Free Bluebook Case Citation Generator
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Bluebook Case Citation Format
US Supreme Court:
Case Name, Volume U.S. Page (Year).
Federal Circuit Court:
Case Name, Volume F.3d/F.4th Page (Circuit Year).
Federal District Court:
Case Name, Volume F. Supp. 3d Page (Court Year).
Bluebook Case Citation Examples
US Supreme Court
In-text: 1
Federal Circuit Court
In-text: 2
State Court
In-text: 3
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Handling Special Cases
Parallel Citations
Some states require parallel citations to both official and regional reporters:
Smith v. Jones, 100 N.Y.2d 100, 790 N.E.2d 123 (2003).Pinpoint Citations
Cite specific pages with a comma after the first page:
Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483, 495 (1954).Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cite a US Supreme Court case in Bluebook?
Format: Case Name (italicized), Volume U.S. First Page (Year). Example: Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954). For pinpoint cites, add the specific page: 347 U.S. 483, 495.
What reporter do I use for federal cases?
US Supreme Court: U.S. (official), S. Ct., L. Ed. Circuit courts: F., F.2d, F.3d, F.4th. District courts: F. Supp., F. Supp. 2d, F. Supp. 3d. Always prefer the official reporter when available.
Do I italicize case names in Bluebook?
In law review footnotes (white pages), italicize case names. In court documents (blue pages), do not italicize—use regular type or underline per local rules.
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