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Westlaw Classic Tip – Find a case by citation

Last Published: February 07, 2024

This tip explains how to search for a case using a citation. It also covers how to search for multiple cases using the Find feature.

  1. Type the citation into the search bar and click Search. The format is flexible and is not sensitive to spaces or capitalization.
  1. To find multiple cases enter “fi” followed by up to 30 citations, separated by semicolons in the search bar e.g. fi: 533 U.S. 483; 796 F.2d 264; 178 F.3d 1058
  2. Click Search.

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