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When Real Property is a Party • When real property is a party, use its street address and omit all other words. • Incorrect: United States v. Real Property Situated at 13 Fernbank Lane, County of Duval, State of Florida • Correct: United States v. 13 Fernbank Lane
Use of “the” in party names • Omit “The” as the first word of a party’s name unless the party’s name is “The King,” “The Queen,” or the name of an object in an in-rem action. • Incorrect: The Heekin Co. v. Fred Franklin • Correct: Heekin Co. v. Franklin
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 and 10: Underlining or Italicizing Case Nam
Page 11 and 12: Cite individuals by last name only
Page 13 and 14: Citing a Decision Involving a State
Page 15 and 16: When United States is a Party • U
Page 17: In rem actions • Actions involvin
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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