The paragraphs in which the editors of the court reporter summarize the court's holdings on each issue of a case are called the:

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Headnotes are brief summaries of the court's holdings on each issue of a case, written by the court reporters or editors. They are usually placed at the beginning of the case report, before the full text of the court's opinion. Lexcites are not a commonly used term in legal writing. Footnotes are additional notes or comments provided by the author or editor, inserted at the bottom of the page. Table of authorities is a list of cases, statutes, and other legal sources cited in a legal document.

The Paragraphs in Which the Editors of the Court Reporter