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preferred docket

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A quick definition of preferred docket:

A preferred docket is a list of court cases that are set for trial, arranged in order of priority. Criminal cases are usually given priority over civil cases because of the constitutional right to a speedy trial. It is important to keep track of the docket to know when a case is scheduled for trial. A docket is a formal record in which a judge or court clerk briefly notes all the proceedings and filings in a court case. It is like a schedule of pending cases. The court clerk assigns a docket number to each case on the court's docket.

A more thorough explanation:

A preferred docket is a list of court cases that are set for trial, arranged in order of priority. Criminal cases are usually given priority over civil cases on the preferred docket because of the constitutional right to a speedy trial.

For example, if there are two cases, one criminal and one civil, both set for trial on the same day, the criminal case will be heard first because it is on the preferred docket.

Other types of dockets include appearance docket, judgment docket, and trial docket.

An appearance docket is a list of parties and lawyers participating in an action, along with a brief summary of the steps taken in the case. A judgment docket is a book that a court clerk keeps for the entry or recordation of judgments, giving official notice of existing judgment liens to interested parties. A trial docket is a schedule of pending cases.

Overall, a docket is a formal record in which a judge or court clerk briefly notes all the proceedings and filings in a court case.

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ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
11:52
nice, congrats!
@eggan: money talks!
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
11:52
esp with the scholarship!!
I don't really know where I want to end up practicing yet, but I've enjoyed living in the midwest so far. I think I might ultimately like to end up as in-house corporate for the work life balance.
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
11:53
I lived in Bloomington for a long time, can't speak to the law school but can answer Qs about the city if you'd like
@ParallelAgreeableOrangutan: How do you think it is to live in as a 20-something going to grad school? The comparison is Iowa city, so not an extremely high bar for liveliness. (No offense intended towards IC. I think it's a lovely place)
NosyBeagle
11:56
@NemoPropheta: taking it in august. feels like ill never be ready but f it we ball
I think the secret to happiness is fuck it we ball
is one ever truly ready for something? probably not. but fuck it we ball!
12:20
I went ahead and registered for August as well since it was free
12:20
Getting 2 180s back to back is better than one right
ronniedoeslaw
12:26
In all of your research, what minimum LSAT score do you believe gets you into UIC law?
12:27
I remember the last guy on here who was convinced he was gonna get a 180 bc he scored in that range on PTs
12:28
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12:29
ugh someone come rub my bellly
12:33
@esoterica: he wasnt on that grindset mentality. im him
12:34
Im gonna drink so much saratoga water on test day
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
12:43
@LawOfAchilles: (hiii sorry so slow, am at work) Bloomington is lovely, I loved it as an undergrad and as a 20something non-student.
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
12:45
If you're outdoorsy, it's nice--obv no coasts or mountains, but two small lakes really close, lots of places you can go on a lowkey hike or camp without paying park fees or anything really
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
12:47
super bikable, decent food to be had, things to do but not so much that you'll be distracted and never study lol. idk I'm a fan haha, I miss it
lmao I just got the LSAC notif that I'm under review at IU Maurer
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
13:11
May you have better luck than I did :)
YAYYY JUPITER
@LawOfAchilles: if you like the outdoors, you're gonna love bloomington.
both uiowa and iu have a good reputation, especially with midwestern law firms. their alumni resources are pretty top notch too.
14:11
Hey guys, are any T14 schools doing tours during the summer?
NosyBeagle
14:24
@NemoPropheta: the lsat was free for you? lucky
14:26
who else piss on the floor during their lsat
sloth i gotta know about caesar beans
14:35
@NosyBeagle: yeah you just have to be poor and then they let you take it for free twice
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