Cal. Rptr. 3d

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Cal. Rptr. 3d stands for California Reporter, Third Series, a legal citation abbreviation.

West reporter for California appellate decisions, covering the California Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeal and the appellate divisions of the superior courts. The third series began in 2003 after the second series closed.

Example: Out-of-state courts usually see California appellate decisions cited only to Cal. Rptr. 3d.

Usage notes

The first series began in 1959 and the second covered 1991 to 2003. California courts prefer citations to the official reports (Cal., Cal.App.) under the California Style Manual, while Bluebook practice outside California often uses Cal. Rptr. 3d or P.3d instead. Some Court of Appeal opinions are later depublished, which is noted in the reporter.

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