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# Assign Storage to Case

### Assign storage to a case

POST /storage/:uuid/assign-to-case

Assign the given storage item to a case. The storage item is identified by `uuid` in the path.

Request body: JSON. Provide either `case_id` or `case_uuid`.

| Field       | Type   | Description |
| ----------- | ------ | ----------- |
| `case_id`   | number | Case ID     |
| `case_uuid` | string | Case UUID   |

Example

```http
POST /storage/550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000/assign-to-case
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "case_uuid": "660e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440001"
}
```

Response: 200 OK — body is the updated storage object (including the assigned `case`).

Errors: 400 if neither `case_id` nor `case_uuid` is provided or body is invalid; 500 for server errors.