If you’ve ever stared at a court rule and wondered how on earth to cite it properly, you’re not alone. Law students, journal editors, and new associates all search for clear examples of court rule citation in Bluebook format, because the rules feel oddly under-explained compared to cases and statutes. The good news: once you see a few real examples, the pattern clicks fast. This guide walks through practical, real-world examples of court rule citation in Bluebook format, including federal rules, state rules, local court rules, and electronic sources. We’ll unpack how to handle rule numbers, subdivisions, dates, and online databases, and how recent 2021–2024 Bluebook revisions affect your citations. If you need an example of how to cite the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the California Rules of Court, or a local district court rule, you’ll find it here. By the end, you’ll be able to build accurate rule citations instead of guessing and hoping your editor doesn’t notice.
If you’re writing a law review note, a seminar paper, or just trying not to annoy your Bluebook-obsessed professor, you need clear examples of how to cite a book in Bluebook format. The rules look intimidating at first, but once you see a few real examples in action, the pattern starts to click. In this guide, we’ll walk through the best examples of book citations you’re likely to need in 2024–2025: single-author books, edited volumes, ebooks, translated works, and more. Instead of dumping rules on you, we’ll move step by step and build each citation from the ground up, always connecting the rule to a concrete example. You’ll see exactly how the Bluebook handles authors, editions, publishers, and pincites, and how to tweak the format for different types of books. By the end, you’ll not only recognize examples of how to cite a book in Bluebook format—you’ll be able to create them confidently on your own.