Each different kind of secondary source has a slightly different set of rules for citation, which will be enumerated below. Only refer to the first plaintiff and the first defendant. Such citations and abbreviations are found in court decisions, statutes, regulations, journal articles, books, and other documents. It is a composite of those contained in the bluebook and the alwd guide to. If youre referencing the plaintiff in your case, the blue book says to use plaintiff. Court document abbreviations table 8 of 17th edition this table gives suggested abbreviations for citations of court documents and legal memoranda not in the other forms of legal writing for the words most commonly found in the titles of court documents. Court of appeals abbreviations bluebook quick reference. Here are the major rules from the 19th edition of the bluebook regarding record citation. Mar 23, 2017 begin the citation with the standard citation for the case to which the memo is attached. However, the following are rules and examples for other types of legal documents that many firstyear law students may need to.
The volume for a reporter is given first, then the abbreviation of the title. The following information regarding the bluebook citation format is an adapted version of the style and formatting guidelines found in the bluebook, 20th ed. Blue book citation for depositions study tips, dealing with stress, maintaining a social life, financial aid, internships, bar exam, careers in law. My students are currently finishing up their briefs on summary judgment. Citing to the record in briefs marquette university law school. Legal abbreviations are shorthand notations that represent larger legal terms and law terms. However, the following are rules and examples for other types of legal documents that many firstyear law students may need to cite in addition to cases and statutes.
The bluebook states that all case citations should be to the reporters required by local rules 102, and in california the citation rules are contained in the yellow book. Legal citation presented by elisabeth mckechnie mabie law library in common use in the u. Citing to the record in briefs marquette university law. Give the title of the case, the case reporter location and the. Citation sentences should often begin with an introductory signal to indicate the type of support provided by the authority. Frank added features to zotero that support legal writing. Bluebook requires a citation to include the name of the document with bluebookapproved abbreviations, along with the page number, date if necessary, and the docket number. There are too many rules for this introductory guide to cover.
These are examples of what are legal abbreviations. Rule 15 in the bluebook explains how to properly cite a book. When pleading do you write plaintiff, plaintiff, or plaintiff. If the citation only refers to part of the sentence, place the citation within the sentence immediately after the fact supported by the cite. Any information about state and court that is clear from the reporter name should be deleted from the parenthetica l. Effective january 1, 2008, however, california rule of court, rule 1. The bluebook system, however, is subject to the exceptions set forth in this manual. Because publishers adopt different practices regarding how abbreviations are printed, one may find abbreviations with or without periods for each letter. A b c d e f gh i jk l m n o p qr s t u vwxyz show all. Federal courts bluebook guide guides at georgetown law. Here, for example, are citations to a case that was decided in 2014, but not yet published in the united states reports as of 2017. Yellow book tells us that its good practice to give parallel citations to the other reporters that also contain the case.
In thinking of the bluebook, i have been reminded of big blue, the ibm corporation. The indigo book is a free implementation of the bluebook method, and is the preferred source for paralegal students at rasmussen college. Jul 19, 2019 the precise format of a case citation depends on a number of factors, including the jurisdiction, court, and type of case. It tells the reader that the citation supports the proposition. Please contact us with your comments, concerns or feedback.
The page number of the volume on which the case first appears is next. Home abbreviations dictionary what is the abbreviation for communication. It is common practice in legal documents to cite other publications by using standard abbreviations for the title of each source. Data development has been providing this software and world class support to plaintiff attorneys for more than 25 years.
Search the blue book online and you will find over 800,000 company listings. This signal, an abbreviation of the latin exempli gratia, means for example. However, the basic format of a case citation is as follows. For a court document with a long title, such as plaintiffs reply to defendants memorandum of law in support of their objection to plaintiffs motion for summary judgment on count i of the first amended complaint, the bluebookcompliant citation would look something like pl. Apr 24, 2012 my students are currently finishing up their briefs on summary judgment.
Administrator, executor, plaintiff, defendant, appellant, appellee, guardian, etc. Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides. Plaintiff support services is located in buffalo, new york. Plaintiff support services llc in buffalo, ny 800 3529676. It is used in citations to present authorities and indicate how those authorities relate to propositions in statements. This section provides a brief guide to frequently used bluebook citation rules and sets out several exceptions. Abbreviate the listed words wherever they appear in a partys name that is part of a citation.
The indigo book was compiled by a team of students at the new york university school of law, working under the direction of professor christopher jon sprigman. This signal may be used in combination with other signals, preceded by an italicized comma. Bluebook rules will be denoted as and new jersey bbr. Introductory signals and citation structure signals indicate the degree of support given by cited authority. List of all most popular abbreviated plaintiff terms defined.
Find examples for common legal resources below, as well as links to more detailed information. A uniform system of citation, published by the editors of prestigious law journals. No signal should be used if the authority directly states the proposition, is the source of a quotation, or is referred to in the text. Cases bluebook legal citation tarlton law library at tarlton law. Scan your paper for grammar mistakes and catch unintentional plagiarism. In law, a citation or introductory signal is a set of phrases or words used to clarify the authority or significance of a legal citation as it relates to a proposition. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This organization primarily operates in the business management consultant business industry within the engineering, accounting, research, and management services sector. The bluebook contains rules that prescribe how to cite a variety of legal documents. Words in case names basic legal citation cornell university. The software is available in modules so you only buy what you need. California style manual for many years, the california style manual has served as the official guide for styling citations to legal materials in documents filed with state courts in california.
In the trial court, the first name listed is the plaintiff, the party bringing the. Quick references at front and back practitioners notes blue pages in front rules white pages in middle tables and abbreviations blue pages in back index white pages in back. The indigo book isnt the same as the bluebook, but it does implement the same uniform system of citation that the bluebook does. We have been discussing the importance of citing to the court filings in a summary judgment motion setting. Smith, attorney general for the state of mississippi, for the use of jane p. If youre referring to a plaintiff, or several plaintiffs, generally, or a plaintiff from a different case such as one you are citing, the lower case plaintiff should be used unless, of course, its the first word of a sentence. Abbreviate the words in t6 and geographical units according to t10. Abbreviations in citations category table related bluebook rule.
The correct abbreviations for the state and court can be found in t1. The style manual is intended to assist all justices, judges, law clerks, and support staff. The new jersey manual on style sets standards for the formatting and presentation of judicial opinions. Basics full name of document amended complaint and demand for jury trial at 24, rubio v. The abbreviation for the supreme court reporter is s. A second type of citation is at least equally important to the writing that lawyers file with judges in litigationnamely one that refers with precision to prior events or documents in the case or to portions of the record. Abbreviated reporter names can be found in table t1 of the blue book. Bluebook citation school of justice studies rasguides. Please provide a list of any and all liens, as well as the amounts of the liens that currently exist against any recovery the plaintiff may recieve.
Citing cases bluebook guide guides at georgetown law library. Its limited aim is to serve as a tutorial on how to cite the most widely referenced types of u. A uniform system of citation, a style guide, prescribes the most widely used legal citation system in the united states. However, do not cite by paragraph if the authority is ordinarily cited by page. There are no liens or other interests against the plaintiff s personal injury claim the following liens exist please select applicable below. Abbreviations should be followed by a period unless the last letter of the abbreviation is set off by an apostrophe.
Accord accord is commonly used when two or more sources state or clearly support the proposition, but the text quotes or. The glossary is a valuable reference tool to those who are new to child support. Bluebook rule 10 covers how cases should be cited in legal documents. This table gives suggested abbreviations for citations of court documents and legal memoranda not in the other forms. Words of more than six letters may also be abbreviated, even if the words do not appear in the list. I hope you will enjoy baby blue s manual of legal citation and that you will join me in extending my congratulations to professor sprigman and his students on the excellent job they have performed in recoding those rules.
Blue book citation for depositions top law schools. Below is a basic list of very common abbreviations. The webs largest and most authoritative acronyms and abbreviations resource. The rules and guidelines for legal citations are covered in the bluebook. Industry source of regional, categorized construction information and is available in print and online. Interpreting citations supreme court of the united states research. Abbreviations may also be found for common words or legal phrases.
Chicago manual of style 16th edition full note american psychological association 6th edition. For example, when citing a memo from the supreme court case of community for creative nonviolence et al. This list only includes abbreviations for states court of appeals. In some cases, it indicates that a word should not be abbreviated. Secondary sources include books, articles, encyclopedias and other nonprimary sources.
Abbreviations longer than a single letter, such as supp. This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term. B here refers to the rules from the bluepages at the beginning of the. This distinction is important when determining the order of signals and authorities, explained below.
How to cite a memo with a bluebook pen and the pad. The guidelines contained in the manual of style for the connecticut courts have been drafted by the office of the reporter of judicial decisions in accordance with the preferences of the justices of the supreme court and the judges of the appellate court. Set out below is a table of words and their abbreviations with links to examples. The full name of the case at the trial court is always in the format plaintiff v. In addition, abbreviate any state or smaller geographic unit included in a. If you are writing a brief or memo, look at the blue pages, rule b10 or apply the citation rules of the jurisdiction.
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