2.12 EXPLANATORY: Rule 1006 Summaries are summaries of evidence presented in a legal case. They are used to help the court make a decision about the case and to help the attorney understand what evidence is available to support their argument. Rule 1006 Summaries are divided into two types: narrative summaries and tabular summaries. Narrative summaries are a comprehensive, chronological accounting of the facts in a case, while tabular summaries are organized into tables that contain the relevant information.