Case Brief Techniques
The person you should write a case brief for
Who are you?
The longest part of the case brief.
What is the opinion section?
This was the main conflict that exists at the foundation of Pigford v Glickman (think overarching issue)
What is racial discrimination in the USDA
True or False: The initial trial of Pigford v Glickman was an appeal of a past court decision
False, Pigford v Glickman was a trial
The JLT director (first and last name)
Who is Robert Koulish?
This situation in a court decision requires you to include the voting breakdown in your case brief
What is any decision that comes from a panel of judges, for example, SCOTUS? (Pigford v Glickman was only decided by one judge)
The part of the case brief that outlines the procedural history
What is the case facts?
This judge wrote the opinion of the court
Who is Paul Friedman?
True or false: As a result of Pigford v Glickman, the USDA had to restructure their procedures to request credits and benefits.
False
The TAs that are also peer mentors (3)
Who are Jayson, Jordan, and Mia
The way consenting/concurring opinions should be included in a case brief.
When applicable: seperately, at the bottom of the opinion section
True or False: The Issue section can contain multiple questions.
True
The court level that Pigford v. Glickman made it to
US District Court (for the District of Columbia)
The year the farmers originally brought up the complaint against Glickman.
What is 1997?
The area of focus for Victoria's PHD.
What is Government and Politics (American Politics and Methodology)? (ultimately Victoria decides what is correct)
Another word for the opinion section
What is the rationale/reasoning?
The number of words the Case Facts section should be in length
What is 150 - 250?
The three track options for class members under the Consent Decree.
What is opt out, provide substantial evidence for $50,000, or provide preponderance of evidence for no cap on the reward amount
The approximate number of claims filed for Pigford I (to the thousands)
What is 22,000
Where Dr. DeCamillis got her PHD.
What is the University of Maryland?
The part of the opinion section that is unique to cases heard by a appellate court.
What is whether the court affirmed, reversed part, or remanded the decision of a lower court?
The importance of concurring/dissenting opinions.
What is the fact that they show flaws in the majority opinion and document opinions of the court when future rulings are brought up that are similar to the one discussed
One of the other cases cited in the opinion of Pigford v. Glickman
Eubanks v Billington, Anchem Products, Inc v Windsor, Thomas v Albright, Stewart v Rubin, Burns v Office of Workers Compensation Programs, Secretary of Labor v Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Osher v. SCA Realty I. Inc, Isby v Bayh, Maywalt v Parker and Parsley Petroleum Co, etc
The total cash relief Pigford v Glickman ordered the USDA to pay out.
Trick question, what is $0?
The TA that is studying Hearing and Speech Sciences.
Who is Diamond?