This book is brought to you for free and open access by the law school publications at university of maine school of law digital commons. In thinking of the bluebook, i have been reminded of big blue, the ibm. An sboc policy shall be adopted in accordance with the rulemaking provisions of the maine administrative procedures act mapa when. The bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation occasionally diverge in their. Beginning with the 2010 edition and continuing through this 20172018 edition. Cite current or uniform rules of evidence or procedure by indicating the abbreviation of the source, followed by the rule number no comma in between. Federal rules of civil procedure federal rules of civil. Civil procedure is the body of law governing the methods and practices used in civil litigation.
Below is a list of state supreme court and court of appeals abbreviations. Article vi, section 5 of the constitution of virginia authorizes the supreme court of virginia to make rules governing the course of appeals and the practice and procedures used in the courts of the commonwealth. This guide serves as a reference tool to provide a consistent style for citations, formatting, and writing style for matters commonly used at the public utility commission of texas. What is rule 34 of the maine rules of civil procedure and how. You should give the statutes name and original section number only if it is commonly cited that way or if it would aid the identification of the statue. This page provides bluebook a uniform system of citation, 19th ed. The utah judiciary is committed to the open, fair, and efficient administration of justice under the law. It can be enacted by the legislature or the courts. In 2016, the court repealed the superior court criminal rules and adopted. Maine rules of civil procedure only without advisory notes july 2019 below are pdf links to the individual rules to eliminate the need for downloading the entire document table of contents. According to the bluebook, the alwd guide to legal citation, and widespread practice, no date need be included so long as the citations reference is to the rule. Is it abbreviated as ccp 1 or is it abbreviated as cal. The intent has been to improve public access to agency decisionmaking and to increase awareness of agency rules. If you encounter a situation that is not covered in this guide, make sure to check the bluebook for more detail.
The rules are promulgated for the smooth and efficient functioning of state courts. Using westlaw to research the proper rule, i came up with this this cite. This form is used for the former superior court rules. Statutes bluebook legal citation tarlton law library at. For updated process serving legislation, please visit the maine legislature website. The federal rules of civil procedure supplant the equity rules since in general they cover the field now covered by the equity rules and the conformity act former section 724 of this title. The summons shall bear the signature or facsimile signature of the clerk, be under the seal of the court, contain the name of the court and the names of the parties, be directed to the defendant, state the name and address of the plaintiffs attorney, and the time within which these rules require the defendant to appear and. Mar 11, 2020 the maine administrative procedure act has also been affected by executive order 20 1112.
Maine rules of civil procedure, process serving rules. What is the proper bluebook citation for nevada state. Abbreviations to federal courts legal abbreviations. Maine rules of civil procedure lays down the rules that should be followed by maine state courts. This comprehensive treatise on maine tort law is the ultimate source for civil litigators in maine. According to the bluebook, the alwd guide to legal citation, and widespread practice, no date need be included so long as the citations reference is to the rule currently in effect. Please note that lobbyists are active in the state of maine and laws concerning civil procedure and process serving can change. Both the bluebook and the alwd guide to legal citation call for.
There are too many rules for this introductory guide to cover. This site is updated annually as the rules are modified and amended, so. The bluebook contains rules that prescribe how to cite a variety of legal documents. Maine state regulations researching federal, state and. Within colorado this more economical statutory citation format is used in decisions of the. This online edition of the federal rules of civil procedure is designed for ease of use and works well both on the desktop browser and on mobile devices. Such citations and abbreviations are found in court decisions, statutes, regulations, journal articles, books, and other documents. What is rule 34 of the maine rules of civil procedure and how does it apply to receiving documents in a cusotody case. Rule chapters for the maine department of administrative and. What is rule 34 of the maine rules of civil procedure and. Constitution that says that each state shall have two senators. Therefore the information listed below may have been amended. Citation and style guide for the public utility commission of. Bluebook rule 10 covers how cases should be cited in legal documents.
Go directly to the 2020 federal rules of civil procedure table of contents. But i need to know if it should be all caps, or is this format more appropriate. Supreme court, spell out rule and abbreviate procedure as proc. Im not very clear on how to cite to the california code of civil procedure. Court of appeals abbreviations bluebook quick reference.
Rules of civil procedure table of contents west virginia. This table shows the equity rules to which references are made in the notes to the federal rules of civil procedure. Recognizing the restyling of the maine rules of appellate procedure, effective. If you prefer to search by state supreme court or court of appeals exclusively, click on the links in the left hand navigation bar for. Box 88 74 gilman road bangor, me 04401 willis hrh northern new england 31 court street auburn, me 04210 construction summary of maine. The bluebooks abbreviation for constitutionsection or subdivision. Rule chapters for the maine department of administrative. The treatise summarizes the legal requirements of virtually every cause of action based in tort in maine and provides a uniquely valuable reference for the practitioner seeking to prosecute or defend every type of tort claim recognized in maine.
In maine a civil action commences with the filing of a complaint or service of a summons and complaint. A b c d e f gh i jk l m n o p qr s t u vwxyz show all. Office of the revisor of statutes 7 state house station state house room 108 augusta, maine 043330007 data for this page extracted on 12052019 18. Office of the revisor of statutes 7 state house station state house room 108 augusta, maine 043330007 data for this page extracted on 101 00. This list does not include bluebook abbreviations for periodicals that have changed titles, ceased or are no. If possible, you should cite to the current official code or the supplement. University of maine school of law university of maine school. These rules govern procedure in the circuit courts, chancery courts, and county courts in all suits of a civil nature, whether cognizable as cases at law or in equity, subject to certain limitations enumerated in rule 81. For example, 01015 cmr chapter 1 represents chapter 1 of the department of agriculture, conservation and. Rule chapters in the code of maine rules cmr are arranged by unique numbers which identify the department, departmental unit, and chapter.
Bt2 jurisdictionspecific citation rules and style guides. Outlines the basic structure of legal citations, including cases law, statutes, and administrative rules and regulations. The administrative actions of state agencies, including rulemaking, advisory rulings, adjudicatory proceedings, and licensing. Uniform maine citations, 2017 university of maine school of law. For example, 01015 cmr chapter 1 represents chapter 1 of the department of agriculture, conservation and forestry, maine milk commission. Rules are crosslinked for easy access and the notes on each rules history include links to cited cases and statutes. University of maine school of law university of maine. The numbering of the local rules tracks the numbers of the federal rules of civil procedure. Within michigan this slightly different format set out in an appellate opinion. Where this example has the abbreviation for code of civil procedure. According to rule 1, to check whether a compound noun is two words, one word, or hyphenated, you may need to look it up in the dictionary.
Federal rules of appellate procedure federal rules of civil procedure federal rules of. The english rules section on hyphens in the blue book and our website discusses compound words. State statutes bluebook guide guides at georgetown law. Maine rules of civil procedure, rule 5b the maine rules of civil procedure, rule 5b applies to a proceeding under this chapter. My exhusband is taking me back to court for custody of our daughters ages 12. Citation and style guide for the public utility commission. Mar 27, 2020 outlines the basic structure of legal citations, including cases law, statutes, and administrative rules and regulations.
Rules onlyno advisory notes june 2019 rules complete with advisory notes june 2019 maine rules of probate procedure july 2019 maine rules of small claims procedure june 2007 rules governing judges, lawyers, and guardians ad litem. A compound word is formed when two or more words are combined to form a new word such as flowerpot. Any defense must be asserted within 25 days after the mailing by ordinary mail. Agency rules under the administrative procedures act 1. State court abbreviations bluebook quick reference. Like federal statutes, state statutes may be published in both an official code and an unofficial code, and the bluebook requires you to cite to the official code, if possible rule 12. Uniform maine citations university of maine school of law. Rules concerning criminal practice have been assigned to the 100 series and thereafter correspond to the federal rules of criminal procedure. Abbreviations may also be found for common words or legal phrases. The core legislation was enacted at the first session of the 108th legislature, with some. Federal rules of civil procedure 2020 official edition. Statutes bluebook legal citation tarlton law library. Beginning with the 2010 edition and continuing through this 20162017 edition.
According to loyola law schools reference guide to bluebook citing, they say its cal. If you are writing a brief or memo, look at the blue pages, rule b10 or apply the citation rules of the jurisdiction. Some basics on bluebooking with a focus on maryland rules this is a quick guide to citing maryland cases and statutes, based on bluebook rules 10 and 12. A new edition of the official united states code is published every six years, with a cumulative supplement published annually. However, the following are rules and examples for other types of legal documents that many firstyear law students may need to cite in addition to cases and statutes. Constitution and state constitutions a citation to a constitution includes three elements. Nicholas katzenbach was the acting attorney general of the united states and was named in many civil rights cases during that time. Maine rules of civil procedure, rule 12b if a record of the proceeding is filed under section 1611 or section 1612, subsection 3, the alleged father is not required to file an additional denial of paternity. Find important information on what to do about your case and where to find help on our alerts and information page due to the impact of the covid19 outbreak. For instance, this guide eschews the use of small capitals. It can be the rules that are used in handling a civil case from the time the initial complaint is filed through the pretrial discovery, the trial and any subsequent appeal. These laws make certain conduct illegal and specify penalties for the crimes.
200 870 806 446 385 1259 625 931 16 1350 1189 123 404 626 672 1044 149 1401 346 754 928 726 1162 332 753 1386 164 660 1045 903 1141 597 519 1378 1017 46