diff --git a/src/routes/cases.index.tsx b/src/routes/cases.index.tsx
index 064460d..88f2554 100644
--- a/src/routes/cases.index.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/cases.index.tsx
@@ -173,17 +173,28 @@ function CasesList() {
     if (selected.size === 0) return;
     setBusy(true);
     const ids = Array.from(selected);
-    const { error } = await supabase
+    const { data, error } = await supabase
       .from("cases")
       .update({ archived_at: archived ? new Date().toISOString() : null })
-      .in("id", ids);
+      .in("id", ids)
+      .select("id");
     setBusy(false);
-    if (error) toast.error(error.message);
-    else {
-      toast.success(`${ids.length} case(s) ${archived ? "archived" : "restored"}`);
-      setSelected(new Set());
-      load();
+    if (error) {
+      toast.error(error.message);
+      return;
     }
+    const updatedCount = data?.length ?? 0;
+    if (updatedCount === 0) {
+      toast.error("No cases were updated. You may not have permission.");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (updatedCount < ids.length) {
+      toast.warning(`${updatedCount} of ${ids.length} case(s) ${archived ? "archived" : "restored"} (others skipped due to permissions)`);
+    } else {
+      toast.success(`${updatedCount} case(s) ${archived ? "archived" : "restored"}`);
+    }
+    setSelected(new Set());
+    load();
   };
 
   const bulkAssignAttorney = async () => {