3. The legal issue(s) raised What important issue(s) does the case touch on? This is not a restatement of the facts. It could be a matter of an individual's rights, or about government rights or limits. Often it can be stated in a question like: "Is it OK for such-and-such a thing to happen?"

4. Holding of the Court What is the holding of the court? How did the court decide? In the situation of multiple courts, what was the decision of each of the various courts involved? Did the case settle out of court?

5. Reasoning of the Court What was the reasoning of the court? Besides just identifying what the court decided, what was the reasoning behind the decision? Why did they decide the way they did?

6. Your thoughts Was the case properly decided? What did the court get right or wrong? What do you think the implications of the case are? What do you think about the case? Did the court make the right decision? What was or will be the long term impact of the decision?