Project docket management apparatus and method

A project docket management apparatus comprising:

• a control structure including a processor configured to execute a control program and communicate with a user;
• a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store a plurality of records associated with a project, and a plurality of records storing attributes including access levels associated with a plurality of users;
• an authorization structure coupled to the processor and configured to selectively allow the users to log into the control structure and access the records to selectively add, modify and read project records depending on the users' access levels;
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• a communication structure coupled to the processor including a notification structure configured to periodically distribute information to users based on predefined criteria including dates;
• wherein the communication structure includes an electronic filing structure configured to electronically file a document with another computer system;
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• wherein the memory is configured to store attributes of the document including a date stamp.

A project docket management apparatus comprising:

• a server structure including a processor configured to execute a control program and communicate with a user;
• a memory coupled to the processor and configured to store a plurality of records associated with a project, and a plurality of records storing attributes including access levels associated with a plurality of users;
• an authorization structure coupled to the processor and configured to selectively allow the users to log into the server structure and access the records to selectively add, modify and read project records depending on the users' access levels, the authorization structure including administrative access control that allows selectively granting access levels to users;
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• a communication structure coupled to the processor including a notification structure configured to periodically distribute information to users based on predefined criteria including dates or activities.