Casemaker 2.0 User Guide - New Hampshire Bar Association
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1. C Wisconsin C North Carolina L Wyoming Full Document Search Query D Official Cite 2 Case Name Secondary Cite Citation Docket No Court roimidd yyyy Date Decided From Word Forms None Exact Match Only Result Order Date Descending Search Proximity 4 This screen permits use of search connectors in the same way as the rest mmiddiyyyy of the site To 01 01 2008 casecheck Feature casechecK Casemaker s casecheck feature allows users to instantly determine the INH 416 treatment of the case in question by a later court By clicking on the hyperlink See Sree beside the case being viewed casecheck transports the user to the exact a portion of the later case where the current case is cited Users can read the text surrounding the citation and determine for themselves the treatment of amet the case in question Casecheck is always visible on the right hand side of the EEEE screen when viewing CASE LAW State v Alexander 142 NH 221 state v Duguay BROWSE v Statutes and Session Law B rowse Mode ea T e Casemaker s Browse feature allows gt TITLE 2 II COUNTIES gt TITLE 3 Ill TOWNS CITIES VILLAGE DISTRICTS AND UNINCORPORATED gt TITLE 4 IV ELECTIONS users to peruse statutes codes rules and gt TITLE 6 V TAXATION more Users can clickon the hyperlinks to gt TITLE 6 VI PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES i gt TITLE 7 VII SHERIFFS CONSTABLES AND PO2. Chapter 076 S 0237 TITLE 41 Sports Racing and Athletics CHAPTER 41 1 Division of Racing and Athletics 2007 Chapter 081 H 6240 41 1 3 Construction of references Continuity of functions 41 1 3 Construction of references Continuity of functions Whenever in any general or public law and more particularly in this title the words commission on horse racing and athletics or the word commission in reference to the commission shall appear the words shall be deemed to refer to and mean the division of racing and athletics in the department of business regulation The division shall be deemed and held to constitute a continuation of the former commission on horse racing and athletics The governor is authorized to transfer or reallocate by executive order the whole or any part of the appropriation of the former commission on horse racing and athletics to the department and the division Other Questions For questions regarding Casemaker that are not answered in the Frequently Asked Questions section or that the New Hampshire Bar Association cannot answer Casemaker can be contacted by clicking the FEEDBACK link at the bottom of the New Hampshire Library page or by calling toll free 877 659 0801 from 9AM S5PM Eastern time Monday Friday 5 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CASEMAKER GENERAL I NFORMATION Is there a number I can call if I have questions about Casemaker Yes call the Lawriter Corporation toll free at 877 6
3. Library Pennsylvania Library Rhode Island Library South Carolina Library South Dakota Library Tennessee Library Texas Library Utah Library Vermont Library Virginia Library Washington Library West Virginia Library Wisconsin Library Wyoming Library _ porting birim aad Their Service fe fhe Pubic amp ie Jijie Spun New Hampshire Bar Association F CASEMAKER Currency E view lt Search Browse Statutes and Session Law Code of Administrative Rules Court Rules New Hampshire Federal Rules Bar Journal Search Browse NHBA Ethics Opinions Search Browse j Coowient 1005 2007 Lewvrita LUG AI rights reserved New Hampshire Library Menu All the contents of the library can be accessed from this page By clicking on the CASE LAW SEARCH icon at the top of the Library Menu page the ADVANCED SEARCH screen will appear See page 3 PLEASE NOTE The currency of the materials can quickly be determined by clicking on the CURRENCY link located near the top of each library page Main Banner Functions A S EMAKER Full Library a Feedback Welcome to C Menu Public Site lea Contact Us Casemaker 2 0 Takes users to Takes users to Takes users to Takes users Users can to User Guide email questions and FAQ s or suggestions Full Library Full Library Casemaker s Menu Menu Public Site Full Document Search Query Search Functions Text may be entered into the Query box to allow users t
4. judges who also ruled on the case can be entered into the Judges box The Proximity drop down menu allows users to find words within specified distances of each other By accessing the Results Order drop down menu users may choose between Date Descending Date Ascending and Rank Rank results refers to the relative number of hits of search terms Navigation Bar Functions CASEMAKER Contents New Revise Back to Result 1 of Search Search Results browse search 400 Search Navigation buttons allow users to start a New Search Revise the Current Search or to go back to the Search Results page These buttons allow users to switch back and forth between Browse and Search modes Print previous next previous result result gt A hit Previous and Next Hit buttons allow users to locate Search Terms within the document quickly Result Navigation buttons allow users to find the previous or next Search Result Other Button Functions Clicking on the Casemaker logo takes the user back to the main library 50 state and federal page Clicking on the Contents page takes the user back to the contents page of the library currently in use The Print link provides the user with a printed document that has the HTML coding removed The Help button links the user to Casemaker tutorials Once search terms have been typed either pressing the Enter key on the keyboard or clicking on the Search tab will advance the user t
5. 59 0801 and ask for Casemaker assistance Our normal business hours from 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m Eastern Time Zone Where can I turn for help if I have questions after business hours Click on the HELP button in the upper right hand portion of the Casemaker navigation bar Casemaker on line help provides complete instruction on the use of Casemaker You can also refer to the on line tutorial in the LEARNING CENTER on the navigation bar also www casemaker us or this hard copy user manual I am having trouble logging on to the site what could be wrong Generally speaking Casemaker does not control this aspect of the service Individual bar associations are responsible for log in parameters requirements for their members However here are several common problems users have experienced in this area DMake sure you have entered the information required by your state bar DMake sure you haven t misspelled anything TIf the first two suggestions don t solve your problem your computer many not be accepting cookies which are bits of information saved on your computer that allows you to access the site You might need to change your security settings to allow for cookies or at a minimum allow your browser to accept cookies from the Casemaker website If you still have difficulty logging on please contact your local bar association What does the Casemaker Web Library contain Casemaker is divided into federal and state librari
6. C ASEMAKER Library Contents Homepage Casemaker On line libraries provide users access to federal legal research materials and case law for all 50 states Casemaker Consortium member state libraries contain additional content that the state bars have requested Casemaker has updated non consortium state libraries to include statutes and other legal resources of interest By clicking the link to the appropriate library in the Library Contents page the user is taken directly to the list of materials available in that particular library There are some minor differences in the content of other libraries however all libraries have the same basic functionality By clicking on the New Hampshire Library the New Hampshire Library Menu will appear Library Contents Federal Library Nationwide Collections Alabama Library Alaska Library Arizona Library Arkansas Library California Library Colorado Library Connecticut Library Delaware Library Florida Library Georgia Library Hawaii Library Idaho Library Illinois Library Indiana Library lowa Library Kansas Library Kentucky Library Louisiana Library Maine Library Maryland Library Massachusetts Library Michigan Library Minnesota Library Mississippi Library Missouri Library Montana Library Nebraska Library Nevada Library New Hampshire Library New Jersey Library New Mexico Library New York Library North Carolina Library North Dakota Library Ohio Library Oklahoma Library Oregon
7. LICE OFFICERS read titles to determine what documents gt TITLE 8 Vill PUBLIC DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS 8 gt TITLE 9 IX ACQUISITION OF LANDS BY UNITED STATES FEDERAL AID they may be interested in viewing And gt TITLE 10 X PUBLIC HEALTH gt TITLE 11 XI HOSPITALS AND SANITARIA by accessing the Casemaker toolbar W TITLE 12 XE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE users can easily switch back and forth gt TITLE 13 XIII ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES a gt TITLE 14 XIV MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS between browsing and searching within gt TITLE 15 XV EDUCATION gt TITLE 16 XVI LIBRARIES the codes and rules gt TITLE 17 XVII HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT gt TITLE 18 XVIII FISH AND GAME gt TITLE 19 XIX PUBLIC RECREATION SuperCODE Casemaker s SuperCODE feature ensures that practitioners know what changes are being made to statutes and codes When accessing a statute or code the SuperCODE function is always visible on the right hand side of the screen If a viewed document has been affected by legislation a link to the law will appear The hyperlink will direct the user to the exact portion of the legislation that affects the code or statute This will allow the user to decide if the most salient point of the document will change or otherwise be affected This example is from Rhode Island CASEM A K E R Home Contents Print back to previous lt doc list ch lt doc 41 1 3 SuperCODE Statutes and Session Law 2007
8. al things you can do to narrow your search including Add additional key words to your search using the REVISE SEARCH button TIf you are searching for a phrase make sure you are placing the phrase inside of quotes Ex next of kin Utilize the tools available to you in the ADVANCED SEARCH that allow you to narrow the proximity in which your key words phrases appear Many options allow the user to enter terms in any of the fields in conjunction with key words in the full document search query or use the date range option Can I search in multiple case law libraries The Casemaker search engine does not currently allow users to search in multiple state libraries simultaneously Why do I keep getting an error message saying No documents appear to have matched your search criteria There are several reasons you are getting this error message including You have developed too narrow of a search Consider reducing the number of keywords or phrases in your search query You might have misspelled one of the words in the search string field entry etc Casemaker search logic looks for the exact spelling of key words Make sure you are searching the correct library How does the search engine decide the rank of search results The ranking algorithm takes into consideration relative word ordering word proximity database frequency document frequency and position in the text What is meant by pr
9. es The Federal Library contains United States Supreme Circuit District and Bankruptcy court opinions Federal Court Rules United States Code Federal Code of Regulations USC Bankruptcy Reform Act Links to Federal Court Forms The contents of state libraries will vary depending on what individual Consortium member states have requested Every Consortium state library generally contains case law Statutes codes state constitution court rules Depending on the individual Consortium member state s agreement with Casemaker some state libraries may include local federal rules reports links to court forms Attorney General opinions jury instructions unreported opinions bankruptcy decisions ethics opinions Worker s Comp opinions environmental decisions and other legal information as specified by the individual bar s requests Casemaker now includes libraries for all 50 states Why does the URL change when I click the Enter Casemaker button The actual Casemaker servers are located in Cincinnati and are not a part of the state bar website When you access Casemaker you are transferred onto the Casemaker site How can I email a case Currently the best way to email a case is by highlighting the text and pasting the material into a word processing program Then the file can be saved and send the file as an attachment ANNOTATIONS Are the library results annotated Because of Casemaker s full text searc
10. hable database capability on line library users no longer have to rely on annotations to find out which cases are cited Cases that could only be found through the use of annotation can now be found by using our THESAURUS and other search features In this way users are able to annotate the case on the fly CITATIONS Can I use Casemaker as a citator Casemaker s unique CASECHECK function allows the user to achieve this on their own After locating the desired document users are provided with the full text of all cases that discuss the case in question And CASECHECK puts the user in the exact location where the case in question is cited by the subsequent case This allows users to make their own decision as to the case s relevance as opposed to relying on summaries generated by individuals who may or may not be legal professionals How do I know that the case has not been overturned Casemaker s CASECHECK feature displays every case that has cited the original case By clicking on the individual cases in the CASECHECK list the user is transported to the exact location where the case is sited in the subsequent case The user can then quickly determine if the decision has been altered CURRENCY OF MATERIALS How far back do cases and statutes go and how do I know if the most current document ts displayed Currency for cases can be found on the CURRENT CONTENTS INFORMATION link at the bottom of each library menu page Statute currency info
11. o identify search parameters see next page Basic search tips that explain some of the different search functions available are located on the Advanced Search page Below is a more detailed explanation AND inclusion Search By separating words with just a space documents with all search terms will appear Example contract arbitration both words must appear in the document OR Search By putting parentheses around two terms separated by a comma no spaces allowed the user will find documents with either term in the text Example gun knife cither or both words appear in the document NOT exclusion Search By placing a hyphen in front of a term it 1s eliminated from the search Example property residential should yield documents regarding property not related to residential property PHRASE Search By surrounding a phrase with quotation marks documents with that exact phrase appear Example next of kin will yield documents which contain the entire phrase next of kin SUFFIX EXPANSION Search By placing an asterisk directly behind a root word all forms plurals past tense etc will be found Example stalk will yield documents containing stalk stalks stalker stalking etc THESAURUS EXPANSION Search By placing a tild immediately in front of the word documents with synonyms of the word appear Example liquor will yield alcohol whiskey beer wine drink etc MULTIPLE FUNCTION Search The above sea
12. o the next screen Simultaneous Multi State Searches Welcome to Casemaker 2 0 Full Library Menu Feedback Public Sit ene Contact Us CASEMAKER Library Contents Federal Library Multi State Searches This is an enhanced feature of Casemaker 2 0 By clicking on either the Casemaker logo or the Full Library Menu users are transported to the main library menu as shown on page 1 In order to search multi state case law click on the Multi State Searches hyperlink and the following page will appear Mississippi Library Missouri Library Nationwide Collections Currency E view State Court Opinions Search State Ethics Opinions From here users can click on the State Court Opinions hyperlink and they will be directed to a listing of all 50 states and the District of Columbia Then users can enter the search term s they wish to include and check on the boxes next to the desired states Advanced Search O Alabama O Kentucky L North Dakota C Alaska C Louisianna CI Ohio C Arizona C Maine C Oklahoma C Arkansas O Maryland L Oregon California O Massachusetts J Pennsyvania eS T F Rhode Island C Connecticut C Minnesota C South Carolina Ll D of Columbia Mississippi C South Dakota O Delaware CI Missouri L Tennessee i L Montana C Texas O Nebraska CO Utah O Nevada L Vermont L New Hampshire C Virginia CI New Jersey Washington O New Mexico LJ West Virginia COI New York
13. oximity and how ts it useful When multiple keyword search terms are entered the user can narrow the search results by choosing how close together the keywords appear in the text Users can select the within word sentence 500 characters or 1000 characters END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT EULA Why does the End User License Agreement EULA display before I enter Casemaker The EULA may be scheduled to appear periodically depending upon your state bar s contractual obligations to Lawriter Is it permissible to use Casemaker materials from the Casemaker site for presentations Casemaker is happy to provide this type of assistance to all of our users Under the EULA we do allow a slightly limited but we feel commonly adequate use of most of our materials However for specific permission please contact us toll free at 877 659 0801
14. rch functions can be combined in the same search Example murder gun knife will yield murder amp gun murder amp knife or murder amp gun amp knife sy Advanced Search Options Advanced Search epee Advanced Search allows users to enter terms into the Full mus e Full Document Search Query selected Document Search Query box Case specific information can search terms no capitalization required execute also be entered into the various designated boxes Citati Be Docket o Po beady If the citation or party names are known they can be entered Sylabus e E into the Citation box Make sure that the correct radio button PE has been selected by use of the mouse Citations must be _ OUT typed exactly as posted in the Reporter pO mmiddiyyyy mmidd yyyy Date Decided From Ta 01 01 2008 Word Forms None Exact Match Only Result Order Date Descending If a specific period of time of a decision 1s desired it can be h Search entered in the Date Decided boxes The Word Forms drop down menu is another method of performing specific Search functions Citation If the Docket Number is known it can be entered into the Docket No box A specific jurisdiction can be entered into the Court box Judge Judges Any attorneys associated wth the appellate case can be entered into the Attorney box The name of the author of the opinion can be entered into the Judge box while names of other
15. rmation is also available there PRINTING How do I print just a section of the document The user must block and paste the section of the document that is required That is by highlighting the section using their mouse and the SHIFT key the section can then be copied by left clicking the mouse and choosing COPY Once this is accomplished go to the FILE drop down menu and choose PRINT Click on the SELECTION button and click OK SEARCHING WITHIN CASEMAKER How do I search for an individual case if I have the official citation Click on the ADVANCED SEARCH tab Type the citation in the CI TATI ON field and the case will appear It is critical that the spacing and characters are typed in exactly as they appear in the official reporter Make sure that the Official Cite radio button is highlighted How do I search for an individual case if I know the case name Click on the ADVANCED SEARCH tab Type the name of one or both parties in the CITATION field to pull up that case It is not necessary to put in the v or even the full case name All that may be necessary is just the most unique portions of a party s name And if one of the parties names is very unique only one of the parties names may be necessary For common names more information in other field boxes may be required to narrow the search Again the Case Name radio button must be highlighted How can I narrow my search results It is returning too many results There are sever
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