Errors in Cases
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U.S. v. Powell, 850 F.3d 145, 149 (4th Cir. 2017)
United States v. Powell, 850 F.3d 145, 149 (4th Cir. 2017)
Cite California Vehicle Code section 12(c) published in 2013 by West
Cal. Veh. Code § 12(c) (West 2013)
Cite the following case: Case name: United States v. Rahimi. Published locations: 602 U.S. 680; 144 S. Ct. 1889; 219 L. Ed. 2d 351. Date of opinion: 2024. Court: United States Supreme Court.
United States v. Rahimi, 602 U.S. 680 (2024)
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Calif. Civ. Code §3294 (West 2026)
Cal. Civ. Code § 3294 (West 2026)
In the 22nd edition of the Bluebook, on what page can you find how to cite California Cases? (Hint: the main page that you should have been using)
Starting page 275
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Distribu-Dor, Inc. v. Karadanis 90 Cal. Rptr. 231 (Cal. Ct. App. 1970)
Distribu-Dor, Inc. v. Karadanis, 90 Cal. Rptr. 231 (Ct. App. 1970)
Cite California Military and Veterans Code section 145(a)(3) published in 2025 by West
Cal. Mil. & Vet. Code § 145(a)(3) (West 2025)
Cite the following case: Case name: In re Edward Louis Arguello on habeas corpus. Published locations: 71 Cal. 2d 13; 452 P.2d 921. Date of opinion: 1969. Court: Supreme Court of California
In re Arguello, 452 P.2d 921 (Cal. 1969)
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18 USC § 668(b)(2)
18 U.S.C. § 668(b)(2)
In the 22nd edition of the Bluebook, on what page can you find how to cite federal statutes? (Hint: not in the white pages)
Starting on page 19
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Smith vs. Phillips, 455 U.S. 209, 213, 102 S. Ct. 940, 944 (U.S. 1982)
Smith v. Phillips, 455 U.S. 209, 213 (1982)
Cite California Agricultural Code Annotated section 91(b)(1) published in 2025 by West
Cal. Food & Agric. § 91(b)(1) (West 2025)
Cite the following case: Case name: In re Willian John Clark, on habeas corpus. Published locations: 5 Cal. 4th 750; 855 P.2d 729. Date of opinion: 1993. Court: Supreme Court of California, in Bank.
In re Clark, 855 P.2d 729 (Cal. 1993)
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Cal. Code of Civil Proc. § 337 (1) (West 2026)
Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 337(1) (West 2026)
What is the Bluebook abbreviation for United States Reports, the reporter for United States Supreme Court cases?
U.S.
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People v. Green, 27 Cal. 3d 1, 12, 609 P. 2d 468, 474 (1980)
People v. Green, 609 P.2d 468, 474 (Cal. 1980)
Cite United States Code title 12 section 13 published in 2021
12 U.S.C. § 13
Cite the following case: North Star International v. The Arizona Corporation Commission. Published location: 720 F.2d 578. Date of Opinion: 1983. Court: 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals
N. Star Int'l v. Arizona Corp. Comm'n, 720 F.2d 578 (9th Cir. 1983)
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Cal. Health and Saf. Code § 112(b) (3) (West 2026)
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 112(b)(3) (West 2026)
What is the Bluebook abbreviation for the Federal Reporter, 3rd Series? How many spaces are there?
F.3d; no spaces
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Pacific Northwest Generating Co-op. vs. Brown, 25 F. 3d 1443, 1445 (9th Cir. 1994)
Pac. Nw. Generating Co-op. v. Brown, 25 F.3d 1443, 1445 (9th Cir. 1994)
Cite United States Code Annotated title 26 section 1, passed in 2018, published in 2020 by West
26 U.S.C.A. § 1 (West 2020)
Cite the following case. Case name: Allen v. Gardner. Published locations: 126 Cal. App. 2d 335; 272 P.2d 99. Date of opinion: 1954. Court: CA District Court of Appeal
Allen v. Gardner, 272 P.2d 99 (Cal. Ct. App. 1954)
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Cal. Pen. Code Ann. § 460(a)(1) (west 2026)
Cal. Penal Code § 460(a)(1) (West 2026)
What is the Bluebook abbreviation for the Federal Supplement, 2nd Series? How many spaces are there?
F. Supp. 2d; two separate spaces