Citing Excerpts in your Brief

Cite excerpts in your brief using the formats below:

Type of ExcerptCitation FormatExample

Single volume

ER-[page number]

ER-15

Multiple volumes

[Volume number]-ER-[page number]

1-ER-12

Supplemental Excerpts of Record

[Volume number]-SER-[page number]

2-SER-13

Further Excerpts of Record

[Volume number]-FER-[page number]

1-FER-33

Separate excerpts from multiple parties

[Volume number]-[Last name]ER-[page number]

1-JonesER-59

Social Security Certified Administrative Record

CAR-[page number]

CAR-101

Immigration Administrative Record

AR-[page number]

AR-48

Presentence Report

PSR-[page number]

PSR-26

Last updated August 22, 2026