Case Brief Template Sveen v. Melin (2018) 1. Case Name (Year) a. Case Name in Italics (Year) 2. Facts a. Type the facts of the case here as you would describe them, briefly, in your own words. 3. Arguments a. Petitioner's argument b. Respondent's argument 4. Legal Provision a. Put the relevant statutory and/or constitutional provision(s) here. 5. Legal Question(s) a. Sometimes SCOTUS is tasked with answering more than 1 question. List all questions here, in question form, and do your best to phrase these in your own words. 6. Outcome/Disposition a. Did SCOTUS affirm, reverse, remand, or vacate the lower court's opinion? Who won? What is "winning" in this case? 7. Majority's Reasoning (Majority Opinion Author) a. How did the majority reach their conclusion? Also, include the author of the majority opinion. 8. Legal Doctrine a. If the case established any legal doctrine (to apply to other future cases), type that new rule or set of rules here. 9. Other Views Expressed a. If the textbook excerpts any concurring and/or dissenting opinions, put your notes about those here