In the case Grutter v. Bollinger

Issue: What does the Court state is the legal question(s) they must answer in this case?

Rule: What rule or rules does the Court identify as applicable to this factual and legal situation?

Application: How does the Court reason? How do they apply the rule or rules to the facts to help them reach a decision? Do they reference any previous cases (precedent) to support their logic? Which ones?

Conclusion: How does the Court answer the Issue? Which party benefits from the Court's decision.