1
: a brief written summary of a document : abstract
2
a(1)
: a formal abridged record of the proceedings in a legal action
(2)
: a register of such records
b(1)
: a list of legal causes to be tried
also
: the caseload of a court or judge
(2)
: a calendar of business matters to be acted on : agenda
3
: an identifying statement about a document placed on its outer surface or cover
docketed; docketing; dockets
1
: to place on the docket for legal action
2
: to make a brief abstract of (something, such as a legal matter) and inscribe it in a list
3
: to inscribe (something, such as a document) with an identifying statement
Examples of docket in a Sentence
Noun
The judge had to postpone some of the cases on the docket.
on the Broadway docket for the early part of this season
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
In a court filing posted to the Pennsylvania court docket Friday, Mangione's Pennsylvania attorney, Thomas Dickey, said Mangione was never properly read his rights.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
The case is not expected to be docketed until after the Supreme Court returns from the holiday weekend for Washington's Birthday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This is not the only Askewniverse project Smith has on his docket.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
In a court filing posted to the Pennsylvania court docket Friday, Mangione's Pennsylvania attorney, Thomas Dickey, said Mangione was never properly read his rights.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
In addition, a furlough appeal docketing 'strike team' was established at HQ to assist the regional and field offices in docketing these appeals.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025
The case is not expected to be docketed until after the Supreme Court returns from the holiday weekend for Washington's Birthday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Docket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docket. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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docket
1 of 2 noun
dock·et
ˈdä-kət 
1
a
: a formal abridged record of the proceedings (as motions, orders, and judgments) in a legal action
the clerk shall keep a docket in each case—U.S. Code
U.S. Code
b
: a register of such records
2
a
: a list of legal actions to be heard by a court
the nearly 500 such cases on court dockets—Rorie Sherman
compare calendar
Rorie Sherman
b
: the caseload of a court
a great part of our docket consisted of regulatory agency cases—R. H. Bork
R. H. Borkdocket
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to enter in a docket (as of a case or a court)
closure motions must be docketed sufficiently in advance—W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
compare calendar
W. R. LaFave and J. H. IsraelEtymology
Noun
earlier doggette, docquet summary, abstract, of unknown origin
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