I. Publication Guidelines

Opinions for publication in the National Reporter System print volumes
(and replication on WestlawNext and CD-ROM)

Forward us all opinions you recommend for reporting in all versions (print, CD-ROM, and WestlawNext) of the Federal Supplement, Federal Rules Decisions, and Bankruptcy Reporter of the National Reporter System that are of general interest and importance to the bench and bar. Such opinions would include, but are not limited to, those that:

• Deal with an issue of first impression
• Establish, alter, modify, or explain a rule of law
• Provide a review of the law
• Involve unique factual situations
• Present a unique holding
• Involve newsworthy cases

Please forward us all opinions you recommend exclusively for electronic online reporting, which can be of more limited scope than those included in the National Reporter System. Because the electronic database of WestlawNext has unlimited storage capacity, you are urged to exercise liberal discretion in submitting opinions for online-only reporting.

II. Transmission of opinions

If you are already providing us with data for publication, please review the following policies and preferred electronic transmission methods, including a password-protected Data Capture Site to facilitate the submission of multiple documents.

State Appellate Judges: Your judicial opinions are important to us, and we are profoundly grateful to your court for their transmittal. Typically, your opinions are provided to us by the Clerk of Court or Court Administrator. However, we may need to contact you occasionally with questions about corrections, additions, and other issues. To contact us:

• Call 1-651-687-3843
• Or visit the Data Capture Site

Federal Judges: Thank you for submitting your opinions to us for publication in the National Reporter System and WestlawNext. Alternative methods for transmitting opinions include email and FTP (file upload). For more information:

• Call 1-651-687-3843
• Or visit the Data Capture Site

If your opinions or the attachments cannot be sent electronically, or if you prefer to send hard-copy documents, please address them to:

For your convenience, West will supply self-addressed, postage-paid envelopes that you may use to submit your hard copy. To request these envelopes, please contact:

We use various methods for procuring text from legislative, executive and agency sources. For your convenience, we accept data in both hard-copy and electronic formats. We strive to implement the most efficient methods to receive the data and welcomes your feedback.

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