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A '''writ''' is a judicial order commanding a person to do something. An example is the [[writ of certiorari]], which is issued by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to a lower court to reconsider its decision on appeal. | A '''writ''' is a judicial order commanding a person to do something. An example is the [[writ of certiorari]], which is issued by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] to a lower court to reconsider its decision on appeal. | ||
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| + | There are four types of writs in the [[United States]] federal courts: | ||
| + | *[[habeas corpus]] | ||
| + | *[[certiorari]] | ||
| + | *[[mandamus]] | ||
| + | *[[prohibition]] | ||
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| + | Rule 21 of the Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 21 addresses the latter two. | ||
[[Category:Law]] | [[Category:Law]] | ||
Revision as of 16:39, May 16, 2020
A writ is a judicial order commanding a person to do something. An example is the writ of certiorari, which is issued by the U.S. Supreme Court to a lower court to reconsider its decision on appeal.
There are four types of writs in the United States federal courts:
Rule 21 of the Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 21 addresses the latter two.