Use a distinctive name in the short form

Warning²Federal courts, Illinois courts21st and 22nd editions

“United States”, “State”, “People”, “Commissioner” and a state’s own name identify too many cases to pick one out, so the short form takes the other party’s name.¹

1. 1R. 10.9(a)(i) Generally; B10.2 Short Form Citation; Ill. Style Manual pt. III(A)(17)(c). Tables: T10 Geographical Terms.
2. 2A warning: the form is usually wrong under the rule in note 1, and context can justify it.