Citing cases bluebook rules dulaneybrowne library at. The indigo book isnt the same as the bluebook, but it does implement the same. As indicated below, those phrases such as affg or overruled by that are followed by a case citation as their direct object are not followed. A b c d e f gh i jk l m n o p qr s t u vwxyz show all. Citation practices and the bluebook cuny school of law. Citation clauses are set off from the text by commas and immediately follow the proposition to which they relate. Use an abbreviated explanatory phrase to introduce the prior or subsequent history, which is underlined or italicized. A reporter is a series of books collecting the published cases within a given. Do not begin a citation clause with a capital letter unless the citation clause begins with a source that would otherwise be capitalized. The following table lists a number of explanatory phrases some of which contain abbreviations commonly used in indicating prior or subsequent history and weight of authority of judicial decisions.
A standard book citation consists of the following elements in order. Example of parallel citations legal citations research. Author names should be included in full just as they appear in. Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides. Blue colored practitioners notes for court documents. Parentheticals should always be used for citing concurring or dissenting opinions.
Do not end a citation clause with a period, unless it is the last clause in the sentence. Bluebook formatting is a uniform system of citation for legal text. You can find rule 10 in the white pages on page 94. If you are using the bluebook for a citation guide then it is very likely that you will need to cite a case. The process of editing legal text to conform to these standards is sometimes referred to as bluebooking.
The following information regarding the bluebook citation format is an adapted. With that in mind, here is a list of some of the more obscure bluebook rules. Bluebook citation school of justice studies rasguides at. The most recent edition of the bluebook prescribes adding the name of the. In case the book is being published by more than one publishing house, write the name of the publisher cited after the name of the editor in sentence case. The bluebook method is the most widely used legal citation system in the united states. This page will give you a basic overview on citing cases using bluebook format. Citation format examples for footnotes general rules times new roman, size 10, 1 line spacing, justified. Books, reports, treatises bluebook legal citation tarlton law. Other information that may be included in a case cite value weight of authority in a parenthetical rule 10. A per curiam opinion is an unsigned opinion issued on behalf of the entire. A manual of legal citation is the preferred resource for bluebook legal citation at rasmussen college. Citation rules for court documents and legal memoranda. How to cite books basic legal citation cornell university.
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