Find a Case about doctrine of sovereign immunity

How to Brief Your Case:

1. Write the complete case citation across the top of your page. Then, list Facts, Issue, Holding and Rationale. You must include all these categories as described below to earn full points for this Case Brief assignment.
2. Facts: Briefly describe (in a few paragraphs) the facts (background) of the case. This is usually described at the beginning of the case. What happened that brought this case to court?
3. Issue: What is the issue the court is ruling on and considering in this case? The issue is usually one or two sentences, and is usually found in the middle of the case.
4. Holding: What did the court decide? This is also known as the ruling of the court. It is usually only a sentence (or even just a few words) long and is usually the last sentence in the case.
5. Rationale: Why did the court decide the way it did? What were the reasons for the court's decision? The court will usually look at statutes, Constitutions and/or the common law and prior precedents in describing its rationale