Some jurisdictions have something called, by various names, the "Jury Verdict Reporter". If you see people in the Clerk's office (not federal) with laptops, the

Some jurisdictions have something called, by various names, the "Jury Verdict Reporter". If you see people in the Clerk's office (not federal) with laptops, they are copying information off of the case dockets. First instance state tribunals (however they are called) rarely publish their decisions. Some federal district court opinions are published.