Patent ID: 8271505

Claim:
A computer implemented method for sending electronic mail docket reminders comprising: providing a docket database accessible by at least one server coupled to the Internet, said docket database having a plurality of records, each of which includes an action type and due date, and further including a list of a plurality of authorized recipient e-mail addresses; automatically determining on said at least one server that it is a time for a reminder notification action; automatically obtaining with said at least one server at least one action item from said docketing database; using at least one filter comprising at least one of a plus filter and a minus filter to respectively promote or eliminate said at least one action item; and automatically e-mailing from said at least one server to said plurality of authorized recipient e-mail addresses the at least one action item which has not been eliminated via the Internet, whereby said authorized recipients are each provided with a docket reminder via e-mail; wherein said providing a docket database, automatically determining that it is time for a reminder notification action, automatically obtaining at least one action item and automatically e-mailing from said at least one server are integrated processes.