Legal Definitions - 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.