Italicize Legal Latin Reference Terms (Supra, Infra, Ibid.)
Italics
Rulebase Summary
Italicize the legal Latin reference terms 'supra,' 'infra,' and 'ibid.' when they appear in the transcript. These are short-form citation references used to point back to or forward to other authorities or pages in legal writing.
Examples
A. We note that the geographic market is defined in United States v. Marine Bancorporation, supra, 418 U.S. at 621.
A. We note that the geographic market is defined in United States v. Marine Bancorporation, supra, 418 U.S. at 621.
Italicize 'supra' when used as a citation reference.
Transcript Notes
These Latin citation terms appear frequently in legal documents read into the record during depositions and hearings. Reporters should reproduce them as they appear in the source document. If the original uses italics, maintain that formatting in the transcript.
Style Guide References (1)
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