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For decisions since 1875, citations to the United States Reports (volumes 91-date) follow the now-standard citation: [vol] U.S. [pg] (year).
For decisions before 1875, citations include the U.S. Reports editor's last name and the volume number relative to that editor. The citation is [vol] U.S. (# ed.) [pg] (year)
For example:
- Johnson v. M'Intosh, 21 U.S. (8 Wheat.) 543 (1823)
- 21st volume of U.S. Reports.
- Henry Wheaton was the editor of this volume.
- This was the 8th volume of which Henry Wheaton was the editor.
- Case starts on page 543.
U.S. Reports years and volumes, aligned with its first seven editors, are as follows:
Years | U.S. Reports volumes | Name of Editor | Volume Citations |
1790-1800 | 1-4 | Alexander J. Dallas | (1-4 Dallas) |
1801-1815 | 5-13 | William Cranch | (1-9 Cranch) |
1816-1827 | 14-25 | Henry Wheaton | (1-12 Wheat.) |
1828-1842 | 26-41 | Richard Peters | (1-16 Pet.) |
1843-1860 | 42-65 | Benjamin Chew Howard | (1-24 How.) |
1861-1862 | 66-67 | Jeremiah Sullivan Black | (1-2 Black) |
1863-1874 | 68-90 | John William Wallace | (1-23 Wall.) |
In the Twentieth Edition of the Bluebook, Table T1.1 regards preferable citations to Supreme Court reporters.
See also Dates of Supreme Court decisions : United States reports, volumes 2-107 , August term 1791-October term, 1882 (Ref Coll KF101.6 .A86 1997)
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