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Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of judgment docket:
A judgment docket is a book that a court clerk keeps to record judgments and give official notice of existing judgment liens to interested parties. It is also a schedule of pending cases and a list of cases set for trial, arranged
in order of priority. Docket call is a court session where attorneys and parties appear to report the status of their cases. Docket entry is a note made in the court's formal record of proceedings and filings. Docket number is a number assigned by the court clerk to a case on the court's docket. A dock receipt is an interim document issued by a maritime carrier to evidence the delivery of goods at the dock. A doctor is a title given to a person who has acquired an advanced degree in academics or has achieved an honorable distinction, or a physician.
A more thorough explanation:
A judgment docket is a book kept by a court clerk to record judgments and give official notice of existing judgment liens to interested parties. It can also refer to a schedule of pending cases or a list of parties and lawyers participating in an action.
- A court clerk enters a judgment in the judgment docket to officially record it and notify interested parties of the judgment lien.
- A trial docket lists the cases set for trial, arranged in order of priority.
- At a docket call, attorneys appear in court to report the status of their cases.
These examples illustrate how a judgment docket can be used to keep track of court proceedings and provide information to interested parties.
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