Introduction to Basic Legal Citation - access-to-law home

§ 2-220(2) Examples
– Flamme v. Wolf Ins. Agency, [Insurance] Auto. L. Rep. (CCH) 18,307 (Neb. Nov.
8, 1991).
– Collins v. United States, 3 Fed. Est. & Gift Tax Rep. (CCH) 60,060 (W.D. Okla.
Jan. 31, 1991).
– United States v. Mena, No. 08-5176-cr, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 1121, at *4 (2d Cir.
Jan. 20, 2010).
– United States v. Mena, No. 08-5176-cr, 2010 WL 177220, at *1 (2d Cir. Jan. 20,
2010).
– Everette v. Astrue, No. C 07-3013 MEJ, slip op. at 6 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 9, 2009).
Alternative 2: With cases available in electronic format but not yet in print, the minimum
ID or address (following the parties' names (§ 2-210(a)) consists of:
• the docket number, a citation to the electronic source (§ 2-100), the "star" page
number(s) assigned by the source for a pinpoint cite, the court (abbreviated and only
to the extent not communicated by the online citation), and the full date.
¡But see § 2-225(1)!
§ 2-220(3) Examples
– Flamme v. Wolf Ins. Agency, [Insurance] Auto. L. Rep. (CCH) 18,307 (Neb. Nov.
8, 1991).
– Collins v. United States, 3 Fed. Est. & Gift Tax Rep. (CCH) 60,060 (W.D. Okla.
Jan. 31, 1991).
– United States v. Mena, No. 08-5176-cr, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 1121, at *4 (2d Cir.
Jan. 20, 2010).
– United States v. Mena, No. 08-5176-cr, 2010 WL 177220, at *1 (2d Cir. Jan. 20,
2010).
– Everette v. Astrue, No. C 07-3013 MEJ, slip op. at 6 (N.D. Cal. Feb. 9, 2009).
Alternative 3: With cases available only from the court in slip opinion, the minimum
address (following the parties' names (§ 2-210(a)) consists of:
• the docket number, the phrase "slip op." (for "slip opinion"), the court (abbreviated),
and the full date.
¡But see § 2-225(2)!
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