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business bankruptcy

Law; US law

A bankruptcy case in which the debtor is a business or an individual involved in business and the debts are for business purposes.

case file

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A complete collection of every document filed in court in a case.

case law

Law; US law

The law as established in previous court decisions. A synonym for legal precedent. Akin to common law, which springs from tradition and judicial decisions.

caseload

Law; US law

The number of cases handled by a judge or a court.

Chief judge

Law; US law

The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court; chief judges are determined by seniority.

Clerk of court

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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.