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Petition for writ of certiorari or, in the alternative, a writ of prohibition, writ of mandamus, or other supervisory writ.
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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
Upon review of the government’s motion, the court denies the motion for an emergency stay pending appeal and for a writ of mandamus.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
McGlynn said the AGs office wouldn’t comment on the writ of mandamus, but simultaneously offered doubts to DiZoglio’s legal strategy.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
State of play: The U.S. Court of Military Commission noted Tuesday that as of the previous day, the court had denied the government's writ of mandamus and prohibition in the case of Mohammed and his co-defendants.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024
Bastrop Mayor Lyle Nelson is asking the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals to throw out a recall petition against him, alleging that the ballot initiative violates a provision in the city's charter, according to a writ of mandamus filed Sept. 23.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Oct. 2024
The key matter is whether McBurney will issue a declaration or a writ of mandamus on the dispute before the November election.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, someone should sue to obtain a writ of mandamus from the court to compel the signature.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 June 2024
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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
Upon review of the government’s motion, the court denies the motion for an emergency stay pending appeal and for a writ of mandamus.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
McGlynn said the AGs office wouldn’t comment on the writ of mandamus, but simultaneously offered doubts to DiZoglio’s legal strategy.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
State of play: The U.S. Court of Military Commission noted Tuesday that as of the previous day, the court had denied the government's writ of mandamus and prohibition in the case of Mohammed and his co-defendants.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024
Bastrop Mayor Lyle Nelson is asking the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals to throw out a recall petition against him, alleging that the ballot initiative violates a provision in the city's charter, according to a writ of mandamus filed Sept. 23.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Oct. 2024
The key matter is whether McBurney will issue a declaration or a writ of mandamus on the dispute before the November election.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Oct. 2024
Otherwise, someone should sue to obtain a writ of mandamus from the court to compel the signature.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 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 15 Jun. 2025.
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