Sample Case Brief Template

Case:

Name of the case,(and year of the decision).

Ashe v. Swenson, 397 US 436 - Supreme Court 1970

Facts:

Who are the parties to the lawsuit,whatis their dispute, andhowdid they get to the Supreme Court?In words, only include the fewimportantfacts necessary to understand the case; e.g. the time of day a defendant was arrested is usuallynotimportant, etc.

Limit the facts to just the pertinent facts.

Issue:

What is the basic legalquestionregarding what specific provision of law that is to be decided in the case? The issue should be a question.

Holding:

This is the Answer to your issue question. Yes or No

Reasoning:

What was the final outcome and the court's reasoning?