$1)$ state the issue

$2)$ the controlling law, regulation or legal principle that controls the matter

$3)$ a brief summary of the facts

$4)$ how the court should decide $($ if there is a court opinion included$)$ whether you agree with or disagree with the court's opinion$\mathrm{.}11.$ Binding versus Persuasive Authority. A county court in Illinois is deciding a case involving an issue that has never been addressed before in that state$$s courts. The Iowa Supreme Court, however, recently decided a case involving a very similar fact pattern. Is the Illinois court obligated to follow the Iowa Supreme Court$$s decision on the issue? If the United States Supreme Court had decided a similar case, would that decision be binding on the Illinois court? Explain. $($See The Common Law.$)$