Examples of writ of mandamus in a Sentence
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The group is seeking a writ of mandamus — a legal request asking the judge to order the department to take action.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 17 July 2025
Littrell is now seeking a writ of mandamus, which compels government officials or agencies to execute functions they've been legally mandated to perform.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 17 July 2025
On June 7, 2024, Adkins filed what is called a writ of mandamus with the Supreme Court – seeking a court order for a government office to perform a legal duty.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Barrera said in his email to the Statesman on Thursday that the state had withdrawn its request for a writ of mandamus.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Almost an hour after the hearing started, the county attorney's office tried to stop it by filing a writ of mandamus with the 3rd Court of Appeals.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Earlier $1,000 award related to 1998, 2007 records Adkins was awarded $1,000 in April 2023 after filing a similar writ of mandamus.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Petition for writ of certiorari or, in the alternative, a writ of prohibition, writ of mandamus, or other supervisory writ.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed Garza's writ of mandamus on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after Garza announced his office would be filing the challenge.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 27 June 2024
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 17 July 2025
Littrell is now seeking a writ of mandamus, which compels government officials or agencies to execute functions they've been legally mandated to perform.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 17 July 2025
On June 7, 2024, Adkins filed what is called a writ of mandamus with the Supreme Court – seeking a court order for a government office to perform a legal duty.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Barrera said in his email to the Statesman on Thursday that the state had withdrawn its request for a writ of mandamus.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Almost an hour after the hearing started, the county attorney's office tried to stop it by filing a writ of mandamus with the 3rd Court of Appeals.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Earlier $1,000 award related to 1998, 2007 records Adkins was awarded $1,000 in April 2023 after filing a similar writ of mandamus.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Petition for writ of certiorari or, in the alternative, a writ of prohibition, writ of mandamus, or other supervisory writ.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed Garza's writ of mandamus on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after Garza announced his office would be filing the challenge.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 27 June 2024
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“Writ of mandamus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writ%20of%20mandamus. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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