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# Summary

## Base URL and Authentication

* Base path: `api/v1/cases`
* Auth: all endpoints in this document require `x-api-key`
* Header format:
  * `x-api-key: <api-key>`
* Notes:
  * This API does **not** use `Authorization: Bearer`.
  * Invalid or missing API key returns `401 Unauthorized` (plain text from middleware).

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## Endpoint Summary

| Method   | Path                  | Purpose                                  |
| -------- | --------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `GET`    | `/api/v1/cases`       | List cases (with filtering + pagination) |
| `GET`    | `/api/v1/cases/:uuid` | Get a specific case by UUID              |
| `POST`   | `/api/v1/cases`       | Create a new case                        |
| `PUT`    | `/api/v1/cases/:uuid` | Update an existing case                  |
| `DELETE` | `/api/v1/cases/:uuid` | Delete a case and related records        |