diff --git a/backend/src/routes/docket.ts b/backend/src/routes/docket.ts
index 32a9375f..3d310bd4 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/docket.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/docket.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,23 @@ import Joi from 'joi';
 
 const router = Router();
 
+// Helper function to normalize date input to avoid timezone issues
+function normalizeDate(dateInput: any): Date {
+  if (typeof dateInput === 'string') {
+    // If it's a string in YYYY-MM-DD format, create date in local time
+    const [year, month, day] = dateInput.split('-');
+    return new Date(parseInt(year), parseInt(month) - 1, parseInt(day));
+  }
+  if (dateInput instanceof Date) {
+    // If it's already a Date object, extract date parts and recreate to avoid timezone issues
+    const year = dateInput.getFullYear();
+    const month = dateInput.getMonth();
+    const day = dateInput.getDate();
+    return new Date(year, month, day);
+  }
+  return dateInput;
+}
+
 // Validation schemas
 const createDocketEntrySchema = Joi.object({
   date: Joi.date().required(),
@@ -89,8 +106,14 @@ router.post('/', authenticateToken, asyncHandler(async (req: AuthenticatedReques
     });
   }
 
+  // Normalize date to avoid timezone issues
+  const normalizedData = { ...value };
+  if (value.date) {
+    normalizedData.date = normalizeDate(value.date);
+  }
+
   const entry = await prisma.docketEntry.create({
-    data: value,
+    data: normalizedData,
     include: {
       documents: {
         orderBy: {
@@ -139,10 +162,16 @@ router.put('/:id', authenticateToken, asyncHandler(async (req: AuthenticatedRequ
     });
   }
 
+  // Normalize date to avoid timezone issues
+  const normalizedData = { ...value };
+  if (value.date) {
+    normalizedData.date = normalizeDate(value.date);
+  }
+
   try {
     const entry = await prisma.docketEntry.update({
       where: { id: entryId },
-      data: value,
+      data: normalizedData,
       include: {
         documents: {
           orderBy: {
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/page.tsx
index a96ae626..e17f655c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -34,11 +34,23 @@ export default function HomePage() {
     title: string;
     url: string;
   } | null>(null);
+  const [isMobile, setIsMobile] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchDocketEntries();
   }, []);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const checkMobile = () => {
+      setIsMobile(window.innerWidth < 768);
+    };
+
+    checkMobile();
+    window.addEventListener('resize', checkMobile);
+
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', checkMobile);
+  }, []);
+
   const fetchDocketEntries = async () => {
     try {
       const response = await fetch('/api/docket-entries');
@@ -94,7 +106,18 @@ export default function HomePage() {
   };
 
   const formatDate = (dateString: string) => {
-    return new Date(dateString).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
+    // Extract date parts directly to avoid timezone conversion issues
+    const datePart = dateString.split('T')[0]; // Get just YYYY-MM-DD part
+    if (!datePart) return 'Invalid Date';
+    
+    const parts = datePart.split('-');
+    if (parts.length !== 3) return 'Invalid Date';
+    
+    const [year, month, day] = parts;
+    if (!year || !month || !day) return 'Invalid Date';
+    
+    const date = new Date(parseInt(year), parseInt(month) - 1, parseInt(day));
+    return date.toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
       year: 'numeric',
       month: 'long',
       day: 'numeric',
@@ -103,10 +126,26 @@ export default function HomePage() {
 
   const getLastUpdated = () => {
     if (docketEntries.length === 0) return 'No entries';
-    const latest = docketEntries[docketEntries.length - 1];
+    const latest = docketEntries.length > 0 ? docketEntries[docketEntries.length - 1] : null;
     return latest ? formatDate(latest.date) : 'No entries';
   };
 
+  const handleDocumentClick = (doc: Document) => {
+    const documentUrl = `/api/documents/${doc.id}/download`;
+    
+    if (isMobile) {
+      // On mobile, open PDF directly in new tab (MCDI approach)
+      window.open(documentUrl, '_blank');
+    } else {
+      // On desktop, use modal viewer
+      setSelectedDocument({
+        id: doc.id,
+        title: doc.title,
+        url: documentUrl
+      });
+    }
+  };
+
   if (loading) {
     return (
       <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-white">
@@ -446,11 +485,7 @@ export default function HomePage() {
                             .map((doc) => (
                               <div key={doc.id} className="flex items-center justify-center p-3 bg-gray-50 rounded-lg">
                                 <button
-                                  onClick={() => setSelectedDocument({
-                                    id: doc.id,
-                                    title: doc.title,
-                                    url: `/api/documents/${doc.id}/download`
-                                  })}
+                                  onClick={() => handleDocumentClick(doc)}
                                   style={{
                                     display: 'inline-flex',
                                     alignItems: 'center',
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/PDFViewer.tsx b/frontend/src/components/PDFViewer.tsx
index 12984c63..bdf4eed4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/PDFViewer.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/PDFViewer.tsx
@@ -16,19 +16,6 @@ const PDFViewer: React.FC<PDFViewerProps> = ({
   documentTitle,
   documentUrl
 }) => {
-  const [isMobile, setIsMobile] = useState(false);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const checkMobile = () => {
-      setIsMobile(window.innerWidth < 768);
-    };
-
-    checkMobile();
-    window.addEventListener('resize', checkMobile);
-
-    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', checkMobile);
-  }, []);
-
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isOpen) {
       document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
@@ -53,18 +40,6 @@ const PDFViewer: React.FC<PDFViewerProps> = ({
     window.open(documentUrl, '_blank');
   };
 
-  if (isMobile) {
-    // On mobile, just open the PDF in a new tab and close the modal
-    useEffect(() => {
-      if (isOpen && isMobile) {
-        window.open(documentUrl, '_blank');
-        onClose();
-      }
-    }, [isOpen, isMobile, documentUrl, onClose]);
-
-    return null;
-  }
-
   return (
     <div
       style={{