilio-powered phone calls with recording and summarization
  - name: Emails
    description: Email tool for sending forms and attachments
  - name: Notarization
    description: DocuSign-powered online notarization
  - name: Faxes
    description: One-click fax sending with receipts
  - name: Identity Verification
    description: Verify deceased and executor identity
  - name: Real Estate Valuations
    description: Automated property valuations and tax assessments
  - name: Life Insurance
    description: Life insurance policies and claims
  - name: Credit Cards & Debts
    description: Credit cards, loans, and debt management
  - name: Retirement Accounts
    description: 401(k), IRA, pension, and retirement account management
  - name: Investment Accounts
    description: Brokerage, stocks, bonds, and investment accounts
  - name: Real Estate Properties
    description: Real estate ownership, titles, and property management
  - name: Unclaimed Property
    description: Unclaimed property search and claims
  - name: Vehicles
    description: Vehicles, boats, and titled property
  - name: Business Ownership
    description: Business entities, ownership interests, and succession
paths:
  /users/me/cases:
    get:
      tags:
        - Pro Users
      summary: List all cases for current user
      description: >-
        List all estate cases the current user has access to, including cases
        shared with them by other users. Pro users can manage multiple estates
        simultaneously.
      operationId: listUserCases
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Page'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/PerPage'
        - name: role
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - owner
              - editor
              - viewer
          description: Filter by user's role on the case.
        - name: sort_by
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
            enum:
              - created_at
              - updated_at
              - deceased_name
            default: updated_at
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SortOrder'
        - name: search
          in: query
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Search by deceased name or case metadata.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of cases accessible to the user.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/ProUserCaseSummary'
                  meta:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginationMeta'
components:
  parameters:
    Page:
      name: page
      in: query
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 1
        minimum: 1
      description: Page number for pagination.
    PerPage:
      name: per_page
      in: query
      schema:
        type: integer
        default: 25
        minimum: 1
        maximum: 100
      description: Number of items per page.
    SortOrder:
      name: sort_order
      in: query
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
          - asc
          - desc
        default: desc
      description: Sort direction.
  schemas:
    ProUserCaseSummary:
      type: object
      description: Abbreviated case info for pro user case listing.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        deceased_name:
          type: string
          example: John Jonas Johnson
        estate_value:
          type: string
        flow_position:
          type: string
        progress:
          type: string
        role:
          type: string
          enum:
            - owner
            - editor
            - viewer
          description: The pro user's role on this specific case.
          example: owner
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    PaginationMeta:
      type: object
      properties:
        page:
          type: integer
          example: 1
        per_page:
          type: integer
          example: 25
        total_count:
          type: integer
          example: 142
        total_pages:
          type: integer
          example: 6
        next_cursor:
          type:
            - string
            - 'null'
          description: >-
            Opaque cursor for fetching the next page. Pass as the `cursor` query
            parameter. Null when on the last page.
          example: eyJpZCI6IjAxSzVXRjA2TUo2VDk5SFJZRTQ4QU43WE04In0=
        has_more:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether more results exist beyond this page.
          example: true

````