Research Guides: Researching US Supreme Court Cases: Using United States Reports

United States Reports

United States Reports
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This is the official reporter for the US Supreme Court. At Swarthmore, you can find United States Reports (in print) in the Government Documents section, located on the lower level.

Swarthmore has print copies of United States Reports (under this exact title) from 1931-present. This official reporter is published with a significant delay. To find more recent opinions, consult the unofficial United States Court Reports. To find earlier cases, use HeinOnline or see information in the Earlier Volumes section of this page.
United States Supreme Court Reports — Lawyers' Edition
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This unofficial reporter can be used in print at Swarthmore.

1. Select the print volume of United States Reports that you need. The appropriate volume will reflect the year in which the case was decided.

2. Find the Table of Cases Reported at the front of the volume. Locate the page number of your case.

United States Reports (1931) United States Reports (1992)

3. Here is an example of an opinion, as printed in United States Reports.

4. In addition to publishing cases that were heard by the Court, United States Reports also lists cases which were denied certiorari.