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Abbreviating Abbreviating Case NamesCase Names

Abbreviating varies somewhat Abbreviating varies somewhat depending upon whether you are depending upon whether you are using a textual sentence or a using a textual sentence or a citation sentence.citation sentence.

Abbreviating Abbreviating Case NamesCase Names

If the case names appear in If the case names appear in the the texttext, you may only abbreviate , you may only abbreviate certain widely recognized certain widely recognized acronyms (like NAACP and CBS) acronyms (like NAACP and CBS) and eight words listed in the blue and eight words listed in the blue book. book. See 10.2.1(c) and 6.1(b).See 10.2.1(c) and 6.1(b).

In In Tarasoff v. Regents of the Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of CaliforniaUniversity of California, 551 P.2d , 551 P.2d 334 (Cal. 1976),334 (Cal. 1976),

Abbreviating Abbreviating case namescase names

However, if the case name appears However, if the case name appears in a in a citationcitation you must use the you must use the abbreviations listed in Table 6 abbreviations listed in Table 6 (common abbreviations) and in (common abbreviations) and in Table 11 (abbreviations for Table 11 (abbreviations for geographical terms). geographical terms). (See Rule (See Rule 10.2.2) 10.2.2)

Tarasoff v. Regents of the Univ. of Tarasoff v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal.Cal., 551 P.2d 334 (Cal. 1976)., 551 P.2d 334 (Cal. 1976).

Abbreviating Abbreviating case namescase names

Rule 10.2.2 Rule 10.2.2

Superior Court of Orange CountySuperior Court of Orange County (or (or San Mateo)San Mateo)

T.6/T.11 or eight letters if substantial T.6/T.11 or eight letters if substantial space is savedspace is saved

Rule 10.2.1(f)-geographical termsRule 10.2.1(f)-geographical terms of Orange Countyof Orange County Prepositional phrases of locationPrepositional phrases of location

Super. CourtSuper. Court

Pinpoint CitesPinpoint Cites

When citing to a specific When citing to a specific passage within a decision, passage within a decision, cite to the specific page orcite to the specific page orpages on which the passagepages on which the passageappears.appears.

For Example:For Example:Tarasoff v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal.Tarasoff v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal., , 551 P.2d 551 P.2d 334, 336334, 336 (Cal. 1976). OR (Cal. 1976). OR when short-citing when short-citing TarasoffTarasoff, 551 P.2d at , 551 P.2d at 336. OR 336. OR Id.Id. at 336. at 336.

When to use pin-point citationsWhen to use pin-point citations

Pin cite rules of law.Pin cite rules of law. Pin cite any of the court’s holding or Pin cite any of the court’s holding or

reasoning.reasoning. Pin cite direct quotes.Pin cite direct quotes. Do not pin cite or even cite the facts Do not pin cite or even cite the facts

of a case or application, brief answers of a case or application, brief answers or the conclusion.or the conclusion.

Provide a full cite the first time you Provide a full cite the first time you introduce a case. introduce a case.

Citing State Courts Citing State Courts (Rule 10.4(b)/T.1)(Rule 10.4(b)/T.1)

In general, your cite should indicate In general, your cite should indicate the state and the court of decision in the state and the court of decision in the parenthetical. the parenthetical.

Barry v. TurekBarry v. Turek, 267 Cal. Rptr. 553 (Cal. , 267 Cal. Rptr. 553 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990).Ct. App. 1990).

BUT, do not include the BUT, do not include the name of the name of the courtcourt, if the decision is the highest , if the decision is the highest court of the state.court of the state.

Hedlund v. Super. CourtHedlund v. Super. Court, 669 P.2d 41 , 669 P.2d 41 (Cal. 1993).(Cal. 1993).

Citing State Courts Citing State Courts Rule 10.4(b)Rule 10.4(b)

Check Table T.1 for each jurisdictionCheck Table T.1 for each jurisdiction.. CaliforniaCalifornia

For the Supreme Court: Cite to P., For the Supreme Court: Cite to P., P.2d, or P.3d. P.2d, or P.3d.

For the Court of Appeal, cite to P. or For the Court of Appeal, cite to P. or P.2d if before 1960 or after cite to Cal. P.2d if before 1960 or after cite to Cal. Rptr. or Cal. Rptr. 2d. (NOT Cal. 3d)Rptr. or Cal. Rptr. 2d. (NOT Cal. 3d)

Short Forms for CasesShort Forms for Cases

The first time you The first time you mention a case, you mention a case, you should give the full cite. should give the full cite.

In subsequent In subsequent references to that references to that case use the proper case use the proper short form. See short form. See BlueBook Rule 10.9.BlueBook Rule 10.9.

Short Forms for casesShort Forms for cases

If there are no intervening cites, orIf there are no intervening cites, orin other words if you are citing a casein other words if you are citing a caseimmediately previously cited you should immediately previously cited you should use use Id. Id. If the page number is different If the page number is different use use Id.Id. at __, otherwise just use at __, otherwise just use IdId. .

In In Britt v. DoehringBritt v. Doehring, 242 So. 2d 666 , 242 So. 2d 666 (Ala. 1970), the plaintiff . . . (don’t cite (Ala. 1970), the plaintiff . . . (don’t cite facts). The court held… facts). The court held… Id.Id. at 675. The at 675. The court further explained that… court further explained that… Id.Id.

Short Forms for CasesShort Forms for Cases When there are cites between, use one of When there are cites between, use one of

the other following short forms to refer to a the other following short forms to refer to a case previously cited. case previously cited.

Tarasoff v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal.Tarasoff v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal., 551 , 551 P.2d 334 (Cal. 1976). may be shortened in P.2d 334 (Cal. 1976). may be shortened in any of the following ways:any of the following ways:

Tarasoff v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal.Tarasoff v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal., 551 , 551 P.2d at 336. P.2d at 336.

TarasoffTarasoff, 551 P.2d at 336., 551 P.2d at 336. 551 P.2d at 336. (When the name is in the 551 P.2d at 336. (When the name is in the text)text)

State StatutesState Statutes

Check Table T.1 for each jurisdiction.Check Table T.1 for each jurisdiction. CaliforniaCalifornia

Cite to either the West or the Deering Cite to either the West or the Deering subject-matter code if therein:subject-matter code if therein:

Cal. [subject] Code § (West year)Cal. [subject] Code § (West year) (See rule 12.3.2 on using the right (See rule 12.3.2 on using the right

year)year)

Short Forms for StatutesShort Forms for Statutes

Bluebook Rule 12.9Bluebook Rule 12.9 Cal. Civ. Code § 43.92 (West Cal. Civ. Code § 43.92 (West

Supp. 2002)Supp. 2002)

may be shortened as:may be shortened as: Cal. Civ. Code § 43.92 orCal. Civ. Code § 43.92 or § 43.92§ 43.92