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Courts and procedure

Docket

The court's log of a case, with brief dated entries summarizing each filing and proceeding.[1]

In more detail

Courts let people look up a case to see what has been filed and when hearings are set.[2]

Varies by state

This is the federal courts' definition; state courts use the word the same way, though procedures differ by state. Find your state’s rules.

Related terms

  • Clerk of courtThe court officer who manages the flow of cases and keeps the court's records.
  • MotionA request a party makes to the judge for a decision on an issue in the case.
  • JudgmentThe court's official decision that finally resolves the dispute between the parties.

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Sources

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  1. Glossary of Legal Termsuscourts.govchecked ↩
  2. Help at your courtselfhelp.courts.ca.govchecked ↩

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