Docket
/ˈdɒkɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) A register or summary of the proceedings in a court of law or a list of cases to be heard.
The lawyer checked the docket to see when the trial was scheduled.
- (v.) To enter or place a case on the court's calendar or schedule.
The clerk docketed the motion for a hearing next week.
Forms
- dockets
- docketed
- docketing
Related terms
Commentary
In legal drafting, 'docket' as a noun often refers to the court's official schedule or case index; as a verb, it denotes the act of recording a matter for judicial attention.
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