---
title: "Purge a Matter"
method: DELETE
path: "/matters/v1/{id}"
tags: ["Matters"]
---

# Purge a Matter

`DELETE /matters/v1/{id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.case.dev`
- URL: `https://api.case.dev/matters/v1/{id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Queues a durable, idempotent purge of a Matter and all linked live content. Use matter purge webhooks for status changes; the inspection route is intended for manual diagnostics only.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `202`

Purge queued, already active, or already completed

- object
  - `purge_id` string, required
  - `status` 'queued' | 'in_progress' | 'failed' | 'completed', required
  - `attempt` integer, required
  - `matter_id` string, required
  - `vault_id` string, required
  - `workflow_id` string, nullable, required
  - `terminal_event_id` string, nullable: Stable ID of the failed or completed terminal webhook event
  - `failure_code` string, nullable
  - `requested_at` string, date-time
  - `started_at` string, date-time, nullable
  - `failed_at` string, date-time, nullable
  - `completed_at` string, date-time, nullable
  - `counts` object
    - `objects` integer
    - `transcriptions` integer
    - `sessions` integer
    - `chats` integer

## Other responses

- `401`: Invalid API key
- `403`: Matter write scope required
- `404`: Matter not found
- `409`: Matter purge requires a dedicated Vault
- `503`: Purge workflow could not be started; the receipt is retryable

## Changes

- **2026-10-16** `a21d188f4b21`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/casemark/apis/case-dev-api/changes/matters/v1/:id/delete.md)

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