| Cases - Basic Format | |
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Case Name, Published or unpublished source Reporter p. # and if necessary, pinpoint citation to specific page number(s) (Court year of decision) (other information if applicable) (subsequent case history if applicable). |
| Regional Reporter | |
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Components Case Name, Reporter Vol # Reporter Abbreviation First page of case, Pinpoint Citation (State Court Abbreviation Year Decided). |
Example: Marchetti v. Parsons, 638 A.2d 1047, 1052 (R.I. 1994).
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| US Supreme Court | |
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Components Case Name, US Report Vol # Reporter Abbreviation Page #, (Year Decided). |
Example Kansas v. Marsh, 548 US 163, (2006). |
| US Court of Appeals | |
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Components Case Name, Federal Report Vol # Reporter Abbreviation Page #s, (Abbreviation for deciding court Year Decided). |
Example United States v. DeAngelo, 13 F.3d 1228, 1233, (8th Circ. 1994). |
| US District Court | |
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Components Case Name, Vol # to Federal Supplement Reporter Abbreviation Page #, (Abbreviation for deciding court Year Decided). |
Example Glassroth v. Moore, 229 F. Supp. 2d 1290, (D. Mass 2002). |