How should a parallel citation be added when the case is also reported in the Supreme Court Reporter?

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How should a parallel citation be added when the case is also reported in the Supreme Court Reporter?

Explanation:
When you have a Supreme Court case that’s published in more than one reporter, you include a parallel citation by listing the official reporter first, then the parallel one, separated by a semicolon. This shows both sources where the opinion can be found and keeps the primary citation linked to the official reporter. So, you would write the case with the United States Reports citation first, followed by the Supreme Court Reporter citation: Case name, 347 U.S. 483 (1954); 74 S. Ct. 683 (1954). The format makes clear both locations, using the semicolon to separate them. The other options either omit the parallel citation or present the order incorrectly.

When you have a Supreme Court case that’s published in more than one reporter, you include a parallel citation by listing the official reporter first, then the parallel one, separated by a semicolon. This shows both sources where the opinion can be found and keeps the primary citation linked to the official reporter.

So, you would write the case with the United States Reports citation first, followed by the Supreme Court Reporter citation: Case name, 347 U.S. 483 (1954); 74 S. Ct. 683 (1954). The format makes clear both locations, using the semicolon to separate them. The other options either omit the parallel citation or present the order incorrectly.

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