writ of mandamus in a sentence

Examples

1. The unusual filing involves a type of appeal known as a writ of mandamus or writ of prohibition.
2. Where is the lawsuit seeking a writ of mandamus to force the attorney general to enforce the law?
3. In no other case will a writ of mandamus issue unless it be to quash an illegal order.
4. Steiner will appeal Judge Carter's denial of a writ of mandamus to the California Court of Appeals Wednesday morning.
5. I would turn the TV off, if they accepted a writ of mandamus to study Latin through high school.
6. M'Cready petitioned the state trial court for a writ of mandamus compelling the commander to grant him his commission.
7. The " motion for leave to file a petition for " writ of mandamus " " was denied without comment.
8. Specifically, the Court was asked to issue a writ of mandamus to the judge compelling him to proceed with the case.
9. In May 2015, opponents of the ordinance asked the Texas Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus against the city of Houston.
10. Dorner appealed his termination by the LAPD Board of Rights by filing a writ of mandamus with the Los Angeles County Superior Court.