Points and authorities refer to the written legal argument given in support of a motion. It includes references to past cases, statutes, as well other statements about law that give added emphasis on its legality for your demand being made.”
To support a party’s motion, a memorandum of points and authority is filed with the court. The filing of a motion normally necessitates the production of a memorandum of points and authority. In general, a memorandum must have a statement of facts, an introduction of evidence and arguments, a discussion of important case law, statutes or other secondary documents, a conclusion and a signature block.
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