Problem: Article: Read the opinion all the way through before beginning your brief to get a basic understanding of what happened, how the case got to the particular Court, and what the Court ruled. Make note of the plaintiffs and defendants, as well as whether it was a criminal or a civil suit. If one citizen has taken another to court, then it is a civil suit. If the government is seeking prosecution, it is a criminal case. The name of the case (e.g., Roe v. Wade) and the full citation should be first in any case brief. The citation includes the date, and information about the court(s) that the case passed through. Franks v. Delaware, Supreme Court of the United States, 1978, 438 U.S. 154, 98 S. Ct. 2674, 57 L. ed. 667 is an example of a title and citation. Be sure that your citation includes the year of the decision and the Court that rendered it. When a case is decided in trial court, the loser often has the right to appeal the decision to a higher court, called the appellate court. If this is the case, the loser from the original trial who is filing an appeal will be known as the Appellant in your brief and the winner from the trial will be known as appellee. If the loser does not have this right, because the appeal fails in the appellate court, and a request for appeal is denied by the Supreme Court, then a writ of certiorari is filed. This requests a hearing so that the lawyers can state their case as to why it should be reopened. In this case, the filer of the writ is known as the petitioner and the person who must respond to that petition is the respondent. Which Court decided what? Determine which party appealed the ruling. Say the Minnesota Superior Court upheld the search of a Defendants car and then the defendant appealed to the Appellate Court, which upheld the trial Court's ruling. The defendant then appealed to the Minnesota Supreme Court, where the case stands partially on the argument presented in your brief.
Summary: Read the case. Title the brief. Determine whether the brief is for an appeal or a petition for certiorari. Learn the procedural history of the case.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Take the pad for your polishing wheel and get it wet using clean water.  Wring it out so it remains damp, but not soaking wet.  The pad must stay damp through the polishing process to avoid damaging your car’s paint.  A dry pad will burn the clear coat on your car. Keep a bucket of clean water or a hose nearby throughout the polishing process. Put a moderate amount of polishing compound on the pad, then turn on the polishing wheel and press it into the paint of the vehicle.  You may also apply the compound directly onto the body of the car, then bring the polisher to it.  Read the instructions on the specific polishing compound you purchased, as some may have specific steps you’ll need to take for the best result. Once you finish one body panel, then move on to the next one. It is extremely important that you keep the polishing wheel parallel to whatever body panel you are currently polishing.  Maintain an even amount of pressure over the wheel as you move it back and forth along the panel you are working on.  Applying steady, constant pressure will reduce chances of damaging your paint. The polishing wheel will be spinning, so you need only move it back and forth. As you polish the paint on the vehicle, the polishing compound will swirl and smear, then slowly disappear, leaving only the brilliant shine of the paint behind.  Once you can see the shiny paint, you can move on to the next area and continue polishing.  Unlike waxing the vehicle, you do no not need to wait for the polish to dry. Don’t continue to polish shiny paint, as you may dull the finish. As you polish the vehicle, the polishing compound will begin to build up on the pad.  Stop polishing occasionally to rinse the compound off of the pad, then wring the pad out again so it remains damp and fairly clean.  Once too much polish compound on the pad it will compromise its polishing ability. Remember to keep the pad damp throughout the process. The edge of the pad on the polishing wheel moves the fastest and usually comes into contact with the least of the rubbing compound, so it poses the biggest risk of burning the clear coat on your paint.  As a result, be extremely careful as you buff around trim components that may come into contact with the edges of the pad.  Take your time and avoid pressing the edge of the pad into any part of the car’s paint. Be patient and rub polishing compound out of grooves the polishing wheel can’t reach.
Summary:
Use a damp pad and a polishing wheel on the compound. Apply rubbing compound one body panel at a time. Move the wheel back and forth with steady pressure. Move on when the bright finish of the paint is visible. Rinse the pad as necessary. Be careful around intricate trim pieces.