Rhode Island cases are reported in the Atlantic Reporter series (A., A.2d, A.3d). Rhode Island discontinued its official reporter — Rhode Island Reports (R.I.) — in 1980. Under Bluebook Table T1, cite Rhode Island cases to the Atlantic Reporter.
Rhode Island does not have an intermediate appellate court. All appeals from the trial courts go directly to the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Use "R.I." in the date parenthetical.
| Court | Bluebook Abbreviation | Reporter |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of Rhode Island | R.I. | A.3d (A.2d) |
Rhode Island Supreme Court
State v. Lead Indus. Ass'n, 951 A.2d 428 (R.I. 2008)
Supreme Court (Modern)
Almonte v. Flanders, 182 A.3d 573 (R.I. 2018)
Cite to the Atlantic Reporter (A.3d for recent cases). Rhode Island discontinued its official reporter in 1980.
No. All appeals go directly to the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Not under Bluebook rules. Cite only to the Atlantic Reporter.
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