If she fails to carry out this duty, a citizen can initiate a legal action called mandamus, compelling her to do her job. From Wordnik.com. [WordPress.com News] Reference
They've asked for something called a mandamus, an order from a judge to begin the count once again, that manual hand count. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 22, 2000] Reference
(Abakataf), filed an injunction 'mandamus' class suit against Manila Mining Corp. From Wordnik.com. [Mindanews] Reference
In accordance with the Charter Act, he proceeded to appoint the so-called "mandamus" councillors. From Wordnik.com. [Formation of the Union, 1750-1829] Reference
FRIEDMAN: First of all, this was a mandamus action. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 24, 2008] Reference
You know, in a mandamus case, that's a little unusual. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 24, 2008] Reference
This is a petition for a writ of mandamus directed to. From Wordnik.com. [Writ of Mandamus] Reference
Court, he applied for a mandamus against the Secretary of State. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918] Reference
They had no mandamus to do that, but the pretext was the arrestation of. From Wordnik.com. [The Insurrection in Paris] Reference
And what the court said essentially is what was written in this mandamus. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2008] Reference
The courts will probably issue a writ of mandamus ordering White to do that. From Wordnik.com. [Illinois Sec. of State Refuses To Approve Burris Appointment, But Admits He Really Can't Stop It] Reference
It would have to be on a basis of an original writ of mandamus or prohibition. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Breaking News: Presidential Election Mired in Florida Legal Battles - November 15, 2000] Reference
We also have pending our writ with regard to a writ of mandamus and prohibition. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 28, 2003] Reference
And they are the ones that filed this mandamus on behalf of 38 women from the FLDS sect. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2008] Reference
In favour of the latter, who was Prior of Kilmainham, near Dublin, a mandamus, dated 10 Edw. From Wordnik.com. [Notes and Queries, Number 192, July 2, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc] Reference
SUNNY HOSTIN, CNN LEGAL ANALYST: Well, you know, the mothers here asked for a writ of mandamus. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2008] Reference
So, obviously, those women that were represented in that mandamus were very happy out here today. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2008] Reference
Appointed a councillor by mandamus, he declined serving "from timidity," as Gage says to Lord Dartmouth. From Wordnik.com. [The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees] Reference
And if they do not -- if the trial court does not follow the order within 10 days, mandamus would issue. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2008] Reference
The court refused the mandamus on an incidental point, and got rid of the main question without deciding it. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918] Reference
So a writ of mandamus is typically issued by an appellate court to compel a lower court to do something else. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2008] Reference
So today Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, which filed the mandamus, said this was a great day for all families in Texas. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2008] Reference
All the writ of mandamus would do is to prevent the official certification until after the courts decide the issue. From Wordnik.com. [Key Franken Request On Recount Denied] Reference
For those into legal details, the appeal was in the form of a writ of mandamus, essentially a special form of appeal. From Wordnik.com. [Jonathan Handel: SAG President's Appeal Denied] Reference
That's because the 3rd Court of Appeals ruling filed on the writ of mandamus filed on behalf of 38 FLDS women came down. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2008] Reference
The court has issued a writ of mandamus ordering the trial court to vacate those orders that gave the department custody. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 22, 2008] Reference
WATERS: Vice President Gore's attorneys filed a petition for a writ of mandamus and seeking other relief here in the court. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: What Have We Learned from Election 2000? - December 16, 2000] Reference
GERAGOS: In California, you can take pre-trial writs of mandamus, or in the alternative, writs of prohibition on any rules. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 17, 2003] Reference
Those who can afford lawyers ask the courts for writs of mandamus, ordering authorities to deal with their cases immediately. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
They filed the motion for the release from custody and what is called a writ of mandamus to order the sheriff to release Bell. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 18, 2007] Reference
He was restored by mandamus, and brought his action on the case against the defendants who removed him, to recover his damages. From Wordnik.com. [An Account of the Proceedings on the Trial of Susan B. Anthony, on the Charge of Illegal Voting] Reference
BOIES: Well, actually back in 1916 in the gubernatorial race there was an attempt to bring a contest by mandamus to this court. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Florida Supreme Court Holds Hearing on Gore Appeal - December 7, 2000] Reference
Under these circumstances, the Senate's actions cannot serve as the predicate for a mandamus action against the secretary of state. From Wordnik.com. [Coleman Camp Proposes Month And A Half Long Schedule For Election Lawsuit] Reference
What they're asking for is called a writ of mandamus, and that means in English they're asking for an order saying you must do something. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 22, 2000] Reference
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