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.⏎
Claim - A creditor's assertion of a right to payment from a debtor or the debtor's property.⏎
Debtor - A person who has filed a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code.⏎
Defendant - An individual (or business) against whom a lawsuit is filed.⏎