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no_hypocrisy

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3. Enough waiting. Jeffries has to file for a Writ of Mandamus in court.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 08:10 AM

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A writ of mandamus is a court order that commands a government official or a lower court to perform a specific duty that the law requires them to do. It is used when a public official refuses or neglects to perform a mandatory, non-discretionary act, and is not a way to challenge discretionary decisions. In simple terms, it is a legal command to "do what you are supposed to do" when you are supposed to do it.

Purpose: To compel performance of a public duty that is required by law.

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