In Nat'l Iranian Oil v. Ashland Oil, Inc., 817 F.2d 326 (5th Cir. 1987), what is the correct pinpoint citation to cover pages 328-329?

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In Nat'l Iranian Oil v. Ashland Oil, Inc., 817 F.2d 326 (5th Cir. 1987), what is the correct pinpoint citation to cover pages 328-329?

Pinpoint citations tell readers exactly where in a case to look, so you attach the specific pages after the reporter citation with the word “at,” and you show the jurisdiction and year in a parenthetical. When you’re pointing to a range of pages, you abbreviate the second page number, writing 328-29 to cover both 328 and 329. The full pinpoint should read Nat’l Iranian Oil, 817 F.2d at 328-29 (5th Cir. 1987). This form directly directs the reader to the precise pages and identifies the court and year, which Bluebook practice requires for a cited court decision. The other options miss either the pinpoint signal, the court/year, or both, so they don’t meet the standard citation format.

Pinpoint citations tell readers exactly where in a case to look, so you attach the specific pages after the reporter citation with the word “at,” and you show the jurisdiction and year in a parenthetical. When you’re pointing to a range of pages, you abbreviate the second page number, writing 328-29 to cover both 328 and 329. The full pinpoint should read Nat’l Iranian Oil, 817 F.2d at 328-29 (5th Cir. 1987). This form directly directs the reader to the precise pages and identifies the court and year, which Bluebook practice requires for a cited court decision. The other options miss either the pinpoint signal, the court/year, or both, so they don’t meet the standard citation format.

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