Legal Definitions - cause list

Cause list is a schedule of pending cases in a court. It is also known as a court calendar or trial calendar. It helps lawyers and judges keep track of the cases that are set for trial or other events.

• On Monday's trial docket, the case is third in line.
• The preferred docket lists cases set for trial in order of priority.
• The court clerk docketed the filing date of the case.

These examples illustrate how cause list is used to keep track of cases in a court. The first example shows how a case's position on the docket can determine when it will be heard. The second example shows how cases are prioritized on the preferred docket. The third example shows how the court clerk records important dates in the case's docket.