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Parallel citations by court

New York: briefs on appeal

The rule on parallel citations

  • Official report required. New York decisions: cite the Official Reports

    “New York decisions shall be cited from the official reports, if any. All other decisions shall be cited from the official reports, if any, and also from the National Reporter System if they are there reported. Decisions not reported officially or in the National Reporter System shall be cited from the most available source.”

    RequirementN.Y. C.P.L.R. 5529(e)checked Oct. 13, 2026official text (opens in a new tab)

    House style14.5 Reporters, pages and parallel citations

  • Parallels required. Other decisions: the official report, then the regional reporter

    “New York decisions shall be cited from the official reports, if any. All other decisions shall be cited from the official reports, if any, and also from the National Reporter System if they are there reported. Decisions not reported officially or in the National Reporter System shall be cited from the most available source.”

    RequirementN.Y. C.P.L.R. 5529(e)checked Oct. 13, 2026official text (opens in a new tab)

A worked example

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162 N.E. 99

For New York: briefs on appeal (official report required)

248 N.Y. 339

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