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alternative writ of mandate (mandamus)

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A quick definition of alternative writ of mandate (mandamus):

An alternative writ of mandate is a type of court order that tells a person or organization to either do something they are legally required to do or stop doing something they shouldn't be doing. If the person or organization doesn't follow the order, they have to explain why to the court. This type of order is used when the actions of a government agency or other public authority are really bad and need to be fixed right away. It's different from another type of order called a peremptory writ of mandate because it doesn't give the person or organization a chance to explain themselves.

A more thorough explanation:

An alternative writ of mandate, also known as an alternative mandamus, is a court order that directs a party to either perform a legally obligated action or cease an activity at a specified time or show cause before the court as to why the party has not done as required or should not be ordered to do so. This type of writ is typically used to state allegations of a complaint against a governmental agency, corporation, court, official, or other public authority.

For example, if a citizen believes that a government agency is not fulfilling its legal obligations, they may file a complaint and request an alternative writ of mandate. The writ would then direct the agency to either perform the required action or show cause as to why they have not done so.

Alternative writs of mandate are unique because they may be made without completing a trial. They are deemed necessary when the actions or inaction of government bodies or corporate officials are so inappropriate or egregious that immediate, emergency action must be taken by the legal system.

Another type of writ of mandamus is the peremptory writ of mandate, which is similar in form to the alternative writ but does not require the party to show cause why they have not done as commanded.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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