Instructions: Choose the proper citation for each case based on the information provided.
Key Citation Rules:
U.S. Supreme Court: Cite only the U.S. reporter, when available, with just the year in parentheses
Federal Courts: Include the court abbreviation and year in parentheses
Unpublished Cases: Include the case number, WL citation, an asterisk pincite, and full date in parentheses
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Instructions: Write the proper citation for each case based on the information provided. Don’t copy the all-caps version of the case names in the caption. Type it with normal capitalization, then use the formatting buttons to italicize the case name and insert special characters. Remember: citations must be perfect, so use the feedback to guide you.
Tips for Level 2:
Select the case name and click "Add Italics"
Use the en-dash (–) for page ranges, not a hyphen
Every space, comma, and period must be exact
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Question 7 of 10
7. What is the proper citation for this Supreme Court case?
Westlaw heading: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College | Supreme Court of the United States | June 29, 2023 | 600 U.S. 181
143 S.Ct. 2141
Supreme Court of the United States
STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC., Petitioner
v.
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
No. 20-1199
Argued October 31, 2022
Decided June 29, 2023
Hint: Abbreviate "College" to "Coll." and "and" to "&" per Table T6. The citation format is: [Case Name], [Volume] U.S. [First Page] ([Year]). Italicize the case name but not the comma following it, and end the citation with a period.
8. What is the proper citation for pages 776 to 777 of this Ninth Circuit case?
United States v. Sineneng-Smith | United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit | December 8, 2020 | 982 F.3d 766 | 20 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 12,660 | 2020 Daily Journal D.A.R. 13,031
Hint: For page ranges, citations typically use only the last two digits, unless a third is needed for clarity, as with 299–301. Include the court abbreviation (9th Cir.) and the year in the parenthetical. Use an en-dash (–) not a hyphen (-).
9. What is the proper citation for the first page of this unpublished case?
2022 WL 17177971
Only the Westlaw citation is currently available.
United States District Court, S.D. New York.
Jimarzarette ESTEVEZ, Deanna Mancini, and Diane Mekuli, Plaintiffs,
v.
BERKELEY COLLEGE, Joel Martinez, Gretchen Orsini, and David Bertone, Defendants.
No. 18-CV-10350 (CS)
Signed November 23, 2022
Hint: Format: [Case Name], No. [Case Number], [Year] WL [Number], at *1 ([Court—here, that's S.D.N.Y.] [Full Date—with the abbreviation Nov.]).
10. What is the proper citation for this California Supreme Court case?
Westlaw heading: People v. Silveria and Travis | Supreme Court of California | August 13, 2020 | 10 Cal. 5th 195 | 471 P.3d 412
Hint: Use "&" for "and" in case names. Cite only the official Cal. reporter, not P.3d. Include the year in parentheses.
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