Reference no: EM132290735
Please indicate which type of authority (of the types listed below) is represented in the scenarios. Unless otherwise stated, the authority that you found is relevant (“on point”).
Primary and Mandatory
Primary and Persuasive
Secondary and Persuasive
Non-authority
You are litigating in the California Superior Court, County of Alameda (a trial court, aka “Alameda Superior Court:”) You are relying on an opinion written by another Alameda Superior Court judge. ______
You are litigating in the U.S. Supreme Court. You are using a case that the U.S. Supreme Court decided 50-years ago. ________
You are litigating in the U.S. Supreme Court. You are relying on a case that the U.S. Supreme Court decided just one-year ago. _______
You are in the Colorado Court of Appeals (intermediate appellate court). You are using a case from the Supreme Court of Oregon. _______
You are litigating a case in the U.S District Court for the Northern District of California. You have found a great case from the U.S. Supreme Court (it supports your client’s position) but it is invalid. ______
You are arguing a case in the California Supreme Court. You have found a case from the Montana Supreme Court. ________
You are arguing a case in the Oregon Supreme Court. You have found a case from the Oregon Court of Appeals (an intermediate appellate court). ______
You are litigating in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. You have discovered a great case from the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. ___