What is meant by posting the trial docket?

• A. Typing and publicly posting the schedule of trials
• B. Posting the court's rules in the lobby
• C. Posting the evidence list at the door
• D. Posting the judge's home address online

Answer: (A)

Posting the trial docket means making the official schedule of upcoming court trials available to everyone. A docket is the list that shows which cases will be heard, in which courtroom, at what times, and in what order, on a given day or set of days. When that schedule is typed and publicly posted, it lets lawyers, parties, witnesses, jurors, and the public know when each case will be heard, helping with planning and ensuring notice. This is different from publishing court rules, listing an evidence inventory at a door, or sharing a judge’s personal contact information, which serve other purposes.