How to Merge Case File PDFs Without Uploading Them First
Legal workflows often require one clean packet containing pleadings, exhibits, letters, and supporting records. This guide shows how to build that packet locally before you decide whether to redact or protect the final copy.
Case packets tend to grow quickly: pleadings, contracts, exhibits, correspondence, and supporting scans all end up in separate files. The sensible workflow is to merge them in order, review the combined packet, and then decide whether the outward-facing version also needs redaction or password protection.
PDFMint's /merge works well for this because the core merge process stays in the browser, which is often preferable for sensitive legal documents.
Merging creates a convenient packet, but it does not remove privileged or sensitive content. Build a separate redacted or protected copy when the recipient should not see the full internal packet.
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Drop the case file PDFs below to combine them into one packet. PDFMint's core merge flow runs in your browser.
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Put the source PDFs in the intended reading order
Arrange pleadings, exhibits, and supporting documents in the sequence you want the recipient to review them.
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Open Merge and add every file
Go to pdfmint.app/merge and load all PDFs that should become part of the case packet.
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Confirm order before exporting
Check the packet structure carefully so exhibits and attachments appear in the right place before you export the merged result.
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Review the merged packet, then redact or protect if needed
Once the combined PDF is correct, create a separate outward-facing version if some pages require redaction or if access should be password-controlled.
Tips
- Keep an internal master packet and a separate external copy if only some recipients should see every document.
- Merge first so you can review the full packet once before deciding what needs redaction.
- Label source files clearly to reduce ordering mistakes around exhibits and annexes.
- After merging, verify page order and attachment completeness before sending the packet onward.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I redact files before or after merging them?
It depends on your workflow, but many teams merge first to review the complete packet, then create a separate redacted outward-facing copy if needed.
Can I password-protect the merged packet afterward?
Yes. A common sequence is merge, review, redact if necessary, and then protect the final copy you will send.
Are my case files uploaded during merge?
For PDFMint's core merge flow, the processing happens in your browser. That is often the better fit for confidential legal paperwork.
What if some exhibits should not be sent externally?
Create a separate external packet. Remove or redact the sections that should not travel outside your internal workflow before distributing the file.
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