Under Rule 10 of the Bluebook, authors should cover these following elements:
Case Name, [Volume Number] Abbreviated Reporter Name [First Page], [pinpoint citation] (Jurisdiction and Date).
Example: United States v. Prince Line, Ltd., 189 F.2d 386, 388 (2d Cir. 1951) or United States v. Prince Line, Ltd., 189 F.2d 386, 388 (2d Cir. 1951).
If a case has been "overruled, abrogated, or superseded by statute or constitutional amendment," Rule 10.7.1(c) says to include a note:
Example: "...except when it is necessary to preserve the life or health of the mother." Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, 164 (1973), overruled by Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Org., 597 U.S. 215 (2022).
This citation does not include the name of the court because it is the United States Supreme Court.
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Information Included |
Location |
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Federal Courts |
Citation conventions for cases from general federal litigation courts, including U.S. Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal and District Courts are listed, as well as the rest of federal courts (such as specialized federal courts, including the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. Tax Court). |
T. 1.1 (pp. 227-230) |
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State Courts and Laws |
Citation conventions for cases from all levels of courts for all U.S. states and territories. |
T. 1.3 (pp. 242-294) U.S. |
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Regional Reporter |
State Coverage |
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Atlantic |
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont |
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North Eastern |
Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio |
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North Western |
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin |
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Pacific |
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming |
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South Eastern |
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia |
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South Western |
Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee |
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Southern |
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi |