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The writ of Mandamus is a writ which is directed to the Civil servants -- they are rather numerous.
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Pursuant to the "Mandamus" of the collective bishops of the Netherlands (1868), he was unwearied in his efforts for the preservation, the success, and the increase of
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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A Writ of Mandamus was filed against the Nevada Supreme Court Justices for conspiring to conceal a crime, the crime being, that the prosecuting attorney Ron Rachow violated Brady V Maryland that showed someone else was responsibe for the crime for which an innocent man Nolan Klein was convicted of comitting 21 years ago.
Texas Faith: Should the next Supreme Court justice be a Protestant? | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2010
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UPDATED Freshwater Mandamus request filed was the previous entry in this blog.
Barrett Brown whacks Dembski on HuffPo - The Panda's Thumb 2009
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I think the issurance of the Writ of Mandamus was premature in this case.
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Mandamus: Like the other poster who suggested that Avatar non-fans are offended conservatives, this only highlights how very poorly informed you are when it comes to information readily available with just a few clicks of the mouse.
The Projection Booth 2009
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If the Secretary of State refuses to certify Burris 'appointment, the governor can ask a court to order him to do so (Writ of Mandamus.)
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Mandamus exists to compel a public official to perform a duty which he/she is required by law to perform -- in this case countersigning the appointment certificate.
Illinois Sec. of State Refuses To Approve Burris Appointment, But Admits He Really Can't Stop It 2009
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The issues arises because federal prosecutors petitioned for a Writ of Mandamus, to stop a Utah district judge from employing a jury instruction which the prosecutors did not want.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Tenth Circuit split on gun ban for misdemeanants: 2009
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Writ of Mandamus by Paul Kruger on Sunday, Aug 31, 2008 at 10: 16: 20 AM
Got a Traffic Ticket in the Mail for a Right on Red at an Automated Enforcement Light? 2008
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