---
title: "Delete a matter"
method: DELETE
path: "/matters/{id}"
tags: ["Matters"]
---

# Delete a matter

`DELETE /matters/{id}`

## Request

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

Requires the `briefs` scope. A soft delete: the matter can be recovered in the
app for 30 days and is then permanently purged, with its briefs and documents.

## Response `200`

The matter was deleted.

- object
  - `id` string, required
  - `object` 'matter', required
  - `deleted` unknown, required
  - `purge_after` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing, malformed, unknown or revoked key.
- `403`: The key lacks the scope, the address is not on its allowlist, or API access is off for the account.
- `404`: Nothing with that id is visible to this key.
- `429`: Too many requests, or too many jobs in flight.

---

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