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Sec. mandamus-basics

Foundations

Common Myths About Writ of Mandamus, DebunkedRead → Mandamus and the U.S. Constitution: Separation of PowersRead → Mandamus Terminology: A Glossary for Non-LawyersRead → Ministerial Duty vs. Discretionary DutyRead → The 'No Other Adequate Remedy' Requirement, ExplainedRead → Where Mandamus Comes From: A Short History of the WritRead → The Three-Part Legal Test Courts Use for Mandamus ReliefRead → What Is a Writ of Mandamus? A Plain-English GuideRead → What Mandamus Cannot Do: Limits of the Extraordinary WritRead → Who Can File a Writ of Mandamus? Standing RequirementsRead →
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The Federal Docket

28 U.S.C. § 1361: Federal Mandamus JurisdictionRead → The All Writs Act and Its Role in Mandamus PetitionsRead → Circuit Splits in Mandamus StandardsRead → Filing Fees and Costs in Federal Mandamus CasesRead → FRAP 21: Petitioning a Court of AppealsRead → When the Government Moves to Dismiss a Mandamus PetitionRead → How Long Does a Federal Mandamus Case Take?Read → Mandamus Against Federal Agencies: An OverviewRead → Mandamus in the Federal CircuitRead → Suing a Federal Officer for Mandamus: What the Law RequiresRead →
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State Practice

California's Writ of Mandate Under CCP § 1085Read → Mandamus Against a Local Government or MunicipalityRead → Mandamus Against a State Agency: What to ExpectRead → Mandamus in State Election DisputesRead → Mandamus and State Public Records or Open Meetings LawsRead → New York's Article 78 ProceedingRead → How State Courts Review Mandamus Petitions Against JudgesRead → State Supreme Courts and Original Mandamus JurisdictionRead → How State Mandamus Law Differs From Federal Mandamus LawRead → Texas Mandamus Practice: An Overview for PetitionersRead →
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Immigration Delays

Administrative Processing and 221(g) RefusalsRead → Government Defenses in Immigration Mandamus CasesRead → Mandamus Against the State Department for Visa DelaysRead → Mandamus for Delayed I-140, I-765 and I-131 PetitionsRead → Mandamus for Delayed USCIS Applications: An IntroductionRead → Mandamus for Naturalization (Form N-400) DelaysRead → Mandamus for a Stalled I-485 Green Card ApplicationRead → Mandamus vs. Filing an Inquiry With USCISRead → Understanding the TRAC Factors in Immigration Delay CasesRead → After You File an Immigration Mandamus ComplaintRead →
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Criminal & Trial Courts

Bail Orders and Why 18 U.S.C. § 3145 Comes FirstRead → The Crime Victims' Rights Act and Its 72-Hour ClockRead → Grand Jury Secrecy and Rule 6(e) Disclosure FightsRead → Mandamus in Criminal Discovery DisputesRead → Plea Agreements, Rule 48(a), and Charging PowerRead → Sealed Records, Public Access, and the PressRead → Speedy Trial Delay and the Limits of MandamusRead → Mandamus to Compel a Ruling on a Pending MotionRead → Mandamus to Disqualify a Judge Under 28 U.S.C. § 455Read → Mandamus vs. Interlocutory Appeal in Criminal CasesRead →
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Discovery, Privilege & Transfer

Patent Transfer Mandamus in the Federal CircuitRead → Privilege Orders After Mohawk Industries v. CarpenterRead → Class Certification Orders and Rule 23(f) ReviewRead → Rule 45 Subpoenas and the Non-Party's Appeal ProblemRead → Mandamus in Multidistrict Litigation Under § 1407Read → Orders Compelling Arbitration and 9 U.S.C. § 16Read → Protective Orders, Trade Secrets, and Rule 26(c)Read → Remand Orders and the § 1447(d) Review BarRead → Mandamus and Transfer of Venue Under § 1404(a)Read → Work Product, Privilege Logs, and Waiver ReviewRead →
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Agencies & Administrative Law

Exhausting Administrative Remedies Before MandamusRead → Mandamus Against the Department of LaborRead → Mandamus Against Environmental Regulatory AgenciesRead → Mandamus Against the IRS: Compelling Agency ActionRead → Mandamus and the APA: How They Work TogetherRead → Mandamus and Federal Contracting DisputesRead → Mandamus in Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) DisputesRead → Mandamus to Compel a Social Security DecisionRead → Mandamus and Veterans Affairs Benefits DelaysRead → Sovereign Immunity and Its Limits in Mandamus ActionsRead →
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Family, Probate & Local

Using Mandamus in Child Custody Enforcement DisputesRead → Mandamus When a Court Clerk Refuses a FilingRead → Mandamus to Compel a Family Court RulingRead → Mandamus to Compel a Government Benefits DeterminationRead → Mandamus to Enforce Child Support OrdersRead → Mandamus in Guardianship and Conservatorship ProceedingsRead → Mandamus and Landlord-Tenant Administrative HearingsRead → Mandamus in Probate Court: Compelling an Executor's DutiesRead → Mandamus to Compel Release of Public RecordsRead → Mandamus in Special Education and School District DisputesRead →
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Comparisons

When Courts Recharacterize a Mandamus PetitionRead → Mandamus vs. an APA Claim for Unreasonable DelayRead → Mandamus vs. Appeal: Not a SubstituteRead → Mandamus vs. Certiorari: Understanding the DifferenceRead → Mandamus vs. a Declaratory Judgment ActionRead → Mandamus vs. Habeas CorpusRead → Mandamus vs. Injunction: Choosing the Right RemedyRead → Mandamus vs. Prohibition: Compel or ForbidRead → Mandamus vs. Quo WarrantoRead → Peremptory Writ vs. Alternative Writ of MandamusRead →
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The Practice Desk

Appealing the Denial of a Writ of MandamusRead → Do You Need a Lawyer to File a Writ of Mandamus?Read → Drafting the Statement of Facts in a Mandamus PetitionRead → How to Prepare a Writ of Mandamus Petition, Step by StepRead → Naming the Correct Respondent in a Mandamus ActionRead → Responding to a Motion to Dismiss in a Mandamus CaseRead → Serving a Federal Officer or Agency in a Mandamus CaseRead → Settling or Voluntarily Dismissing a Mandamus CaseRead → Venue Rules for Filing a Writ of MandamusRead → What to Expect at a Mandamus HearingRead →
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Case Files

Allied Chemical Corp. v. DaiflonRead → Cheney v. U.S. District Court (2004)Read → Ex Parte Young: Suing Government OfficialsRead → How Mandamus Case Law Has Evolved Over Two CenturiesRead → Kerr v. U.S. District Court (1976)Read → Mandamus in Executive Privilege DisputesRead → Marbury v. Madison (1803)Read → Circuit Decisions Shaping the Modern Mandamus StandardRead → Telecommunications Research & Action Center v. FCC (1984)Read → Will v. United States (1967): Mandamus and Discovery OrdersRead →
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Questions & Answers

Can a Writ of Mandamus Be Filed More Than Once?Read → Can You File a Writ of Mandamus Without an Attorney?Read → What Documents Do You Need Before Filing for Mandamus?Read → What If the Agency Grants Your Request After Filing?Read → How Long Does a Writ of Mandamus Take to Resolve?Read → How Much Does It Cost to File a Writ of Mandamus?Read → How to Find the Right Court for Your Mandamus PetitionRead → What Are the Odds of Winning a Mandamus Petition?Read → Ten Questions to Ask Before Filing a Writ of MandamusRead → What Is a 'Show Cause' Order in a Mandamus Case?Read →