In a Bluebook citation for an unpublished appellate opinion, which parenthetical is used?

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In a Bluebook citation for an unpublished appellate opinion, which parenthetical is used?

Unpublished appellate opinions are identified with the parenthetical “(unpublished)” in a Bluebook citation. This tells readers that the opinion does not appear in the official reporter and isn’t treated as published authority. You don’t put page numbers inside that parenthetical; if you need to reference a specific page, place the pinpoint reference after the citation. Some courts use “not for publication,” but the standard Bluebook form for unpublished opinions is simply “(unpublished).” A designation like “(per curiam)” is about the decision's mode, not its publication status.

Unpublished appellate opinions are identified with the parenthetical “(unpublished)” in a Bluebook citation. This tells readers that the opinion does not appear in the official reporter and isn’t treated as published authority. You don’t put page numbers inside that parenthetical; if you need to reference a specific page, place the pinpoint reference after the citation. Some courts use “not for publication,” but the standard Bluebook form for unpublished opinions is simply “(unpublished).” A designation like “(per curiam)” is about the decision's mode, not its publication status.

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