Kentucky cases are reported in the South Western Reporter series (S.W., S.W.2d, S.W.3d). Kentucky discontinued its official reporter — Kentucky Reports (Ky.) — in 1951. Under Bluebook Table T1, cite Kentucky cases to the South Western Reporter.
Kentucky's court structure includes the Supreme Court of Kentucky and the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Use "Ky." for Supreme Court cases and "Ky. Ct. App." for Court of Appeals decisions. Note that Kentucky's "Court of Appeals" is the intermediate appellate court, not the court of last resort.
| Court | Bluebook Abbreviation | Reporter |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of Kentucky | Ky. | S.W.3d (S.W.2d) |
| Court of Appeals | Ky. Ct. App. | S.W.3d |
Kentucky Supreme Court
Rose v. Council for Better Educ., Inc., 790 S.W.2d 186 (Ky. 1989)
Court of Appeals
Stopher v. Commonwealth, 57 S.W.3d 787 (Ky. Ct. App. 2001)
Cite to the South Western Reporter (S.W.3d for recent cases). Kentucky discontinued its official reporter in 1951.
No. In Kentucky, the Supreme Court is the highest court. The Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court.
Not under Bluebook rules. Cite only to the South Western Reporter.
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