A case is “docketed” when it is added to the docket, and it is given a “docket number” at that time. The court’s docket shows all the official actions in that case, such as the filing of briefs and ...
Bergonzoli’s case was so secret, it wasn’t even listed as “SEALED.” The case number &#151 99-00196-CR &#151 was missing from the public docket at the federal courthouse. The case simply didn’t exist.