Typeface for case names For Bluebook style citations, case names are presented differently depending on the type of document being prepared and the placement of the citation within the document. For court documents and legal memoranda, and citations placed within the body of the document, case names should be underscored or italicized. In law review footnotes, case names should be presented in either roman type, or Small Caps, depending upon the editorial preferences listed in the particular law journal's Instructions to Authors. For ALWD citation style, case names are presented in italics for all documents, whether the citations are placed in the body of the document or in footnotes. For articles submitted to law journals and reviews, always consult the Instructions to Authors for information on which citation style to use. If you are using LegalCitation software, enter the case name using the rules for deriving the proper case name for the citation using the rules below, but without any print attributes. LegalCitation will add the appropriate print attributes for the style selected when the citation is formatted. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Case name for consolidated actions If the caption lists two or more cases, cite only the case first listed. Examples: Caption: (as it appears in a reporter or an online database) The New York Times Company, Petitioner v. L. B. Sullivan. Ralph B. Abernathy et al., Petitioners v. L. B. Sullivan. Correct name: N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Two names for one case If one case has two different names, use the initial one listed in the caption. Examples Caption In re Trans World Airlines, Incorporated, Debtor Interface Group-Nevada, Incorporated, Appellant v. Trans World Airlines, Incorporated Correct name: In re Trans World Airlines, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Parties to include in the case name Cite only the first-listed party on each side of the case. Also include the first-listed relator, if any. Consult [link] for information on relators. Do not use "et al.," "et ux.," or other terms to denote omitted parties. If a party has been otherwise named, do not include any party's designation, such as plaintiff, defendant, apellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, intervenor, adminstrator, executor, licensee, or trustee. Place a "v." between the parties names if that is done in the caption. Examples: Caption: Floyzell Jones et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. KMart Corporation et al., Defendants and Appellants Correct name: Jones v. KMart Corp. Caption: United States ex rel. David Hancock, Plaintiff, and Relator v. Charles F. Regan, Jr., William A. Gordon, Harold J. Neems, Robert H. Thomas, Howard Peffer, Harry C. Burgess, Francis S. Blake, John F. Welch, Mayer, Brown & Platt, an Illinois partnership, and General Electric Company, a corporation, Defendants Correct name: U.S. ex rel Hancock v. Regan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. 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Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. 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For ALWD citation style, case names are presented in italics for all documents, whether the citations are placed in the body of the document or in footnotes.
For articles submitted to law journals and reviews, always consult the Instructions to Authors for information on which citation style to use.
If you are using LegalCitation software, enter the case name using the rules for deriving the proper case name for the citation using the rules below, but without any print attributes. LegalCitation will add the appropriate print attributes for the style selected when the citation is formatted. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Case name for consolidated actions If the caption lists two or more cases, cite only the case first listed. Examples: Caption: (as it appears in a reporter or an online database) The New York Times Company, Petitioner v. L. B. Sullivan. Ralph B. Abernathy et al., Petitioners v. L. B. Sullivan. Correct name: N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Two names for one case If one case has two different names, use the initial one listed in the caption. Examples Caption In re Trans World Airlines, Incorporated, Debtor Interface Group-Nevada, Incorporated, Appellant v. Trans World Airlines, Incorporated Correct name: In re Trans World Airlines, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Parties to include in the case name Cite only the first-listed party on each side of the case. Also include the first-listed relator, if any. Consult [link] for information on relators. Do not use "et al.," "et ux.," or other terms to denote omitted parties. If a party has been otherwise named, do not include any party's designation, such as plaintiff, defendant, apellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, intervenor, adminstrator, executor, licensee, or trustee. Place a "v." between the parties names if that is done in the caption. Examples: Caption: Floyzell Jones et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. KMart Corporation et al., Defendants and Appellants Correct name: Jones v. KMart Corp. Caption: United States ex rel. David Hancock, Plaintiff, and Relator v. Charles F. Regan, Jr., William A. Gordon, Harold J. Neems, Robert H. Thomas, Howard Peffer, Harry C. Burgess, Francis S. Blake, John F. Welch, Mayer, Brown & Platt, an Illinois partnership, and General Electric Company, a corporation, Defendants Correct name: U.S. ex rel Hancock v. Regan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Case name for consolidated actions If the caption lists two or more cases, cite only the case first listed. Examples: Caption: (as it appears in a reporter or an online database) The New York Times Company, Petitioner v. L. B. Sullivan. Ralph B. Abernathy et al., Petitioners v. L. B. Sullivan. Correct name: N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Two names for one case If one case has two different names, use the initial one listed in the caption. Examples Caption In re Trans World Airlines, Incorporated, Debtor Interface Group-Nevada, Incorporated, Appellant v. Trans World Airlines, Incorporated Correct name: In re Trans World Airlines, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Parties to include in the case name Cite only the first-listed party on each side of the case. Also include the first-listed relator, if any. Consult [link] for information on relators. Do not use "et al.," "et ux.," or other terms to denote omitted parties. If a party has been otherwise named, do not include any party's designation, such as plaintiff, defendant, apellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, intervenor, adminstrator, executor, licensee, or trustee. Place a "v." between the parties names if that is done in the caption. Examples: Caption: Floyzell Jones et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. KMart Corporation et al., Defendants and Appellants Correct name: Jones v. KMart Corp. Caption: United States ex rel. David Hancock, Plaintiff, and Relator v. Charles F. Regan, Jr., William A. Gordon, Harold J. Neems, Robert H. Thomas, Howard Peffer, Harry C. Burgess, Francis S. Blake, John F. Welch, Mayer, Brown & Platt, an Illinois partnership, and General Electric Company, a corporation, Defendants Correct name: U.S. ex rel Hancock v. Regan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Case name for consolidated actions If the caption lists two or more cases, cite only the case first listed. Examples: Caption: (as it appears in a reporter or an online database) The New York Times Company, Petitioner v. L. B. Sullivan. Ralph B. Abernathy et al., Petitioners v. L. B. Sullivan. Correct name: N.Y. Times Co. v. Sullivan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Two names for one case If one case has two different names, use the initial one listed in the caption. Examples Caption In re Trans World Airlines, Incorporated, Debtor Interface Group-Nevada, Incorporated, Appellant v. Trans World Airlines, Incorporated Correct name: In re Trans World Airlines, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Parties to include in the case name Cite only the first-listed party on each side of the case. Also include the first-listed relator, if any. Consult [link] for information on relators. Do not use "et al.," "et ux.," or other terms to denote omitted parties. If a party has been otherwise named, do not include any party's designation, such as plaintiff, defendant, apellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, intervenor, adminstrator, executor, licensee, or trustee. Place a "v." between the parties names if that is done in the caption. Examples: Caption: Floyzell Jones et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. KMart Corporation et al., Defendants and Appellants Correct name: Jones v. KMart Corp. Caption: United States ex rel. David Hancock, Plaintiff, and Relator v. Charles F. Regan, Jr., William A. Gordon, Harold J. Neems, Robert H. Thomas, Howard Peffer, Harry C. Burgess, Francis S. Blake, John F. Welch, Mayer, Brown & Platt, an Illinois partnership, and General Electric Company, a corporation, Defendants Correct name: U.S. ex rel Hancock v. Regan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
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Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Two names for one case If one case has two different names, use the initial one listed in the caption. Examples Caption In re Trans World Airlines, Incorporated, Debtor Interface Group-Nevada, Incorporated, Appellant v. Trans World Airlines, Incorporated Correct name: In re Trans World Airlines, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Parties to include in the case name Cite only the first-listed party on each side of the case. Also include the first-listed relator, if any. Consult [link] for information on relators. Do not use "et al.," "et ux.," or other terms to denote omitted parties. If a party has been otherwise named, do not include any party's designation, such as plaintiff, defendant, apellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, intervenor, adminstrator, executor, licensee, or trustee. Place a "v." between the parties names if that is done in the caption. Examples: Caption: Floyzell Jones et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. KMart Corporation et al., Defendants and Appellants Correct name: Jones v. KMart Corp. Caption: United States ex rel. David Hancock, Plaintiff, and Relator v. Charles F. Regan, Jr., William A. Gordon, Harold J. Neems, Robert H. Thomas, Howard Peffer, Harry C. Burgess, Francis S. Blake, John F. Welch, Mayer, Brown & Platt, an Illinois partnership, and General Electric Company, a corporation, Defendants Correct name: U.S. ex rel Hancock v. Regan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Two names for one case If one case has two different names, use the initial one listed in the caption. Examples Caption In re Trans World Airlines, Incorporated, Debtor Interface Group-Nevada, Incorporated, Appellant v. Trans World Airlines, Incorporated Correct name: In re Trans World Airlines, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Parties to include in the case name Cite only the first-listed party on each side of the case. Also include the first-listed relator, if any. Consult [link] for information on relators. Do not use "et al.," "et ux.," or other terms to denote omitted parties. If a party has been otherwise named, do not include any party's designation, such as plaintiff, defendant, apellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, intervenor, adminstrator, executor, licensee, or trustee. Place a "v." between the parties names if that is done in the caption. Examples: Caption: Floyzell Jones et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. KMart Corporation et al., Defendants and Appellants Correct name: Jones v. KMart Corp. Caption: United States ex rel. David Hancock, Plaintiff, and Relator v. Charles F. Regan, Jr., William A. Gordon, Harold J. Neems, Robert H. Thomas, Howard Peffer, Harry C. Burgess, Francis S. Blake, John F. Welch, Mayer, Brown & Platt, an Illinois partnership, and General Electric Company, a corporation, Defendants Correct name: U.S. ex rel Hancock v. Regan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. 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Two names for one case If one case has two different names, use the initial one listed in the caption. Examples Caption In re Trans World Airlines, Incorporated, Debtor Interface Group-Nevada, Incorporated, Appellant v. Trans World Airlines, Incorporated Correct name: In re Trans World Airlines, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Parties to include in the case name Cite only the first-listed party on each side of the case. Also include the first-listed relator, if any. Consult [link] for information on relators. Do not use "et al.," "et ux.," or other terms to denote omitted parties. If a party has been otherwise named, do not include any party's designation, such as plaintiff, defendant, apellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, intervenor, adminstrator, executor, licensee, or trustee. Place a "v." between the parties names if that is done in the caption. Examples: Caption: Floyzell Jones et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. KMart Corporation et al., Defendants and Appellants Correct name: Jones v. KMart Corp. Caption: United States ex rel. David Hancock, Plaintiff, and Relator v. Charles F. Regan, Jr., William A. Gordon, Harold J. Neems, Robert H. Thomas, Howard Peffer, Harry C. Burgess, Francis S. Blake, John F. Welch, Mayer, Brown & Platt, an Illinois partnership, and General Electric Company, a corporation, Defendants Correct name: U.S. ex rel Hancock v. Regan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. 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Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. 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Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Parties to include in the case name Cite only the first-listed party on each side of the case. Also include the first-listed relator, if any. Consult [link] for information on relators. Do not use "et al.," "et ux.," or other terms to denote omitted parties. If a party has been otherwise named, do not include any party's designation, such as plaintiff, defendant, apellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, intervenor, adminstrator, executor, licensee, or trustee. Place a "v." between the parties names if that is done in the caption. Examples: Caption: Floyzell Jones et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. KMart Corporation et al., Defendants and Appellants Correct name: Jones v. KMart Corp. Caption: United States ex rel. David Hancock, Plaintiff, and Relator v. Charles F. Regan, Jr., William A. Gordon, Harold J. Neems, Robert H. Thomas, Howard Peffer, Harry C. Burgess, Francis S. Blake, John F. Welch, Mayer, Brown & Platt, an Illinois partnership, and General Electric Company, a corporation, Defendants Correct name: U.S. ex rel Hancock v. Regan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. 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Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Parties to include in the case name Cite only the first-listed party on each side of the case. Also include the first-listed relator, if any. Consult [link] for information on relators. Do not use "et al.," "et ux.," or other terms to denote omitted parties. If a party has been otherwise named, do not include any party's designation, such as plaintiff, defendant, apellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, intervenor, adminstrator, executor, licensee, or trustee. Place a "v." between the parties names if that is done in the caption. Examples: Caption: Floyzell Jones et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. KMart Corporation et al., Defendants and Appellants Correct name: Jones v. KMart Corp. Caption: United States ex rel. David Hancock, Plaintiff, and Relator v. Charles F. Regan, Jr., William A. Gordon, Harold J. Neems, Robert H. Thomas, Howard Peffer, Harry C. Burgess, Francis S. Blake, John F. Welch, Mayer, Brown & Platt, an Illinois partnership, and General Electric Company, a corporation, Defendants Correct name: U.S. ex rel Hancock v. Regan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Parties to include in the case name Cite only the first-listed party on each side of the case. Also include the first-listed relator, if any. Consult [link] for information on relators. Do not use "et al.," "et ux.," or other terms to denote omitted parties. If a party has been otherwise named, do not include any party's designation, such as plaintiff, defendant, apellant, appellee, petitioner, respondent, intervenor, adminstrator, executor, licensee, or trustee. Place a "v." between the parties names if that is done in the caption. Examples: Caption: Floyzell Jones et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants v. KMart Corporation et al., Defendants and Appellants Correct name: Jones v. KMart Corp. Caption: United States ex rel. David Hancock, Plaintiff, and Relator v. Charles F. Regan, Jr., William A. Gordon, Harold J. Neems, Robert H. Thomas, Howard Peffer, Harry C. Burgess, Francis S. Blake, John F. Welch, Mayer, Brown & Platt, an Illinois partnership, and General Electric Company, a corporation, Defendants Correct name: U.S. ex rel Hancock v. Regan Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. 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Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Return to menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Individual as party Use the individual's complete surname (last name). Example Caption Vivian C. Smith-Gregg, Petitioner v. Department of Interior Correct name: Smith-Gregg v. Dept of Int. Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Enter the correct case name in your LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Organization as party Include the organization's full name, but omit abbreviations such as "d/b/a" ("doing business as") and words that follow such abbreviations. If the organization name includes the name of an individual, include the full name, not just the surname. Consult your style guide to abbreviate words in the party's name. When there is no danger of confusion, commonly known initials may be substituted for a party's complete name (ACLU). When a name includes two business designations, you may delete the second business designation. Business designations are Assn., Co., Corp., F.S.B., Inc., Ltd., N.A., R.R., and Ry. Example Caption Taylor Equipment, Inc., dba Midcon Equipment Company, petitioner v. John Deere Company Correct name: Taylor Equip., Inc. v. John Deere Co. Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Union as party Include only the local unit as party to the case. If the local unit is not appropriate, treat the union as an organizational party. Example Caption Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Workers Local Union 896, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO, Petitioner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., et al. Correct name Teamsters Brewery & Soft Drink Works Local Union 896 v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Enter the correct case name in your LC record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
United States as party Include as "U.S." rather than "United States" or "United States of America." Example Brown v. U.S. U.S. v. Rouse Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net State or commonwealth as party When citing a decision of that state's court, retain only "State," "Commonweatlh," or "People." Otherwise, refer to the party by name, such as New Mexico (N.M.) or Colorado (Colo.), and omit phrases such as "State of," "Commonwealth of," and "People of." See the term abbreviations page or your style guide for the correct state abbreviations to use in case names. Examples Caption Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Armand R. Therrien, 703 N.E. 2d 1175 (Mass. 1998) Correct name Commonwealth v. Therrien LegalCitation record:: Caption Albert Riva, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., Defendants, Appellees, 61 F.3d 1003 (1st Cir. 1995) LegalCitation record:: Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Cities and municipalities as parties Retain the full names of cities and other municipalities. You may omit larger geographical references. Example Caption Charlie D. Love, Petitioner v. Town of Lake Providence, Louisiana, et al. Correct name: Love v. Town of Lake Providence Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation record without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Commissioner of Internal Revenue as party Cite as Commr. (ALWD) or Comm'r (Bluebook). Example Matteson v. Commr. Enter the correct case name for the style you use most often in your LegalCitation records, without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net Individual government official as party Follow the rules for formatting case names with individuals as parties. Do not include the individual's title or office. Example Caption Einar R. Peterson, Appellant v. Elizabeth Dole, Secretary of Labor, Appellee Correct name: Peterson v. Dole Enter the correct case name in LegalCitation records without print attributes. Return to section menu Back to legalcitation.net
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