Sekhar v. the United States

United States Supreme Court 133 S. Ct. 928

Parties-Identify the plaintiff and the defendant

Facts-Summarize only those facts critical to the outcome of the case

Procedure-What was the outcome in the lower court(s) and Who brought the appeal.

Issue-Note the central question or questions on which the case turns

Explain the applicable law(s). Do some research on the laws cited in the case.

Holding-How did the court resolve the issue(s) and Who won.

Reasoning-Explain the logic that supported the court's decision

Legal research should include something about the parties or other interesting related areas. Show something you have discovered about the case, parties, or other important elements from your own research. Be sure this is obvious and adds value beyond the legal reasoning of the case.