Docket
The court's official schedule or log of all cases and proceedings before it.
A docket is a record maintained by the court that lists all cases scheduled to be heard. It can also refer to the log of all filings, motions, orders, and events in a specific case. When people say a case is “on the docket,” they mean it is scheduled for a court proceeding.
In Minnesota, you can check the public docket through the Minnesota courts’ online case search system (Minnesota Court Records Online, or MCRO) to find information about cases, hearing dates, and filings.
Why it matters: The docket is how you keep track of what is happening in your case. It tells you when your hearings are scheduled, what motions have been filed, and what orders the judge has issued. Checking the docket regularly helps you avoid missing important deadlines or court dates.
Example: You want to find out when your next court hearing is. You look up your case number on the court’s docket and see that a hearing is scheduled for the following month.
Court scheduling, case management, checking hearing dates and case status