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The MLA rules for citing US Supreme Court cases are as follows:
U. S. Supreme Court Decisions
General rule: Name of the first plaintiff and the first defendant, the number of the case, the name of the court that decided the case, and the date it was decided. Names of cases and court names are frequently abbreviated. The following example refers to the William "Sky" King versus St. Vincent's Hospital case decided by the U. S. Supreme Court in December, 1991.
Standard MLA format:* King v. St. Vincent's Hospital. No. 90-889. Supreme Ct. of the US. 16 December 1991.
(Translation: Short case name, docket number, court, exact date of decision)
*Note: The MLA now suggests using Legal Bluebook format for citations.
Standard legal format: King v. St. Vincent's Hospital, 502 US 215 (1991)
The name of the Petitioner and Respondent, or case name, is italicized.
(Translation: Short case name, Volume number, abbreviation for U. S. Supreme Court Reports, decision starts on page indicated, year of decision.)
If referring to a specific page within the Opinion, place a comma after the starting page number, then insert the referenced page number:
King v. St. Vincent's Hospital, 502 US 215, 220 (1991)
Legal Bluebook format: King v. St. Vincent's Hospital, 502 U.S. 215, 219 (1991).
The name of the Petitioner and Respondent, or case name, is italicized.
(Translation: Short case name, Volume number, abbreviation for U. S. Supreme Court Reports, decision starts on page indicated, specific page being referenced, year of decision in parentheses, period.)
Subsequent citations: King, 502 U.S. at 219.
(Translation: Case name is typically shortened to indicate the petition; however, there are a few situations - such as when the petitioner is a state or the United States, that could result in confusion - where the Respondent's name is substituted. When in doubt, look it up or ask for assistance.)
For access to more information about citing U.S. Government documents, see Related Links, below.
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