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How to cite a state trial or specialized court opinion

Cite a state trial court or specialized court, such as a chancery, business or tax court, with the case name, the reporter or docket citation, and a parenthetical that names that court exactly.

Without a reporter page, give the docket number and the full date of decision.

5 real examples

Each citation is printed as the book prints it, from an authority the book checked against its source.

  1. American Hydro Power Partners, L.P. v. City of Clifton, 9 N.J. Tax 259 (N.J. Tax Ct. 1987).

    Case name
    American Hydro Power Partners, L.P. v. City of Clifton
    Volume, reporter and first page
    9 N.J. Tax 259
    Court and date
    (N.J. Tax Ct. 1987)

    The authority

    • American Hydro Power Partners, L.P. v. City of Clifton (N.J. Tax Ct., July 13, 1987)

    Where the book teaches this

  2. In re Weber, 85 Misc. 3d 727 (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2024).

    Case name
    In re Weber
    Volume, reporter and first page
    85 Misc. 3d 727
    Court and date
    (N.Y. Sur. Ct. 2024)

    The authority

    Where the book teaches this