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Illinois cases decided since June 1, 2011, have been assigned an official medium-neutral citation, also referred to as a "public domain" citation. (See Bluebook Rule 10.3.3, ALWD Rule 12.11, or Indigo Book Table T3.) Include both the neutral citation and the regional reporter when citing these cases. Since the date and court are included in the ...
- Bluebook Guide: Unpublished Opinions
The Bluebook describes how to cite unpublished or unreported...
- How to Cite Illinois Cases Tutorial
Beginning in July 2011, all IL Supreme Court and Appellate...
- Bluebook Guide: Unpublished Opinions
Jul 1, 2011 · Illinois Supreme Court Rule 6 requires practitioners citing Illinois cases in Illinois courts to use Illinois official reporters for decisions issued prior to July 1, 2011 and the public domain citation format for decisions on or after July 1, 2011. You may optionally parallel cite to the North Eastern Reporter and/or the Illinois Decisions ...
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Nov 8, 2024 · For Illinois cases filed on or after July 1, 2011, the public-domain citation shall be given and, where appropriate, pinpoint citations to paragraph numbers shall be given. The Style Manual provides helpful examples of how to cite public-domain opinions.
Nov 8, 2024 · The Bluebook describes how to cite unpublished or unreported cases, and there are examples in the chart at the beginning of R10, p. 96, and as part of R10.8.1, pp. 112-14. According to R10.8.1, there are two types of sources for unpublished cases: (1) cases available on widely available electronic databases and (2) cases available in slip opinions.
Jun 11, 2024 · Illinois courts have implemented a system of public-domain case citation for opinions issued on or after July 1, 2011. Opinions issued prior to July 1, 2011 are not subject to the new system and will continue to be cited as they have been in the past.
Aug 2, 2024 · When citing a case, you use the year the court decided the case, not the date argued. Notes: Illinois Appellate Reports ceased publication as of June 30, 2011. For cases decided on or after July 1, 2011, use the Public Domain Citation format when citing an Illinois appellate or Supreme Court case (see examples elsewhere in this Guide).
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Oct 3, 2012 · Beginning in July 2011, all IL Supreme Court and Appellate Court opinions are officially published on the website of the IL Supreme Court. Citations to these opinions refer to the case name, year, court, docket number and paragraph number. For example, a citation using the new rule looks like: People v Doe, 2011 IL 102345, ¶15.