Please brief the case- Benison v. Ross 765 F.3d 649 (6th Cir. 2014).
Case Brief- 100 points
-
Case Name- 5 points
-
Citations- 5 points
-
Procedural History-10 points
-
Statement of Facts-20 points
-
Issue(s)-5 points
-
Answer(s) to Issue – 15 points
-
Reasoning-30 points
-
Holding- 10 points
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.
Brief needed, 3-4 pages in length. All above answered in proper format.
Please ask if you have any questions.
