This section contains information on The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) method of document formatting and citation. Court cases are only cited in notes, not in the bibliography.Use this handy court letter template to ensure your letter includes all the essential information and successfully conveys your message. If your summons includes a jury number or other reference number, include that in your introduction as well as the subject line of your letter. Template documents set up in Chicago style are available to download below. See guidance on creating Chicago style intext citations and full references for court cases.