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INTRODUCTION
Citations of Federal court decisions will come more easily if you have a good understanding of state citations. So before you move on to Federal citations, make sure you have at least a decent grasp of state cites.
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Citations At-a-Glance Sheet
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Structure of Federal District Court Citations
Structure of Federal Circuit Court Citations
Structure of Federal Supreme Court Citations
Gallery: Federal Case Law
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Other Federal Case Law PublicationsThere are a few other publications that publish federal court opinions. Most of them are subject matter oriented, such as the Bankruptcy Reporter, the Federal Appendix, and the Military Justice Reporter to name a few.
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