The Supreme Court, in its Rule 20, gives the procedures for filing a writ of mandamus or other "extraordinary writs." See especially this highlighted quote:{{cquote|The petition shall be served on every party to the proceeding with respect to which relief is sought. Within 30 days after the petition is placed on the docket, a party shall file 40 copies of any brief or briefs in opposition thereto, which shall comply fully with [http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/supct/15.html Rule 15]. If a party named as a respondent does not wish to respond to the petition, that party may so advise the Clerk and all other parties by letter. All persons served are deemed respondents for all purposes in the proceedings in this Court.}} | The Supreme Court, in its Rule 20, gives the procedures for filing a writ of mandamus or other "extraordinary writs." See especially this highlighted quote:{{cquote|The petition shall be served on every party to the proceeding with respect to which relief is sought. Within 30 days after the petition is placed on the docket, a party shall file 40 copies of any brief or briefs in opposition thereto, which shall comply fully with [http://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/supct/15.html Rule 15]. If a party named as a respondent does not wish to respond to the petition, that party may so advise the Clerk and all other parties by letter. All persons served are deemed respondents for all purposes in the proceedings in this Court.}} |