If a defendant calls and wants to reset the case, the clerk has authority to reset the case.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Only with the judge's approval
• D. Only if both parties agree

Answer: (B)

Scheduling and calendar management fall to the clerk, so when a defendant calls to reset the case, the clerk can move the hearing or trial to a new date and record that continuance. This is an administrative action designed to keep the docket orderly and ensure parties are notified of the new date; it does not decide anything about the case itself. The clerk will follow the court’s rules and procedures when making the change, and the new date is then reflected in the docket and notices. In routine situations, this kind of reset falls within the clerk’s authority.