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Quick Citation Question
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:04 pm
by 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).
Re: Quick Citation Question
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:36 pm
by DocHawkeye
Bump...?
Re: Quick Citation Question
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:44 pm
by Lincoln
I had to look up what ALWD was, so I obv can't help you. Does anyone actually use that thing?
Re: Quick Citation Question
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:10 pm
by DocHawkeye
Lincoln wrote: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.
Re: Quick Citation Question
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:13 pm
by dixon02
DocHawkeye wrote: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).
Re: Quick Citation Question
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:23 pm
by TTH
dixon02 wrote:
Correct Blubebook pincite:
Kopordelis 569 F.3d at 1309.
Nope.
Re: Quick Citation Question
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:28 pm
by dixon02
TTH wrote:dixon02 wrote:
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.
Re: Quick Citation Question
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:16 am
by DocHawkeye
dixon02 wrote:TTH wrote:dixon02 wrote:
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.