CASE BRIEF (Lane v. Franks 134 SCt 2369), law homework help

Case: Lane v. Franks 134 S.Ct. 2369

Components of a Case Brief

Procedural History-no facts

•   Where was case filed, what was the cause of action/ statute

•   What happened at the trial court level

•   Who appealed

•   What happened at the appeals court level

•   Supreme Court granted cert. Statement of Facts-No court actions

•   What did plaintiff do/ what was the time period involved

•   What did defendant do

•   What were the consequences of defendant’s actions on plaintiff

•   Need the facts that the court relied upon to support its’ reasoning

•   Clear and concise

  Issue(s)-Always questions, number if more than one Answer(s) to Issue(s) -Short summary of the courts’ holding

•   Yes or No answer

•   One sentence summary-will also appear in the reasoning section

  Reasoning

•   WHY the court decided the case the way it did

•   Fully discuss the reasons why the court reached its decision

•   Discuss the thought process by which it arrived at its decision

•   Apply the court’s reasoning to the facts of the case

•   Ensure that the reasoning is directly responsive to the issues

•   Ensure the reasoning answers the WHY question

•   USE YOUR OWN WORDS

  Holding

 Procedural action taken by the court i.e. reversed and remanded, affirmed, etc.