What does docket control refer to in case management?

• A. A method for generating client invoices.
• B. A system for tracking deadlines, court dates, and filing schedules.
• C. A way to manage jury selection.
• D. A method for archiving closed cases.

Answer: (B)

Docket control is a scheduling and deadline-tracking system within case management. It keeps a precise record of all critical dates for a case—court deadlines, filing deadlines, and upcoming hearing or trial dates—so the legal team can plan and act in a timely manner. By maintaining this calendar and setting reminders, it helps prevent missed deadlines that could harm a case, ensure filings are timely, and coordinate tasks across the team around key dates.

This isn’t about generating client invoices, which is billing, nor about selecting juries, which is part of trial preparation unrelated to keeping track of dates. It also isn’t about archiving closed cases, which concerns storage after a case is finished. The essence is the organized tracking of the case timeline—deadlines, dates, and filing schedules.