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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.

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There are four types of writs in the [[United States]] federal courts:

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*[[habeas corpus]]

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*[[certiorari]]

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*[[mandamus]]

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*[[prohibition]]

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Rule 21 of the Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 21 addresses the latter two.

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