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### I want you to focus more on these cases Barbano and Price Waterhouse than the other cases, also the ARGUEMNT should be 6 pages and be sure the plaintiff Ann Beck should be win

{The argument should be like this}

1) What is my argument

· Overview paragraph

· What is my ultimate conclusion?

· Favorable explanation of the rule

· Give details that help my arguments

2) Argument

· What rules support this argument?

· What cases support this argument?

· How are the facts of my case similar to these other cases?

3) Opposing party

· What will they argue?

· What cases and rules to they have to support their argument?

· How can I use the facts to show that my case is different and my arguments are better?

4) Conclusion

· Restate my argument

· My position is proper because . . .

How to form Argument Headings?

· RULE (legal conclusion) + (applied to) FACTS of your case

PLANTIF ARGUEMNT

·

· The Defendant has not met the burden of proving it it would have made the same decision about Ann Beck, absent the discriminatory factor.

· Gender discrimination was a motivating factor in Defendant’s decision not to hire Ann Beck.

What should come after the heading?

· 1. RULE (case law - CITE)

· 2. RULE EXPLANATION (case law-CITE)

· 3. RULE APPLICATION (to our case)

· PEER REVIEW YOUR ARGUMENTS!

Only use 5 cases, do not use other case of websites or the Internet, you should put the case name and citation case that I gave you!!!

Use the template to get its help!

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI

EASTERN DIVISION

)

, )

Plaintiff, )

v. ) Case No.

)

, )

Defendant. )

_____________________________ )

DEFENDANT’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

I. INTRODUCTION

II. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS

III. ARGUMENT

A. This Court should grant Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment because ….

Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure states that a motion for summary judgment should be granted “if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c).

[Explain governing law here in a persuasive light if possible]

1. Full-sentence headings that outline your arguments

a. [first sub-argument]

[support/law]

[draw out argument with facts]

b. [second sub-argument]

[support/law]

[draw out argument with facts]

2. [second argument]

[support/law]

[draw out argument with facts]

IV. CONCLUSION

Based upon the foregoing arguments and authorities, Defendant urges this Court to grant Defendant’s Motion for summary judgment.

Dated this 22th day of February, 2018.

Respectfully submitted,

LAW FIRM NAME

By: ________________________________

Individual Attorney

Attorney for Defendant

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

It is hereby certified that a copy of Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment in the above-referenced action has been mailed first class to:

Opposing Counsel

LAW FIRM

111 Central Street

St. Louis, MO 63130

Dated this 27th day of February, 2017.

By:___________________________