Docket Call
/ˈdɑkɪt kɔl/
Definitions
- (n.) A scheduled court session during which cases are called for preliminary matters such as setting dates, pleadings review, or case status updates.
The judge announced the docket call would take place on Monday morning to organize the upcoming hearings.
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- docket call
- docket calls
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Commentary
A docket call primarily facilitates efficient court management by grouping early procedural matters; it differs from a trial or hearing by focusing on administrative issues.
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