List the name of the case you are citing. This information should appear in italics. For example:
Jones v. Smith
List the year in which the case occurred, enclosed in parentheses.
(2009)
List the series and volume of California Official Reports in which the case appears. For example, if the case appears in volume 46 of the 5th series of California Official Reports, you would format your citation as follows:
46 Cal.5th
List the page number on which the case begins, followed by a comma. For example:
786,
List the page number you are referencing, followed by a period. For example:
789.
Ensure that your finished citation appears in the following format:
Jones v. Smith (2009) 46 Cal.5th 786, 789.
Remember to italicize the name of the case.