Overview
Online Sources ~ Print Holdings
The opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States are published officially in a set of case books, United States Reports.
Opinions are cited by volume number and page number within United States reports, e.g. 383 U.S. 663 refers to an opinion (decision) published in volume 383 of United States Reports, beginning on page 663.
You may see other numbering systems, representing the different reporters (official compilations) that provide access to the document, docket numbers, etc.
U.S. refers to United States Reports, the official reporter for United States Supreme Court cases.
S.Ct. L. Ed is the abbreviation for the Supreme Court Lawyer's Edition.
U.S.L.W. is the abbreviation for the United States Law Week.
Supreme Court Opinions : Online Sources
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Complete coverage of the official U.S. Reports bound volumes as well as preliminary prints, slip opinions, and books and periodicals related to the U.S. Supreme Court - Nexis UniSelect Cases. Enter keywords. From the results page, use the facets to limit to a particular court/jurisdiction.
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Pre- 1992: Over 300 of the court's most important decisions through the whole period of its existence
Supreme Court Opinions : Print holdings
1882-2010
United States ReportsCall number: K .U54
Note: Notes: Latest 10 volumes in Reference. Previous volumes shelved on the Lower Level, storage range L124A.