Arkansas cases are reported in the South Western Reporter series (S.W., S.W.2d, S.W.3d). Arkansas discontinued its official reporters — Arkansas Reports (Ark.) and Arkansas Appellate Reports (Ark. App.) — in 2009. Under Bluebook Table T1, cite Arkansas cases to the South Western Reporter.
The Arkansas court system consists of the Supreme Court of Arkansas and the Arkansas Court of Appeals. Use "Ark." in the parenthetical for Supreme Court cases and "Ark. Ct. App." for Court of Appeals decisions.
| Court | Bluebook Abbreviation | Reporter |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of Arkansas | Ark. | S.W.3d (S.W.2d) |
| Court of Appeals | Ark. Ct. App. | S.W.3d |
Arkansas Supreme Court
Jegley v. Picado, 80 S.W.3d 332 (Ark. 2002)
Court of Appeals
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dolph, 308 S.W.3d 603 (Ark. Ct. App. 2009)
Cite to the South Western Reporter (S.W.3d for recent cases). Arkansas discontinued its official state reporters in 2009.
Use "Ark. Ct. App." in the date parenthetical.
Not under Bluebook rules. Although older cases may have Ark. or Ark. App. citations, the Bluebook requires citing only to the South Western Reporter.
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