A docket is a list or schedule of events, cases, or other matters to be considered at a particular time. In legal contexts, it refers specifically to a record of court proceedings and cases assigned to a specific judge or courtroom.
Usage examples
Add the document to the docket for the upcoming court hearing.
The lawyer prepared the docket for the meeting, listing all the cases to be discussed.
The court clerk received the case and entered it into the docket system.
Please review the docket to see which items are scheduled for today's agenda.
The judge reviewed the docket and decided to postpone one of the hearings.
The docket shows that the case has been pending for six months.
The attorney checked the docket to confirm the date of the next deposition.
The court administrator printed out the docket for distribution to the parties involved.
Are there any updates on the docket regarding the progress of the lawsuit?
The docket included a list of witnesses to be called during the trial.
Moving first appearance cases and simple remands to the CMO has relieved the burden on docket courts. (albertacourts.ca)
Noting the modalities and impact of the Supreme Court of Canada's Jordan decision on July 8, judge Roy said the case has been on court dockets for two years already. (canadianlawyermag.com)
The format for Supreme Court docket numbers is «Term year - number» (e.g., 06 - 123; 07 - 12; 06 - 5001). (supremecourt.gov)