---
title: DB-CLL-048 — Update a legal case header record
summary: Update a legal case header record
status: draft
owner: SAIF Case Management team
last_reviewed: 2026-08-21
library: SAIF.Business.Claim.Legal
reference_type: embedded
---

# DB-CLL-048 — Update a legal case header record

## Classification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| SQL ID | DB-CLL-048 |
| Operation type | U |
| Execution method | StoredProc |
| Database | Oracle (Case Management) |
| Schema | [unqualified]** |
| Command type | Stored procedure call |
| Business object | clsLegalCase |
| Criteria property | UpdateSQL |
| Lifecycle method | BeforeUpdate |

## Parameters

| Name | Direction | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LegalCaseID | Input | NUMBER | N/A | Legal case identifier to update |
| CaseStatusCode | Input | VARCHAR2 | N/A | Current case status code |
| NatureCode | Input | VARCHAR2 | N/A | Nature/type of the legal case |
| HearingLocationSeqNum | Input | NUMBER | N/A | Hearing location identifier |
| AttorneyLegalPersonSeqNum | Input | NUMBER | N/A | Assigned attorney legal-person identifier |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| [LEGAL_CASE](../database-tables.md#legal_case) | UPDATE | ~39 columns |

## Sample SQL

```sql
EXEC pk80001_legalnet.UpdateLegalCase(:LegalCaseID, :CaseStatusCode, :NatureCode, :FiledDate,
  :HearingLocationSeqNum, :AttorneyLegalPersonSeqNum, :AttorneyOtherFirmSeqNum, :AdjusterEmplid,
  :ScheduleDate, :ReviewLevelCode, :RequestTypeCode, :RequestedByCode, :OrderTypeCode,
  :PetitionerRespondentCode, :MailDate, :MailOARFlag, :FileCreateDate, :HearingSeqNum,
  :UpdateUser, :UpdateDate, :ClaimID, :CaseTypeCode, :AppealFlag, :ConsolidatedFlag,
  :CommentText, :DecisionDate, :DecisionCode, :ExtensionDate, :OARFlag, :OARDate,
  :SecretaryEmplid, :ALJLegalPersonSeqNum, :ClosedDate, :ClosedFlag, :PriorityFlag,
  :ExpeditedFlag, :LastActivityDate, :ReconIssueFlag, :OtherStatusText);  -- final 21 params inferred from remaining legal-case detail columns*; proc name inferred*
```

## Operations and processes

- [Manage legal case lifecycle](../operations/manage-legal-case.md)

## Business rules

- [BR-CLM-LGL-005](../business-rules.md#br-clm-lgl-005-non-single-row-crud-result-is-treated-as-a-failure)

> **Note:** Statements marked with `*` were inferred from code structure, naming
> conventions, or contextual evidence where direct confirmation was not available
> in source artifacts. Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat
> as unknown until verified.

## Sources

- `SAIF.Business.Claim.Legal\LegalNet\clsLegalCase.vb`