Template:Infobox Case Brief/doc
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This template is to insert in case briefs and provide basic information at a glance.
Usage
Copy and paste the text from the box below into the top of a case brief page. Fill in the data to the right of the equals sign.
See also Template:Court opinion part.
{{Infobox Case Brief | casebook = | court = | citation = | date = <!-- example: "April 3, 1974" --> | subject = | appealed_from = | overturned = | partially_overturned = | reaffirmed = | questioned = | criticized = | distinguished = | cited = | followed = | related = | facts = | procedural_history = | issues = | arguments = | holding = | judgment = | reasons = | rule = | comments = | case_text_links = {{Infobox Case Brief/Case Text Link <!-- repeat as needed, one for each link --> | link = |case_text_source = }} | Court_opinion_parts = {{Court opinion part <!-- repeat as needed, one for each opinion --> | opinion_type = <!-- "majority," "plurality," "unanimous," "concurrence," "dissent," OR "concur/dissent" --> | written_by = | joined_by = }} }}
Description of fields
Field | Description |
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casebook | If the brief is based on an excerpt (e.g. from a casebook), the text-specific outline for the casebook. |
court | The name of the court where the case was heard. |
citation | Court reporter citations. Follow Bluebook formatting conventions. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
date | The date the decision was handed down. Use a "[month], [day], [year]" readable date format following this pattern: April 3, 1974 . See here for additional information about date formats.
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subject | The subject and field of law to which the case pertains. |
appealed_from | The court from which the appeal immediately came. |
overturned | Any cases or actions that this case overturned. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
partially_overturned | Any cases or actions that this case overturned in part. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
reaffirmed | Any cases or actions that this case reaffirmed. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
questioned | Any cases or actions that this case questioned. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
criticized | Any cases or actions that this case criticized. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
distinguished | Any cases or actions from which this case is distinguished. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
cited | Any cases or actions that this case cited. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
followed | Any cases or actions that this case followed. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
related | Any related cases or actions. If multiple, separate by asterisk. |
facts | Facts of the case |
procedural_history | Procedural History of the case |
issues | Issues of the case |
arguments | Arguments made by the parties |
holding | Holding of the case |
judgment | Judgment of the case |
reasons | Reasons |
rule | Rule(s) applied or formulated in the case |
comments | Comments related to the case |
case_text_links | Enter a separate Case Text Link template for each link. |
Court_opinion_parts | Enter a separate Court opinion part template for each opinion. |