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| Source | Bluebook-style form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Case (reported) | Name, Vol Reporter Page (Court Year) | Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803) |
| Case (unreported) | Name, No. Docket, Year WL ### (Court Date) | Doe v. Roe, No. 21-cv-123, 2022 WL 456789 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 2, 2022) |
| Federal statute | Title U.S.C. § Section (Year) | 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2018) |
| State statute | State Code Abbr. § Section (Year) | Cal. Civ. Code § 1941 (2023) |
| Federal regulation | Title C.F.R. § Section (Year) | 29 C.F.R. § 1604.11 (2023) |
| Law review article | Author, Title, Vol J. Page (Year) | J. Doe, Contract Theory, 100 Yale L.J. 1 (2020) |
Rows above the divider are general forms. Rows below reflect the state(s) currently selected in Courts — using the standard West regional reporter for that state, which is always a valid Bluebook citation even in states that also keep an official reporter (e.g., Massachusetts cases may also cite to Mass. / Mass. App. Ct.). Confirm the current reporter series (2d vs. 3d) on the opinion itself.
Rule 10–17 of the Bluebook (21st ed.) cover case, statute, and periodical citation in full — treat the forms above as a starting sketch, not a substitute.