Enter and Associate Dockets (CDADOCT)

Use the Docket Association Entry form (CDADOCT) to enter subsequent or secondary docket filings. If you access this form from the Case Initiation Maintenance form (CMAINIT) when you initially file a case and default docket codes have been established for the case type, these codes appear. You can also use this form to attach content files (documents, pictures, sound files, or movies) to new or existing docket record.

This form applies any rules that exist for the court, location, and case type involved. For more information, click here.

You can also add a docket by copying it from another case. For instructions, click here.

To enter a docket

Open the Docket Association Entry form (CDADOCT). ACS Contexte automatically displays the last case ID you worked with. If you see a Security Warning when you access the form, click here.
To make entries for a different case, enter or search for a Case ID.
To access the detail area, from the Block menu select Next. The cursor moves to the Docket field
In the Docket field, to:

Display dockets already entered for the case, select Execute from the Query menu.
Add a Docket code, select Insert from the Record menu and enter or select the desired Docket code. Only docket codes that are valid on the Filing Date appear in the list. For more information, click here.

If the entered docket code is associated with a case status on the Case Status Rule form (CTRCSTS), case status is automatically updated. For more information about CTRCSTS, see the ACS Contexte Setup Manual.

If the docket code has automatic docket text established in the Automatic Docket Text Rule form (CTRADOC), the automatically generated text displays in the Text field and the Text button is automatically selected.

Enter the Filing Date and Time. You can enter a date and time earlier than the case initiation filing date and time. If case or party status results from the docket, it is effective from this date and time.

Contexte prefills the fields with the current system date and time if the Default Date and Time box is checked on the System Control form (COASYSC). If the Default Date and Time box is unchecked, these fields left blank and you must enter the date and time.

You can change the filing date or time of existing dockets, but you must enter a reason code to save your changes. More about changing the docket filing date or time and its effect on case/party status

Enter or search for the filing Party type. Contexte assigns any fees associated with the docket to this person.

Depending on rules set up on the Party Status Rule form (CTRPSTS), the docket code may update the party's status. For more information on CTRPSTS, see the ACS Contexte Setup Manual.

Enter the Disposition Amount. This field is enabled only if you've entered a docket code associated with a case status that has a disposition indicator of Y (partial disposition) or F (full disposition).

Docket codes are associated with case status on the Case Status Rule form (CTRCSTS). For more information about CTRCSTS, see the ACS Contexte Setup Manual.

Select the Non-Mon (Monetary) check box if a non-monetary disposition has occurred. (If you select this box, you should enter details in the Docket Text field.)
Select the Seal Dckt (Sealed Docket) check box if you want to seal the docket.
To attach a content file to a new or existing docket entry:

Click here for instructions on how to scan a text document or picture, or import any electronic file that can be maintained through your third party document management system.
Click here for instructions on how to add a text document or picture to an open batch for batch scanning and how to print a bar code label for the hard copy being scanned.

If the Image check box is selected for an existing docket entry, it indicates one or more content files are attached. Click on the check box to see the number of attachments in the hint text at the bottom of the form; double-click to view the attachments. To learn how to perform any of the following actions on an attached content file, click the appropriate link.

Select Next from the Block menu.
To enter text for the docket, select the Text tab and enter the desired Docket Text. More about docket text

If the docket code has automatic docket text established in the Automatic Docket Text Rule form (CTRADOC), the automatically generated text already displays in the Text field and the Text button is already selected.

To associate the docket for tracking purposes, select the appropriate tab. To associate the docket with:

Another docket, select the Docket tab, then click the arrow next to the Docket Code field to open the Docket Association form (CDQDASS).
A party, select the Person tab, then click the arrow next to the Party ID field to open the Person Association form (CDQPASS).
An event, select the Event tab, then click the arrow next to the Event Field to open the Event Association form (CDQDREL).
A sentence, select the Sentence tab.

To enter judgment for or against information, select Judgment (CDQJMTD) in the navigation frame. This navigation frame option is enabled only if you've entered a docket code associated with a case status that has a disposition indicator of Y (partial disposition) or F (full disposition).

Docket codes are associated with case status on the Case Status Rule form (CTRCSTS). For more information about CTRCSTS, see the ACS Contexte Setup Manual.

To associate site-defined information to the docket, select Docket (COASITE) in the navigation frame.
To print a letter using your word processor, select Letter (CLALMRG) in the navigation frame.
When you've finished, Save and Exit the Docket Association Entry form (CDADOCT).

Once you've made a docket entry and saved it, you can make certain changes to it; however, to change the docket itself or to delete it, you must use the Docket Change/Delete form (CDACDDK).