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Mandate

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A quick definition of Mandate:

Term: Mandate

Definition: A mandate is a document that tells a lower court what to do after a higher court has made a decision. It gives the lower court the power to do what the higher court said should be done.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A mandate is a document that is used in appellate cases to formally notify the district court of the decision made by the court of appeals. This document also confers jurisdiction upon the district court for any additional proceedings that may be necessary.

Example: Let's say that a person was convicted of a crime in a district court and they appealed the decision to a court of appeals. If the court of appeals decides to overturn the conviction, they will issue a mandate to the district court to notify them of their decision and to give them jurisdiction over any further proceedings.

Explanation: This example illustrates how a mandate is used in an appellate case. The court of appeals issues the mandate to the district court to inform them of their decision and to give them jurisdiction over any additional proceedings. This allows the district court to take the necessary steps to comply with the decision made by the court of appeals.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
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when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
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