What is the initial citation for Discount Marketing Association v Woods?

• A. 120 F. Supp. 3d 406 (E.D.N.C. 2010)
• B. 120 F. Supp. 3d 460 (E.D.N.C. 2010)
• C. 120 F. Supp. 3d 406 (D.N.C. 2010)
• D. 120 F. Supp. 3d 406 (E.D.N.Y. 2010)

Answer: (A)

The initial citation uses the Federal Supplement reporters for a district court decision, listing the volume, reporter, page, and then the court and year. Discount Marketing Association v Woods is found in 120 F. Supp. 3d 406, issued by the Eastern District of North Carolina in 2010. That format—120 F. Supp. 3d 406 (E.D.N.C. 2010)—is the standard first citation because it pinpoints the exact page where the case begins in the Federal Supplement and identifies the correct district and year.

The other options differ in the court or the page number; for example, a different district (like D.N.C. or E.D.N.Y.) would indicate a different court, and a different page (such as 460) would correspond to a different case.