Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Re: Civil Trial ''Brief''

A trial brief must contain all of the following and "resemble" the format of other items that have been filed inthe case.

Ruled and numbered paper;

A Caption [Smith v. Jones]

Heading: Brief Description of Case {in 2 para describe what the law suit is about, then set forth the parties and their positions

Heading: Your [Plaintiff or defendant] Position

here you tell ina few para why you should prevail, ex, disparagement of credit, failure to conform to Fair Credit Reporting Act, etc.

Heading: Memorandum of Law

Here you set out the applicable case or codified law that is in your favor.

Heading: Conclusion

Here you state "Based upon the foregoing memorandum, [you are entitled to] the relief sought.

end with Respectfully Submitted,