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Cases

Cases. Compilations of judicial decisions are printed in case reports or reporters Decisions are published chronologically, as received by the publisher. Cases. NOT ALL decisions are published Decision to publish is made by the court (or some office thereof) or by the publisher

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Cases

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  1. Cases • Compilations of judicial decisions are printed in case reports or reporters • Decisions are published chronologically, as received by the publisher

  2. Cases • NOT ALL decisions are published Decision to publish is made by the court (or some office thereof) or by the publisher • Order of Publication

  3. Court Reports • U.S. Supreme Court • Other Federal Courts • State Courts • Regional Reporters • Florida

  4. Digests • Arranged by subject • West Products - Key Numbers • Exceptions

  5. Digests • Arranged by Jurisdiction or Level of Court • Finding Aids in Digest • Descriptive Word Index • Table of Cases • Topic Outlines • List of Topics • Words & Phrases

  6. Digests • How to begin • Descriptive Word Index • Outline of Law/ Topic Outline • Use topics and Key Numbers from other cases

  7. Updating Digests • Main Volume

  8. Headnotes

  9. Updating Digests Main Volume Pocket part or pamphlet next to main volume Supplementary pamphlet at the end of the set Mini-Digest in the REPORTERvolumes

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