diff --git a/cypress/local-only/tests/integration/statusReportOrder/status-report-order-description-fields.cy.ts b/cypress/local-only/tests/integration/statusReportOrder/status-report-order-description-fields.cy.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8063b6b6c20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/local-only/tests/integration/statusReportOrder/status-report-order-description-fields.cy.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import {
+  FORMATS,
+  formatNow,
+} from '../../../../../shared/src/business/utilities/DateHandler';
+import {
+  docketNumber,
+  getLastDraftOrderElementFromDrafts,
+} from '../../../support/statusReportOrder';
+import {
+  loginAsColvin,
+  loginAsDocketClerk,
+} from '../../../../helpers/authentication/login-as-helpers';
+import { logout } from '../../../../helpers/authentication/logout';
+
+describe('should default status report order descriptions', () => {
+  const today = formatNow(FORMATS.MMDDYYYY);
+  it('should display default description when document type is an Order', () => {
+    judgeCreatesAndSavesStatusReportOrder(today);
+    loginAsDocketClerk();
+    cy.visit(`/case-detail/${docketNumber}`);
+    cy.get('#tab-drafts').click();
+    getLastDraftOrderElementFromDrafts().click();
+    cy.get('[data-testid="add-court-issued-docket-entry-button"]').click();
+    cy.get('.select-react-element__control').should('have.text', 'Order');
+    cy.get('[data-testid="document-description-input"]').should(
+      'have.value',
+      `Order parties by ${today} shall file a status report.`,
+    );
+    cy.get('[data-testid="docket-entry-preview-text"]').should(
+      'have.text',
+      `Docket entry preview: Order parties by ${today} shall file a status report.`,
+    );
+  });
+  it('should set event code to OJR when case is stricken from trial session and jurisdiction is retained and display default description', () => {
+    judgeCreatesAndSavesStatusReportOrder(today, true);
+    loginAsDocketClerk();
+    cy.visit(`/case-detail/${docketNumber}`);
+    cy.get('#tab-drafts').click();
+    getLastDraftOrderElementFromDrafts().click();
+    cy.get('[data-testid="add-court-issued-docket-entry-button"]').click();
+    cy.get('.select-react-element__control').should(
+      'have.text',
+      'Order that jurisdiction is retained',
+    );
+    cy.get('[data-testid="document-description-input"]').should(
+      'have.value',
+      `. Parties by ${today} shall file a status report. Case is stricken from the current trial session.`,
+    );
+    cy.get('#judge-label').click();
+    cy.get('[data-testid="docket-entry-preview-text"]').should(
+      'have.text',
+      `Docket entry preview: Order that jurisdiction is retained by Colvin. Parties by ${today} shall file a status report. Case is stricken from the current trial session.`,
+    );
+  });
+});
+
+function judgeCreatesAndSavesStatusReportOrder(
+  today: string,
+  jurisdictionRetain: boolean = false,
+) {
+  loginAsColvin();
+  cy.visit(`/case-detail/${docketNumber}`);
+  cy.get('#tab-document-view').click();
+  cy.contains('Status Report').click();
+  cy.get('[data-testid="status-report-order-button"]').click();
+  cy.get('[data-testid="order-type-status-report"]').check({ force: true });
+  cy.get('#status-report-due-date-picker').type(today);
+
+  if (jurisdictionRetain) {
+    cy.get('#stricken-from-trial-sessions-label').click();
+
+    cy.get(
+      '#jurisdiction-form-group > :nth-child(2) > .usa-radio__label',
+    ).click();
+    cy.get('#jurisdiction-retained').check();
+  }
+  cy.get('[data-testid="save-draft-button"]').click();
+  cy.get('[data-testid="sign-pdf-canvas"]').click();
+  cy.get('[data-testid="save-signature-button"]').click();
+  logout();
+}
diff --git a/web-client/src/views/CourtIssuedDocketEntry/CourtIssuedDocketEntry.tsx b/web-client/src/views/CourtIssuedDocketEntry/CourtIssuedDocketEntry.tsx
index a0130b97787..8a0bea98655 100644
--- a/web-client/src/views/CourtIssuedDocketEntry/CourtIssuedDocketEntry.tsx
+++ b/web-client/src/views/CourtIssuedDocketEntry/CourtIssuedDocketEntry.tsx
@@ -96,7 +96,10 @@ export const CourtIssuedDocketEntry = connect(
             </div>
             <div className="grid-col-7">
               <div className="display-flex flex-row flex-justify flex-align-center">
-                <div className="margin-top-1 margin-bottom-1 docket-entry-preview-text">
+                <div
+                  className="margin-top-1 margin-bottom-1 docket-entry-preview-text"
+                  data-testid="docket-entry-preview-text"
+                >
                   <span className="text-bold">Docket entry preview: </span>
                   {addCourtIssuedDocketEntryHelper.formattedDocumentTitle}
                 </div>
diff --git a/web-client/src/views/StatusReportOrder.tsx b/web-client/src/views/StatusReportOrder.tsx
index 09247c74aee..b1fc668d836 100644
--- a/web-client/src/views/StatusReportOrder.tsx
+++ b/web-client/src/views/StatusReportOrder.tsx
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ export const StatusReportOrder = connect(
                             .statusReport
                         }
                         className="usa-radio__input"
+                        data-testid="order-type-status-report"
                         id="order-type-status-report"
                         name="orderType"
                         type="radio"