diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/cases/server/client/utils.ts b/x-pack/plugins/cases/server/client/utils.ts
index 931372cc1d6c9..891f1d9805849 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/cases/server/client/utils.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/cases/server/client/utils.ts
@@ -571,6 +571,12 @@ interface OwnerEntity {
   id: string;
 }
 
+interface AuthFilterHelpers {
+  filter?: KueryNode;
+  ensureSavedObjectsAreAuthorized: (entities: OwnerEntity[]) => void;
+  logSuccessfulAuthorization: () => void;
+}
+
 /**
  * Function callback for making sure the found saved objects are of the authorized owner
  */