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Citation rules/Cases/10.9 Short Forms for Cases

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Error2Federal courts, Illinois courts21st and 22nd editions

A case short form such as “Smith, 123 F.3d at 460” is available only once the case itself has been cited in full.1

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  1. 1R. 10.9(a) Footnotes; B10.2 Short Form Citation; B4 Short Citation Forms.
  2. 2An error: the rule in note 1 allows one form, and this is not it.
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  1. Add “at” before the page
  2. Add the database number
  3. Add the full citation for this case
  4. Add the second reporter's pincite
  5. Add the shortened case name
  6. Add the volume and reporter
  7. Drop the date parenthetical from the short form
  8. Replace the docket with the database number
  9. Use a distinctive name in the short form

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More in 10.9 Short Forms for Cases

  1. Add “at” before the page
  2. Add the database number
  3. Add the full citation for this case
  4. Add the second reporter's pincite
  5. Add the shortened case name
  6. Add the volume and reporter
  7. Drop the date parenthetical from the short form
  8. Replace the docket with the database number
  9. Use a distinctive name in the short form

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