Rule 1.200 of the 2020 California Rules of Court states:
Citations to cases and other authorities in all documents filed in the courts must be in the style established by either the California Style Manual or The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, at the option of the party filing the document. The same style must be used consistently throughout the document.
Rule 1.200 adopted effective January 1, 2008.
California Style Manual
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The CSM is also available online in Westlaw and on the Sixth District Appellate Program website (as a free PDF).
CALI offers an online lesson on mastering the California Style Manual, including interactive exercises. For a CALI registration code, contact lawlibref@ucdavis.edu.
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (20th ed.)
For more information on legal citation, The Bluebook, or the California Style Manual, consult one of the following guides:
