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Latest revision as of 16:45, 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:
- habeas corpus
- certiorari
- mandamus
- prohibition
Rule 21 of the Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 21 addresses the latter two.