Tennessee cases are reported in the South Western Reporter series (S.W., S.W.2d, S.W.3d). Tennessee discontinued its official reporters — Tennessee Reports (Tenn.) and Tennessee Appeals Reports (Tenn. App.) — in 1971. Under Bluebook Table T1, cite Tennessee cases to the South Western Reporter.
Like Alabama, Tennessee has two intermediate appellate courts: the Court of Appeals (civil) and the Court of Criminal Appeals (criminal). Use "Tenn." for Supreme Court, "Tenn. Ct. App." for Court of Appeals, and "Tenn. Crim. App." for Court of Criminal Appeals.
| Court | Bluebook Abbreviation | Reporter |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of Tennessee | Tenn. | S.W.3d (S.W.2d) |
| Court of Appeals | Tenn. Ct. App. | S.W.3d |
| Court of Criminal Appeals | Tenn. Crim. App. | S.W.3d |
Tennessee Supreme Court
Rains v. Bend of the River, 124 S.W.3d 580 (Tenn. 2003)
Court of Criminal Appeals
State v. Banks, 271 S.W.3d 90 (Tenn. Crim. App. 2008)
Cite to the South Western Reporter (S.W.3d for recent cases). Tennessee discontinued its official reporters in 1971.
Use "Tenn. Ct. App." for the Court of Appeals (civil) and "Tenn. Crim. App." for the Court of Criminal Appeals (criminal).
Not under Bluebook rules. Cite only to the South Western Reporter.
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