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Cite only the first listed party on each side • John P. Jones, Franklin W. Bailey, Plaintiffs v. Glenn M. Adams, and Stephen Lamieux, Defendants – Jones v. Adams • If two or more cases are consolidated, cite only the first-listed parties of each side of the first-listed action.
Cite individuals by last name only • Do not include “et. al.” to show multiple parties; no first names or initials; no “d/b/a” or “a/k/a”; do not include legal status such as Administrator, Executor, Plaintiff, Defendant, Appellant, Appellee, Guardian, etc. Incorrect Correct Smith et. al. v. Jones Smith v. Jones John E. Smith v. Jill Jones Smith v. Jones Smith d/b/a Flower Power Smith v. Jones v. Jones
Page 1 and 2: A GUIDE TO THE BLUEBOOK Prof. Davla
Page 3 and 4: You Must Cite to Supporting • You
Page 5 and 6: Citations of Federal Cases, cont.
Page 7 and 8: New York and California are Odd •
Page 9: Underlining or Italicizing Case Nam
Page 13 and 14: Citing a Decision Involving a State
Page 15 and 16: When United States is a Party • U
Page 17 and 18: In rem actions • Actions involvin
Page 19 and 20: Use of “the” in party names •
Page 21 and 22: Abbreviations: The Bluebook has two
Page 23 and 24: Forming abbreviations • The Blueb
Page 25 and 26: Procedural Phases • “In re” i
Page 27 and 28: Examples of PC Rule • Incorrect (
Page 29 and 30: How to Cite Case History • Legal
Page 31 and 32: Citing to Secondary Authority • L
Page 33 and 34: Citing to Secondary Authority • T
Page 35 and 36: Citing to Secondary Authority • P
Page 37 and 38: Signal Words, continued • No sign
Page 39 and 40: Citing Consecutive Page Numbers •
Page 41: Bluebook Modifications • Always c

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