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portaprokoss

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How do I cite a citation within a citation? I'm want to cite a part of Case A that cites Case B.
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Anonymous Loser

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Re: calling bluebook wizard
Read Bluebook R10.6.2.
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portaprokoss

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ThanksAnonymous Loser wrote:Read Bluebook R10.6.2.
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jd20132013

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Are such quotations Mandatory, though? The rule says a "quoting" parenthetical is "appropriate". Does that mean we don't have to use it if we don't want to?
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portaprokoss

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I read it as mandatory.jd20132013 wrote:Are such quotations Mandatory, though? The rule says a "quoting" parenthetical is "appropriate". Does that mean we don't have to use it if we don't want to?
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03121202698008

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It's mandatory in the context you're using it. Occasionally it may not be, such as when an order quotes a previous order from the same case or a brief from that case. There, you're more likely to get away without it. For example, in an article I was citchecking earlier, a Circuit court was quoting language from the appelant's supervised release order. I didn't feel the need to attribute in the circumstances.portaprokoss wrote:I read it as mandatory.jd20132013 wrote:Are such quotations Mandatory, though? The rule says a "quoting" parenthetical is "appropriate". Does that mean we don't have to use it if we don't want to?
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GertrudePerkins

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BB Rule 5.2(e): "Whenever possible, a quotation within a quotation should be attributed to its original source."jd20132013 wrote:Are such quotations Mandatory, though? The rule says a "quoting" parenthetical is "appropriate". Does that mean we don't have to use it if we don't want to?
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It also depends on who you're writing for. My journal, "suggested" means mandatory.
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jd20132013

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Thanks guys.
- Extension_Cord

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How do I cite an Order and Complaint in a memo when the court documents are from the case I'm working on? I was looking at 10.8.3, but that seems to be more for citing to court documents from other cases that are already decided.
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03121202698008

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Look at B7 for practice documents. For publication, you'd follow 10.8.3 with the docket number, etc.Extension_Cord wrote:How do I cite an Order and Complaint in a memo when the court documents are from the case I'm working on? I was looking at 10.8.3, but that seems to be more for citing to court documents from other cases that are already decided.
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Great, thanks!blowhard wrote:Look at B7 for practice documents. For publication, you'd follow 10.8.3 with the docket number, etc.Extension_Cord wrote:How do I cite an Order and Complaint in a memo when the court documents are from the case I'm working on? I was looking at 10.8.3, but that seems to be more for citing to court documents from other cases that are already decided.
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TITCR. You should be able to find the original source. Although, this only applies if you are not trying to quote both sources.GertrudePerkins wrote:BB Rule 5.2(e): "Whenever possible, a quotation within a quotation should be attributed to its original source."jd20132013 wrote:Are such quotations Mandatory, though? The rule says a "quoting" parenthetical is "appropriate". Does that mean we don't have to use it if we don't want to?
- Extension_Cord

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If I want to cite to seperate and distinct pinpoints within the same citation, how do I distinguish that Im referencing two seperate pinpoints in an Order?blowhard wrote:Look at B7 for practice documents. For publication, you'd follow 10.8.3 with the docket number, etc.Extension_Cord wrote:How do I cite an Order and Complaint in a memo when the court documents are from the case I'm working on? I was looking at 10.8.3, but that seems to be more for citing to court documents from other cases that are already decided.
Would I just use a comma like this: 12:4-8, 15:14-15?
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03121202698008

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Yes. It's under the subdivision section.Extension_Cord wrote:If I want to cite to seperate and distinct pinpoints within the same citation, how do I distinguish that Im referencing two seperate pinpoints in an Order?blowhard wrote:Look at B7 for practice documents. For publication, you'd follow 10.8.3 with the docket number, etc.Extension_Cord wrote:How do I cite an Order and Complaint in a memo when the court documents are from the case I'm working on? I was looking at 10.8.3, but that seems to be more for citing to court documents from other cases that are already decided.
Would I just use a comma like this: 12:4-8, 15:14-15?