Keycite - difference between H and C flags??

[MDC29]

I'm working on my first assignment on Westlaw. But having trouble understanding the difference between the H and C status flags on KeyCite.

According to Westlaw:

H In cases and administrative decisions, a blue H indicates that the case or administrative decision has some history.

C In cases and administrative decisions, a green C indicates that the case or administrative decision has citing references but no direct history or negative citing references. In statutes and regulations, a green C indicates that the statute or regulation has citing references.

I am not understanding the difference between these. Can someone clarify for me? Thanks!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[HomeGuru]

I'm working on my first assignment on Westlaw. But having trouble understanding the difference between the H and C status flags on KeyCite.

According to Westlaw:

H In cases and administrative decisions, a blue H indicates that the case or administrative decision has some history.

C In cases and administrative decisions, a green C indicates that the case or administrative decision has citing references but no direct history or negative citing references. In statutes and regulations, a green C indicates that the statute or regulation has citing references.

I am not understanding the difference between these. Can someone clarify for me? Thanks!What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

**A: what is this assignment for?

 

[MDC29]

We're learning how to use Westlaw in my legal research class, specifically KeyCite at this time. For the assignment, I have to KeyCite a few cases, list what flags the case has, and what they mean. I don't understand the difference between H and C based on West's definitions of the two flags..

 

[Zigner]

We're learning how to use Westlaw in my legal research class, specifically KeyCite at this time. For the assignment, I have to KeyCite a few cases, list what flags the case has, and what they mean. I don't understand the difference between H and C based on West's definitions of the two flags..

Your prof should help...

 

[MDC29]

Yes, I will of course ask in class on Thursday, and I sent her an email as well..

 

[HomeGuru]

We're learning how to use Westlaw in my legal research class, specifically KeyCite at this time. For the assignment, I have to KeyCite a few cases, list what flags the case has, and what they mean. I don't understand the difference between H and C based on West's definitions of the two flags..

**A: sorry, we don't do homework. Look, Zigner is waving a white flag

 

[onthehouse]

Since this is useful to know for anyone using Westlaw:

H gives a case's procedural history, both forward and backward in time. For example, if you are looking at an Illinois Supreme Court decision, H will show the Illinois Court of Appeals decision below. C shows the citing references, i.e., which cases have cited the case you are looking at. Sometimes, H and C will overlap and include the same cases. For example, say you are looking at an Illinois Court of Appeals decision that was accepted by the Illinois Supreme Court. H will show the Supreme Court decision and, if the Supreme Court decision cites the lower decision, C will also show the Supreme Court decision.

 

[MDC29]

Thank you for the reply. That's essentially what my professor said in her email today. Although your response was even better =)