Read over the rule subdivisionsto see when and how to use it. Always start parentheticals with a present participle (an "-ing" wordnoting, discussing, holding, etc.) If there is a subsequent history or related authority component to the citation, place these after the parenthetical(s) in the citation sentence. Remember, only one additional layer of citing or quoting parentheticals is needed. Daniel Rey v. The State of Texas ->Rey v. State. Privacy Policy. Citation to commercial electronic databases. Distinct authorities are separated by semicolons. "See also" is used to cite to additional materials and authority that supports a proposition but when other authority has already been cited to using either See or [no signal]. apply to the cited/quoted case within the parenthetical. 1 0 obj Parenthetical explanations start with the present participial phrase (an "ing" word), is an exact quote, or when it is forcing the issue to use the former, a short statement. 6) Omit multiple terms designating a party as a business entity NOTE: Only use "State" as a party name when citing opinions within that state; otherwise use a state's proper name. Do not begin with a capital letter or end with a period unless the parenthetical consists of a quotation that reads as a . Below is an example of a case citation. For page ranges, always retain the last two digits but remove prior . Page numbers appear before the date parenthetical. Rule 10.3.1 discusses parallel citations. 0000000790 00000 n . (Rule 4.1) and supra (Rule 4.2(a)). And, of course, the Bluebook provides While "U.S." is often used in case reporter headings, it is not allowed by the Bluebook because "U.S." is the preferred abbreviation for the United States Reports, the official report for United States Supreme Court decisions. The main purpose of citations is to provide your reader with an easy way to find the authority for which you are referencing. According to Rule 1.4, order authorities in a signal "in a logical manner," with those "more helpful or authoritative" proceeding other authorities. The quotation should be indented on both the left and right without quotation marks. Cir. xref However, beware from over using them. This means that the author's last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, like, for example, (Jones, 1998). This information follows the court and year in paretheticals and/or an explanatory phrase. For bluepages, after each doument type, there is an explanation of short forms. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. stream Include a weight of authority parenthetical if the case you are citing has less precendential value than other opinions by the court. unless the entire parenthetical is a quotation. Explanatory InformationParenthetical Info..R10.6Prior & Subsequent History.R10.7Parentheticals, Generally..R1.5Related Authority, GenerallyR1.6Explanatory Phrases..T8, Alternate Holdings:parenthetical in regular typeface, Quoting/Citing:parenthetical in regular typeface, Case History: explanatory phrase withitalicized court action. Bluebook requirements common to multiple citations. B 1.2(p. 4): Bluepages rule for Introductory Signals, B 1.3(p. 5): Bluepages rule for Explanatory Parentheticals, Rule 1 (p. 57): Rule for Structure and Use of Citations. 3) Omit given names 2) Omit words indicating multiple parties, such as "et al." ", and as such, should also be italicized. More information about volume numbers, pages, and pincites is available under "general rules" in this guide (link). 0000007490 00000 n 0000007060 00000 n 1995). After noting whether a case was cited or quoted include the full case citation following the same rules and typeface conventions as any other case citation (seerule 10.6.3). Mezei, 345 U.S. 206 (1953)). One complete reference for each source should appear in the reference list at the end of the paper. 0000055676 00000 n It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. Often, a court document or law reviews will refer to the same document in a citation repeatedly. If the pin point cite refers to the first page, duplicate the number. Katz v. United States, 369 F.2d 130 (9th Cir. In general, if one source is considered more authoritative than the others . Either approach is acceptable, provided it is followed consistently. E.D. 2 0 obj v. Kern A handy reference for determining when and how to use parentheticals: Citation parentheticals allow you to give the reader important information in a very concise manner. Rule 10.6.3(p. 108): Rule for Order of Parentheticals. Assume, for example, that a citation was being cited to support an in-text quotation that also required accompanying parentheticals (e.g., alteration in original and footnote omitted). endobj An explanatory parenthetical stating the . Rule 10.2.1 applies to case names in both textual sentences and citations, while rule 10.2.2 applies only to case names contained in citations. Sometimes, researchers will toil in vain looking for a particular rule or example to cover a less common type of source, only to find that there is no answer. Rule 10.4 describes what information must be included in this parenthetical. 1 0 obj You may omit extraneous words such as "the" unless doing so would cause confusion. 1.5.2When a parenthetical contains a quotation, the quotation should not be in the form of a block quote, even if it exceeds forty-nine words. Rule 10.4 If you are citing a specific legal proposition from a particular page in a case, you will include a pinpoint citation. Parenthetical use is governed in part by the Bluebook and in part by our own writing objectives. Cases: You can cite an electronic database when a case is unreported but available on a widely used electronic database. 205 0 obj <>stream Explanatory parentheticals provide additional information about the proposition for which a case has been cited and are strongly encouraged when there is an inferential step between an author's statement in the text and the cited source. Both rules would apply when citing a decision of the highest court appearing in an official state reporter: Additional parenthetical information follows the court and year parenthetical. . Randy Kominskyis a member of Temple Laws Class of 1979. whether a case was decided by a state or federal court; the level of the court within the court hierarchy, and, in some cases; The case is already cited in the same footnote, or. It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. NOTE: NEVER abbreviate United States as "U.S." when it is a named party. %%EOF Home Contact Us. Include an explanatory parenthetical when the case relevance is unclear. What Hierarchy? Pa. 2009). Cookie Notice 320, 322 (2009) ("I am Prior and Subsequent History -When citing a case in full, give the entire subsequent history and prior history if particularly relevant, abbreviating and italicizing procedural phrases according to Table 8. She leads the company with the goal to make honesty, integrity, safety, and quality our highest priority. Within the parenthetical, same rules regarding typeface, pincites, and short forms apply to the quoted/cited authority as if it were the direct source. 2003). B10.1.5: Weight of Authority and Explanatory Parentheticals. NOTE: in citations, numeric ordinals ending in "2nd" or "3rd" are written as "2d" or "3d": Wilson v. Aschcroft, 350 F.3d 377 (3d Cir. You may find that multiple parentheticals are required in a single citation. Warren Publ'g Co. v. Spurlock, 645 F.Supp.2d 402 (E.D. 1991) (holding that the police officers' actions "did not rise to level of due process violation" (quoting Weissman v. The following is an example of how this looks. The bluebook uses ellipsis to indicate an omission- which is what? not changing the lettering but font style, then indicate at the end within a parenthetical, example: (emphasis added) (Rule 5.2(d)(i). There are a few special rules for state case citations. Signals. 0000004009 00000 n 1985). You have probably been told repeatedly that it is important to include parenthetical information when you cite to cases or other authority to allow the reader to understand why and how the authority is relevant to the point you are making. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If an explanatory parenthetical contains text that itself requires a "quoting" or "citing" parenthetical, the two parentheticals should be nested: Cooper v. Dupnik, 924 F.2d 1520, 1530-31 (9th Cir. Depending on which decision or document is being cited, the other decisions will be referred to as either prior or subsequent history. and then briefly indicate why the case was cited. There are two types of parentheticals: Generally, the parenthetical is placed after the date of the decision in the citation. 0000007445 00000 n Abbreviation of journal name (Tables 10,13, and 13.2 in the Bluebook) The beginning page number (if pinpoint citing, include the beginning page number and the pinpoint cite) Year (in parenthesis) Example: Charles A. Reich, The New Property, 73 Yale L.J. 0 endobj If it is a book, there is no start page, so only append the pin-point cite page number(s). By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 0000001766 00000 n Weight of Authority Parentheticals App. El Paso 2007). [1]After graduating, he moved [], Disrupting Hierarchies In Legal Education: Increasing Access By Supporting First Gen Success Katharine Traylor Schaffzin, Dean and Professor of Law, University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law The first-generation college students of Generation Z will challenge all of higher education, including legal education, to reconsider the delivery of education. . 2003). There are many concerns when makingomissions in quotations, that is, when you take out words from a quote. Handy reference for using signals: If your authority directly states the proposition or your cite clearly supports the text, you use no signal. Things to note - quotations of fifty or more words need to be indented (Rule 5.1(a)(i)), and if the quote has paragraphs, copy(Rule 5.1(a)(ii). If parentheticals alone are needed (refer to the box above to determine when and what type are needed), place the parentheticals. Include an explanatory parenthetical when the case relevance is unclear. Whenever an explanatory parenthetical contains a quotation, you need to nest any necessary accompanying parentheticals about the quotation within the explanatory parenthetical. 0000002114 00000 n Omit given names or initials of individual litigants (Rule 10.2.1 (g)) If the case is a consolidation of two or more actions, cite only the first one listed (Rule 10.2.1 (a)) Omit all parties other than first listed on each side, and omit words indicating multiple parties, such as "et al." (Rule 10.2.1 (a)) Szekeres v. But only [], Rule C.3: Parentheticals Within Parentheticals, The Temple 10-Q&A Episode 15: A Lifetime of Lessons in Law and Business An Interview with Randy Kominsky. This page will briefly covers the rules governing case citations. It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. For whitepages, Rule 4 provides a list of subrules on short forms for each material type. The same rules regarding typeface, short form, etc. (562) 244-3526 Locations Website. E.g. Bluebook Rule (21st): 18.3. If parentheticals alone are needed (refer to the box above to determine when and what type are needed), place the parentheticals after the date of the decision just as you would with a single parenthetical. In general, the order of parentheticals will be: Weight of Authority Parentheticals, "Quote" Parentheticals, Explanatory Parentheticals. <> Phrases that introduce a case citation for the explanatory actionare followed by a comma, which isnot italicized. 0000003759 00000 n 5) Abbreviate commonly known acronyms and the 8 words listed in rule 10.2.1(c) Refer to rule 10.8.1 (a) for further guidance. Page numbers appear before the date parenthetical. is referring to contains. 1980). Though "ids" can be very helpful, place close attention to the rules about when you can use them, dependent on the material type and what the preceding footnote that the "id." Law Review Typeface: Ordinary; italicsfor procedural phrases. Quoting/Citing Parentheticals 12 Explanatory Parentheticals 12 SUBSEQUENT AND PRIOR HISTORYTHE BASICS 13 ORDER OF PARENTHETICALS AND CASE . Three periods in a row. In many circumstances, citations to prior or subsequent documents must be appended to the specific opinion being cited. Explanatory parentheticals should begin with a present participle, unless the parenthetical contains a quoted sentence or a short statement. ex: Zadvayas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 719 (2001) (Kennedy J., dissenting) (citing Shaughnessy v. United States <ex rel>. Nonconsecutively paginated periodicals (R. 16.5) Elements Pay close attention to comma usage, placement, and typeface as dictated in the Bluebook. The main purpose of citations is to provide your reader with an easy way to find the authority for which you are referencing. Do not begin with a capital letter or end with a period unless the parenthetical consists of a quotation that reads as . For more information, please see our For example capitalize any court when naming in full, or always when referring to the United States Supreme Court. Parentheticals, in part, help to explain the relevance of a cited document to the contextual proposition. %PDF-1.5 People become attorneys for a wide variety of reasons. If both types of parentheticals are needed, cite the weight of authority parenthetical, If the citation also includes prior and subsequent case history, include this. Another is that you do not need to indicate the state if the reporter cited unambiguously indicates which state issued it: DiLucia v. Madelker, 493 N.Y.S.2d 769 (App. . When using APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation. Things can get a bit tricky (visually, at least) when an explanatory . Yet I struggled to find a way to contribute to this symposium. This sheet is to serve as a ready-reference; more . There are three main types of parenthetical information that may be given and which should be always be listed in the following order (rule 10.6.4): weight of authority; quoting or citing parentheticals; and; explanatory parentheticals. Rule 1.5: Rule for Parenthetical Information. The Bluebook does not provide clear guidance on how to cite every authority that law students or legal practitioners need or wish to use in their papers, memos, and briefs. 0000000016 00000 n Generally, the order is as follows: (weight of authority) (quoting/citing) (explanatory parentheticals). <>>> Rule 1.5(p. 64): Rule for Parenthetical Information. Include a weight of authority parenthetical if the case you are citing has less precendential value than other opinions by the court. The Bluebook style guide is used in the American legal profession for citation of all relevant sources. If parentheticals alone are needed (refer to the box above to determine when and what type are needed), place the parentheticals after the date of the decision just as you would with a single parenthetical. 4 0 obj If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results. As a general rule, however, the Bluebook does not require parallel citations. When to use parentheticals (Bluebook Rule 1.2): Rule 1.2 encourages or strongly recommends parentheticals for certain introductory signals. Covid-19: For updates visit the University's Protect Texas Together site. His case note,Housing Discrimination The Appropriate Evidentiary Standard for Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, was published in 1978. 0000007545 00000 n See Rule 8, and the rules are generally common sense, but note the exceptions. Explanatory parentheticals should begin with a present participle, unless the parenthetical contains a quoted sentence or a short statement. apply to the cited/quoted case within the parenthetical. It should be noted that the Bluebook system goes into significant complexity on most of these points . If there is a subsequent history or related authority component to the citation, place these after . 0000004087 00000 n If it is a book, there is no start page, so only append the pin-point cite page number(s). In all other circumstances, the full citation is required. - Used when the case being cited cites/quotes another case. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results. Not: Cheng v. GAF Corp., 631 F.2d 1052 (2d Cir. . 0000007216 00000 n App. <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Bluebook rule 5.2 (d) (i) should answer your question. Quote Pre-Qual Brochure. Additional parenthetical information follows the court and year parenthetical. Additionally,omit the following items: Cheng v. GAF Corp., 631 F.2d 1052 (2d Cir. 7+?P. Acme Inc., Co. v. Wile E. Coyote ->Acme Inc. v. Coyote. This is known as a "string cite." Refer to Rule 1.4 for the Bluebook guidelines for ordering the authorities. 0000001577 00000 n 2020 The University of Texas at Austin. % endobj Share. 1980), vacated,450 U.S. 903 (1981).Not: Cheng v. GAF Corp., 631 F.2d 1052 (2d Cir. Note that volume numbers should be cited using Arabic numerals (1,2,3) even if they appear as Roman numerals (XXV) in the original source. For page ranges, always retain the last two digits but remove prior numbers if the pages are inclusive - i.e. stream In general, the order of parentheticals will be: Refer to Rule 10.6.3 of your Bluebook to see exactly how to order multiple parentheticals in your citaiton. Mr. Kominsky was astaff editor for Volume 51and an associate research editor for Volume 52 of Temple Law Review. <>>> Include an explanatory parenthetical if the citation requires it. The only time the bluebook strictly requires a parallel citation is when a decision has also been published in a public domain format. Signals indicate in a citation the level and type of support a citation gives to the contextual sentence from which the footnote is appended to. x\Ys~W*:le2KkEOwc 2 QoE6{/tsy7NV5LX|?j^o?z7V5gHFitF0Z{6?u,y1XLq`51,(KfEARHTtZ0=d9P-E9Z\tX[kL_{gY?Rt%"Xj.P%lSj(^|c#13~ILm2=VR' Phrases that have a case citation as their direct object arenotfollowed by a comma. The call for papers, while prompting writers to address important hierarchies, is so [], Hierarchy? The same rules regarding typeface, short form, etc. )" inside of . Introductory signals appear at the beginning of citation sentences. xb```b``ef`e`` ,@Q L~a`8 y*K%=f1.j2L. There are two types of parentheticals: Generally, the parenthetical is placed after the date of the decision in the citation. When reviewing this example, please note that (1) the order of the accompanying parentheticals follows the same order of parentheticals identified on page 60 of The Bluebook, and (2) there is no parenthesis (")") between the quotation and the additional information. 0000002087 00000 n When reviewing this example, please note that (1) the order of the accompanying parentheticals follows the same order of parentheticals identified on page 60 of The Bluebook, and (2) there is no parenthesis ()) between the quotation and the additional information. Feel free to quote directly from the source in the parenthetical, but note that according to Rule 1.5, citation style differs depending on whether the entire parenthetical is the 2000). Law Review Typeface:Ordinary; italics for procedural phrases. 1981).Cooper v. Dupnik, 924 F.2d 1520, 1530 & n.20 (9th Cir. Often, although not always, explanatory parentheticals begin with a present participle verb (holding, arguing, noting, etc.) <> % When changing a letter or word, use brackets (usually to make the quotations make grammatical sense). Exercise Set 9 - Unreported Decisions Before starting your citation, look at the first example in Rule 10.8.1. . Case decisions are most frequently published in bound reporters. Signals are overly numerous and nebulous, and a citation sentence can include more than one. The president of the company is Mrs. Amy Miller, who founded Safe Utility Exposure, Inc. in August of 2005 to provide utility & project management consulting services for design-build projects throughout California. In law reviews, there is often an unwritten rule not to use "ids." Bluebook Rule (21st): 10.4 (Court & Jurisdiction) & 10.5 (Year). <]>> 1980),vacated, 450 U.S. 903,remanded to659 F.2d 1058 (2d Cir. Example: Caesar v. Pompey, 84 R.R. There are three main types of parenthetical information that may be given and which should be always be listed in the following order (rule 10.6.4): This parenthetical will indicate the weight of a decision or the portion of the decision being cited (rule 10.6.1). This parenthetical is used when the case being cited is itself citing or quoting another case. Refer to Rule 10.6.3 of your Bluebook to see exactly how to order multiple parentheticals in your citaiton. Parenthetical Information (Cross Reference Bluebook Rule 1.5, p. 64; Rule 5.2, p. 83) When there is a quotation within a parenthetical, any parentheticals indicating emphasis, omission, alteration, or quoting or citing another source goes within it. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. 182 24 If there is a subsequent history or related authority component to the citation, place these after the parenthetical(s) in the citation sentence. 345 (2003) (extolling the parties for not mediating). If Ive added emphasis to a quote that is within an explanatory parenthetical, how do i indicate that? A partial list of the explanatory phrases indicating a case's prior or subsequent history (rev'd, aff'g, overruled, abrogated, etc.) In general, rule 10.2 provides guidelines for creating simple and straightforward case names from the list of parties given at the beginning of every case report. 0000003515 00000 n If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results. Cir. This is covered by Rule 5.2(c). When a quotation with fifty or more words appears within a textual sentence in a footnote, this quotation should be formatted as a block quote according to Bluebook Rule 5.1. 2003). This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. information in the parenthetical as well. 0000003381 00000 n 0000055908 00000 n If you add highlights to a quotation (i.e. ; Capitalize the signal if it the first word of the sentence. Rule 1.5(b)provides more detail on the order of parentheticals. They follow, as much as the blue book rules allow, sentence rules. Non-material type short form tools include the use of "id." Additionally, the Chicago Manual of Style recommends its use for all citation of legal material. You should include the case name, docket number, database identifier, court name, and full date. Why Legal Education Is the Most Egalitarian Form of Higher Education Professor John Hasnas, J.D., PhD., LLM., Professor of Ethics, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University; Professor of Law (by courtesy), Georgetown Law Center; and Freedman Law and Humanities Fellow, 1989-91. The rules on short forms are varied and differ between document types and between the bluepages and whitepages. It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. ; If not, refer to Rule 1.2 to select the appropriate signal. La Mirada, California 90638. What follows is a summary of the basics. 1966), rev'd, 389 U.S. 347 (1967). startxref This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. A proper citation to a decision in a bound reporter will indicate: There are many different reporters, both official and unofficial. Rules 3.1 and 3.2 apply to volume and page numbers, respectively. ; Include an explanatory parenthetical if the citation requires it. Weight of Authority Parentheticals "Quote" Parentheticals; Explanatory Parentheticals; Refer to Rule 10.6.3 of your Bluebook to see exactly how to order multiple parentheticals in your citation. Bluebook table T1 provides guidance on how to properly abbreviate reporter names. The name of the or D. Mass, etc. In court documents and filings, parallel citations to the same case as it appears in multiple reporters are often required. ; Italicize the signal if it is included in the citation sentence. more than five times in a row. The following information regarding The Bluebook Citation format is an adapted version of the style and for-matting guidelines found in The Bluebook, 20th ed. 1991), Introduction to "The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation". <> View Bluebook Hints.odt from LEGAL LSTD205 at American Military University. State case citations will typically be to one of the regional reporters. 1) Omit parties or actions other than the first listed Sometimes it may be necessary to explain the authority being cited. can be found intable T8. 1992). Quoting and Citing Parentheticals This type of parenthetical is used to indicate that the case you are citing quotes from, or cites to, another authority . 0000001084 00000 n <>/Font<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 25 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> https://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/bluebook-legal-citation. trailer If the pin point cite refers to the first page, duplicate the number. When citing a court document, the Bluebook requires the following: the name of the document, the pincite, and a document date, where applicable. Div. Remember that citations are sentences. As with all legal writing, there are two spaces between sentences. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results. Basil Schaban-Maurer v. Anna Maurer-Schaban ->Schaban-Maurer v. Maurer-Schaban Fortunately, undergraduate institutions have been [], Musings on Disrupting Hierarchies in Legal Education Elaine D. Ingulli, Professor of Business Law, Emerita, Stockton University As far back as I can remember, my deepest instincts have been anti-hierarchical. When nesting parentheticals, be sure to close all the brackets. Page numbers, however, may be cited as either Arabic or Roman numerals, depending on how they appear in the original source: The proper way to cite to a specific page within a case is to place a comma and "pincite" to the specific page after the first-page citation: Sweatt v. Painter, 339 U.S. 629, 632(1950). This guide provides the basics for first year memorandums and upper class papers and journals. Parenthetical Info..R10.6, Explanatory Phrases..T8. A parenthetical is an explanatory phrase included in parentheses at the end of a legal citation. 0000002796 00000 n %PDF-1.5 Mezei, 345 U.S. 206 (1953)). Rule 10.6.1 (p. 107): Rule for Weight of Authority Parenthetical. 0000056115 00000 n Rule 10.6.1: Rule for Weight of Authority Parenthetical. 0000001262 00000 n It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. The primary difference, however, is that rule10.2.2 provides additional guidance for a more extensive abbreviation of words appearing in case names, including all words appearing in table T6 and geographic terms in table T10. In limited circumstances, case decisions may be cited in an abbreviated citation known as a "short form." Intro signals: E.g., See, See also, Cf., etc. C.4 (b): Quotations with Fifty or More Words in a Textual Sentence. Moe and Curly v. Larry v. Schemp -> Moe v. Larry If there is a subsequent history or related authority component to the citation, place these after the parenthetical(s) in the citation sentence. r rj'b CT. SR 1.6 Parentheticals for Citations, Quotations, and Alterations 1.6.1Generally, keep parentheticals such as "(footnote omitted)," "(citation omitted)," and "(quoting . Valadez v. Avitia, 238 S.W.3d 843 (Tex. (our Bluebook purists) are fully committed to this style scheme, while others modify it to align more with personal preferences. a quoting or citing parenthetical. Note that explanatory parentheticals and phrases are encouraged for other citations as well, including secondary sources, especially when an inferential step is indicated by the signal. Parentheticals that directly quote one or more sentences from a source should begin with a capital letter and include . Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kern ->S.E.C. Request. apply to the cited/quoted case within the parenthetical. Zadvydas v. Davis, 553 U.S. 678, 719 (2001) (Kennedy, J., dissenting) (citing Shaughnessy v. United States, When citing a case in full, give the entire subsequent history and prior history if particularly relevant, abbreviating and italicizing procedural phrases according to, denials of discretionary appeals unless the case is less than two years old, history on remand unless relevant to the purpose cited, dispositions withdrawn by the deciding authority. B10.1.5(p. 15): Weight of Authority and Explanatory Parentheticals. 3 0 obj B10.1.5(p. 15): Explanatory Parentheticals. x=]s8I[6C H\cvf2Iaf#^I7_^wCAZYFh G[|/L%RUTSU/_vq]Ka|Vw@?p3NqDRkflw//_o,Jl2% 5,/*7s1_\~[xY~B{O^"K*J*{}ncCR^I!iprx&|"T8wEUw QLw~C,Kw8f,-*$|X6z~S"@ y5fs9{KPh\fOo]2?/ |?'g;{e65zxD^$e{0gS. endobj Additionally, to further explain how an authority relates to your text, a parenthetical may be included. A guide to legal citation using Bluebook rules. 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