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Example of Bloomberg Law Docket Sheet
Once the action is commenced, courts usually maintain a docket sheet (sometimes called a register of actions or other terminology) for each action; this is a chronological list noting the date and caption or description of each paper filed in the action (whether entered by the court - such as a minute order, memorandum decision ruling - or by parties and others - such as motions and briefs, and supporting affidavits or declarations and exhibits). Individual documents are typically given a sequential docket item number. This number is noted in a column on the docket sheet list, along with the filing date on which the party or other person filed the document as well as the date of entry (on which the court clerk created the entry in the docket sheet describing the filed document).
Docket files are maintained throughout the pendency of an action and after final disposition of the action. However, not all docket materials are available online. This research guide suggests some ways to check for docket information or documents online, for both the state and federal court systems.
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