§ 4-300. Words Omitted in Case Names [ BB | ALWD | IB ]

§ 4-300(1) Examples Window
  • Horn v. New York Times Co., 100 N.Y.2d 85, 790 N.E.2d 753, 760 N.Y.S.2d 378 (2003).
    • not :
  • Horn v. The New York Times Co., 100 N.Y.2d 85, 790 N.E.2d 753, 760 N.Y.S.2d 378 (2003).

    Principle 1:Omit "the" when used as the first word of a party name
    • Horn v. The New York Times Co., 100 N.Y.2d 85, 790 N.E.2d 753, 760 N.Y.S.2d 378 (2003).
    • Horn v. New York Times Co., 100 N.Y.2d 85, 790 N.E.2d 753, 760 N.Y.S.2d 378 (2003).

except:

  • when part of name of an object subject to in rem proceeding
    • In re The N.Y. Times, 837 F.2d 599 (2d Cir. 1988).
      • not :
    • In re N.Y. Times, 837 F.2d 599 (2d Cir. 1988).
     or
  • "The King/Queen".
    • Barlow v. The Queen

§ 4-300(2) Examples Window
  • Colonial Vill., Ltd. v. Washington Cnty. Bd. of Revision, 2009 Ohio 4975.
    • not:
  • Colonial Vill., Ltd. v. Washington Cnty. Bd. of Revision, Colonial Terrace Apartments v. Washington County Bd. of Revision, Colonial Terrace Apartments II v. Washington County Bd. of Revision, 2009 Ohio 4975.

    Principle 2:Omit subsequent actions listed after the first one (when a case consolidates several different actions).
    • Colonial Vill., Ltd. v. Washington Cnty. Bd. of Revision, Colonial Terrace Apartments v. Washington County Bd. of Revision, Colonial Terrace Apartments II v. Washington County Bd. of Revision, 2009 Ohio 4975.
    • Colonial Vill., Ltd. v. Washington Cnty. Bd. of Revision, 2009 Ohio 4975.

§ 4-300(3) Examples Window
  • Buenz v. Frontline Transp. Co., 227 Ill. 2d 302, 882 N.E.2d 525 (2008).
    • not:
  • Buenz v. Frontline Transp. Co., China Ocean Shipping Co. Ams., 227 Ill. 2d 302, 882 N.E.2d 525 (2008).

    Principle 3:Omit all parties after the first one listed on each side.
    • Buenz v. Frontline Transp. Co., China Ocean Shipping Co. Ams., 227 Ill. 2d 302, 882 N.E.2d 525 (2008)

§ 4-300(4) Examples Window
  • In re 123 Court St., 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • not:
  • In re 123 Court St., Ithaca, New York, the Car, and other chattels, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

Principle 4: In "in rem" cases:

  • Omit all items after the first one listed.
    • In re 123 Court St., Ithaca, New York, the Car, and other chattels, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • In re 123 Court St., 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
  • Omit all words other than the common street address in "in rem" cases involving real estate.
    • State v. Real Property Known as 123 Court St. , Ithaca, New York , 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • State v. 123 Court St., 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

§ 4-300(5) Examples Window
  • In re Altman, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • not :
  • In re Altman ex rel. Harrison, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

Principle 5: Treat procedural phrases as follows:

  • Omit all procedural phrases other than the first.
    • In re Altman on behalf of Harrison, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • In re Altman, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
  • Reduce all remaining procedural phrases that are roughly equivalent to "on behalf of" or "for the use of" to ex rel.
    • Vizier ex rel. Prince v. Champion, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
      • not:
    • Vizier on behalf of Prince v. Champion, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
  • In adversarial proceedings omit all procedural phrases other than ex rel.
    • In re Thomas ex rel. Baldwin v. Sommers, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • Thomas ex rel. Baldwin v. Sommers, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
  • Reduce all remaining procedural phrases that are roughly equivalent to "In the matter of," "Petition of," and the like to In re.
    • In re Anita, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
      • not:
    • In the matter of Anita, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

§ 4-300(6) Examples Window
  • Smith v. Jones, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • not:
  • Smith v. Jones, Executor, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

    Principle 6:Omit terms like "trustee," "executor," or "administrator" that described a named party.
    • Smith v. Jones, Executor , 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • Smith v. Jones, 00 N.Y.S.3d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

§ 4-300(7) Examples Window
  • Dukakis v. Massachusetts, 00 U.S. 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • not:
  • Dukakis v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 00 U.S. 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

    Principle 7: Omit "State of" or its equivalents
    • Dukakis v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 00 U.S. 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • Dukakis v. Massachusetts, 00 U.S. 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    except: when citing decisions of the courts of the state in question, in which case omit the name of the state instead and keep "State" or the equivalent term.
    • Dukakis v. Commonwealth, 00 Mass. 123, 00 N.E.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
      • not :
    • Dukakis v. Massachusetts, 00 Mass. 123, 00 N.E.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

§ 4-300(8) Examples Window
  • Angelo v. Common Council of Syracuse , 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • not:
  • Angelo v. Common Council of City of Syracuse , 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

    Principle 8: Omit "City of" or its equivalents
    • Angelo v. Common Council of City of Syracuse, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • Angelo v. Common Council of Syracuse, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    except: when the phrase begins a party name.
    • Tarson v. City of Syracuse Dept. of Pub. Works, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
      • not :
    • Tarson v. Syracuse Dept. of Pub. Works, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

§ 4-300(9) Examples Window
  • Glen v. Sewer Dist., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • not:
  • Glen v. Sewer District of East Lansing, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

    Principle 9: Omit all locational phrases
    • Glen v. Sewer District of East Lansing, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • Glen v. Sewer Dist., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

except:

  • those left following application of the the prior rule about "City of" or
  • when the omission would leave only one word in the name.

§ 4-300(10) Examples Window
  • Ivan v. United States, 00 U.S. 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • not:
  • Ivan v. U.S., 00 U.S. 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    - or -
  • Ivan v. United States of America, 00 U.S. 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

    Principle 10: Omit "of America" after "United States".
    • Ivan v. United States, 00 U.S. 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
      • not :
    • Ivan v. U.S., 00 U.S. 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
      - or -
    • Ivan v. United States of America, 00 U.S. 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

§ 4-300(11) Examples Window
  • Smith v. Jones, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • not:
  • Smith v. Jenny Q. Jones, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

    Principle 11: Omit first and middle names or initials of individuals
    • Smith v. Jenny Q. Jones, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • Smith v. Jones, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

except:

  • when included in the name of a business
    • Smith v. Jenny Q. Jones, Inc., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
      • not:
    • Smith v. Jones, Inc., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
  • when the party's surname is abbreviated
    • In re Anita Q., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
      • not:
    • In re Q., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
  • when the party's given name follows the surname (as is true of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese names, for example).
    • Smith v. Chun Quon, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
      • not:
    • In Smith v. Chun, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
      - or -
    • Smith v. Quon, 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

§ 4-300(12) Examples Window
  • Werner v. Tarson Pools Co., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • not:
  • Werner v. Tarson Pools Co., Ltd., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).

    Principle 12: Omit "Inc.," "Ltd.," "N.A.," or "F.S.B.," and similar terms if the name also contains words like "Co.," "Corp.," "R.R.," "Bros.," or "Ass'n" that indicate a business firm.
    • Werner v. Tarson Pools Co., Ltd., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).
    • Werner v. Tarson Pools Co., 00 N.Y.3d 123, 00 N.E.2d 123, 00 N.Y.S.2d 123 (1999) (fictional citation).