Quick Citation Question Forum

[DocHawkeye]

Which is the correct ALWD pinpoint citation for a case in a memo or brief?

United States v. Kopordelis, 569 F. 3d 1291 (11th Cir. 2009) at 1309.

or

United States v. Kopordelis, 569 F. 3d at 1309 (11th Cir 2009).

[DocHawkeye]

Bump...?

[Lincoln]

I had to look up what ALWD was, so I obv can't help you. Does anyone actually use that thing?

[DocHawkeye]

I had to look up what ALWD was, so I obv can't help you. Does anyone actually use that thing?

We do, I'm afraid. It is the manual used by the Supreme Court of Nebraska. Any idea what the correct Bluebook cite would be? I don't have my ALWD manual with me.

[dixon02]

Which is the correct ALWD pinpoint citation for a case in a memo or brief?

United States v. Kopordelis, 569 F. 3d 1291 (11th Cir. 2009) at 1309.

or

United States v. Kopordelis, 569 F. 3d at 1309 (11th Cir 2009).

Correct Blubebook pincite:

Kopordelis 569 F.3d at 1309.

Correct full Bluebook cite:

United States v. Kopordelis, 569 F.3d 1291, 1309 (11th Cir. 2009).

[TTH]

Correct Blubebook pincite:

Kopordelis 569 F.3d at 1309.

Nope.

[dixon02]

Correct Blubebook pincite:

Kopordelis 569 F.3d at 1309.

Nope.

Sorry, played loose with the terms. That's a short cite pin cite. Also, there should be a comma after the case name. I'm tired.

[DocHawkeye]

Correct Blubebook pincite:

Kopordelis 569 F.3d at 1309.

Nope.

Sorry, played loose with the terms. That's a short cite pin cite. Also, there should be a comma after the case name. I'm tired.

Either way, it answered my question. I am as bad at citation form as I feared. Law review, looks like I'm not headed your way.