De facto - Latin, meaning "in fact" or "actually." Something that exists in fact but not as a matter of law.⏎
Docket - A log containing the complete history of each case in the form of brief chronological entries summarizing the court proceedings.⏎
Creditor - A person to whom or business to which the debtor owes money or that claims to be owed money by the debtor.⏎
De jure - Latin, meaning "in law." Something that exists by operation of law.⏎
Clerk of court - The court officer who oversees administrative functions, especially managing the flow of cases through the court. The clerk's office is often called a court's central nervous system.⏎