Reporters print cases in the order they are received from the courts. As with the statutes, there are official case reports and commercially produced reporters. These unofficial reporters generally give additional editorial information and appear more quickly. Most volumes include a table of statutes interpreted, cases decided, and other information. Judicial decisions first appear in slip opinions, then in advance sheets found at the end of the bound volumes.
Digests are usually the best source to locate cases on a specific topic.
They are arranged by broad subjects which are further subdivided. Digests also have a Descriptive Word Index to help find the most appropriate subject, Topic Outlines and a Case Name Table to locate a citation when you have the parties name. Update a digest with the pocket part or paper pamphlet next to the bound volume, or with a later digest series. Updating a Digest 1. Check for supplementary pamphlets that update pocket parts.