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A memorandum of points and authorities is a document that is filed with a court by a party to support the party�s motion. The submission of a memorandum of points and authorities is usually mandatory whenever a party files a motion. The memorandum generally must include a statement of facts, an introduction of evidence and arguments, a discussion of the relevant case law, statutes, or other secondary materials, a conclusion and signature block.

In New York State courts, such documents are often called Affidavit/Affirmation in Support. Depending on states and court systems, the rules about memorandum of points and authorities can be different. California�s rules of memorandum of points and authorities can be referenced here.