Motion Outline Builder From Your Facts, Record Cites and Authorities
Builds an outline of a motion from the facts with record cites, the governing rule text and the authorities you paste. Every fact carries its cite, every argument rests on pasted authority, and gaps are marked for you.
The Prompt
Variables (8)
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{motion_type}} | Motion Type | Motion to compel production of documents |
| {{court}} | Court and Judge | U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Judge Karen Whitfield |
| {{relief}} | Relief Sought | An order compelling Defendant Harlan Supply Co. to produce the documents requested in Request Nos. 4 through 9. |
| {{instructions}} | Outline Instructions | Lead with the relevance of the requests. Keep the outline to five argument points. Do not raise the earlier extension. |
| {{rule_text}} | Governing Rule Text | Paste the text of the rule governing this motion and the local rule or judge's practice on motions. |
| {{facts}} | Facts With Record Cites | Requests served on Jan. 9, 2026 — Ex. A at 2. Defendant's written response of Feb. 12, 2026 objected to Request Nos. 4-9 — Ex. B at 3-5. |
| {{authorities}} | Authorities With Pasted Text | Paste each authority with its full citation and the exact words you rely on. |
| {{opposing}} | Opposing Arguments | Defendant's Feb. 12 response, p. 3: states the requests are overbroad. |
Expected Output
Part 1 attorney-only notes (fact and authority registers, conflicts, count check, cleared and held-back lists, declined requests, missing information) and Part 2, the outline: introduction and relief, facts with record cites, standard as pasted, argument sections, responses to opposing arguments, conclusion, then a verification list.
Usage Notes
Use when you have the record cites and the authorities in hand and want an outline to brief from. Paste the rule text and each authority's actual words; a citation alone is treated as unverified and kept out of the outline. Watch for argument sections that show TO BE COMPLETED BY ATTORNEY: they mark a ground with no pasted authority. Read the document part line by line before it leaves the office. Not legal advice. The attorney remains responsible for verifying every fact, figure and authority before use.
Double-check before use
- Recount every interval of days stated in a declaration or letter. In testing, a stated "21 days" that was really 28 was once copied into the outline.
- Keep the attorney-only notes internal. In testing, they once quoted sentences you had marked private.
These are the places where this prompt was seen to slip when tested on sample cases with a small AI model.
Originally featured in: 10 Time-Saving AI Prompts Every Lawyer Should Use
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* These prompts are drafting and analysis aids for licensed attorneys. They are not legal advice and do not replace professional judgment. AI output can contain errors, including invented citations and incorrect deadlines: verify every fact, figure, authority and deadline against primary sources before relying on it. Rules vary by jurisdiction, and you remain responsible for the final work product.