Notice of Entry - Orders/Judgment
Federal · United States Courts · Effective February 1, 1982
This form is a notice from the court clerk stating that an order or judgment has been officially recorded on the case file. It simply informs people that a decision has been entered into the court record.
Where this fits in a case
JudgmentStage: Judgment
This form is used by the court clerk's office to officially notify parties that an order or judgment has been entered into the court's records for a civil action.
Prepared by the court or clerk.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- This form is for the Clerk's Office to use. It is official business from the court.
- What does this form mean?
- It means that an order or judgment has been officially entered onto the case file (the docket).
- Is this form for filing a case?
- No, this form is a notice that something has already been entered on the docket, not a form to start a case.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect February 1, 1982.
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