A mandamus is an order to a public agency or governmental body to perform an act required by law when it has neglected or refused to do so. A person may petition for a writ of mandamus when an official has refused to fulfill a legal obligation, such as ordering an agency to release public records.
Wisconsin Petition or Application for Writ of Mandamus or Mandate for Refusal of Administrative Agency to Act on Petition
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While advocating for structural reform, we also fight for immigrant rights in Federal Court of Canada, and since June 2021, our firm has successfully prosecuted more than 500 writ of mandamus applications in the Federal Court, with most of our mandamus clients receiving a decision within 60 days of proceedings being ...
A traditional writ of mandate is available to challenge an agency's failure to follow its legal obligation or ministerial duty. Unlike administrative mandate, traditional mandate cannot be used to review decisions that result from an adjudicatory process or an administrative hearing.
The petition shall not exceed 50 pages in length and shall contain: (1) the basis for invoking the jurisdiction of the court; (2) the facts on which the petitioner relies; (3) the nature of the relief sought; and (4) argument in support of the petition and appropriate citations of authority.
Pursuant to sub. (5), a certiorari action may be commenced in three ways: 1) under sub. (1) by summons and complaint; 2) by service of an appropriate writ; or 3) by filing a complaint and serving it along with an order, in lieu of a summons, upon the defendant.
A writ of mandamus can be obtained by filing an application for leave and judicial review at the Federal Court of Canada. There are strict requirements as it relates to the documents, filing and service of another party. Due to the complexity, it is highly recommended to retain the services of an immigration lawyer.
Mandamus is a civil action. The writ of mandamus shall specify the time within which the defendant shall make return thereto. Before such time expires the defendant may move to quash the writ and such motion shall be deemed a motion to dismiss the complaint under s. 802.06 (2).
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