Mandamus Law
 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Shaurn Thomas


Justice went to hell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when Shaurn Thomas was wrongfully convicted of murder.


Domingo Martinez was murdered in November 1990 in Philadelphia.
(Amended Petition at ¶ 7.) Based on a tip from an informant, John Stallworth was
charged with first degree murder in connection with Martinez’s death after which
he falsely confessed and impli... More...
   $0 (12-08-2024 - PA)

Thomas D. Brown v. Brandon F. Kelly


Hennpin, Illinois civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff denied the right purchase a firearm.


In Illinois, there are two legal hurdles to the purchase of a firearm from a seller
designated as a federal firearms licensee, "a person licensed by the [Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives] as a manufacturer, dealer, or importer of firearms." 28 C.F.R. §... More...
   $0 (12-06-2024 - IL)

State of Missouri ex rel. Andrew Bailey v. Hon. Drew F. David, Circuit Judge of DeKalb County

Maysville, Missouri lawyers represented the defendant.

The Attorney General seeks a permanent writ of prohibition or mandamus preventing the Honorable Drew F. Davis ("Respondent") from ordering Victor Vickers ("Vickers") released from custody following the issuance of a preliminary writ of habeas corpus. Because Respondent acted in excess of its authority and abused its discretion when it... More...
   $0 (11-19-2024 - MO)

State of Louisiana v. Brian Weber


Metairie, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with extortion and domestic abuse battery.




Defendant was charged with extortion in violation of La. R.S. 14:66 and domestic abuse battery in violation of La. R.S. 14:35.3 in August and September 2024, appears to request mandamus relief from this Court. Relator complains that the trial co... More...
   $0 (11-15-2024 - LA)

State of Louisiana Eddie J. Armant


Convent, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant seeking postconviction relief.




Eddie J. Armant, filed a petition for writ of mandamus asking this Court to order the trial court to “sign the order” included with his “Notice of Intent to Appeal Under Uniform Rules, Courts of Appeal Rules 4-2 and 4-3” (“Notice of Intent”). Relator ind... More...
   $0 (11-14-2024 - LA)

Elnur Babayev v. United States of America


San Diego, California immigration lawyer filed a petition for a writ of mandamus against the United States.

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Marisela Mendez Carrada, et al. v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service


Minneapolis, Minnesota immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a writ of mandate.



An immigration writ of mandamus is a lawsuit filed in federal court to force the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or State Department to make a decision on an immigration case:

When to file
A writ of mandamus can be filed when the USCIS or S... More...
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Angela Poothurail v. Merrick B. Garland


Chicago, Illinois immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition.


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   $0 (09-27-2024 - IL)

Alwalid Ammoun v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security


Chicago, Illinois immigration lawyer represented the plaintiff seeking a writ of mandamus to adjudicate a visa petition.

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Gloria Selene Cruz Garcia v. United States of America, et al.


San Jose, California immigration law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a writ of mandamus.



A (writ of) mandamus is an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or correct an abuse of discretion.

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   $0 (08-23-2024 - CA)

"IN RE JOSE MANUEL FIGUEROA, JOANA MARCELIA FIGUEROA, CLAUDIA ALINA ESPIN VILLALOBOS, D'YAVE FIGUEROA ESPIN, ZARELEA FIGUEROA, AND MARCO CHACON FERNANDEZ


Edinburg, Texas probate lawyers represented the parties in a determination of heirs dispute.


Alonzo and Figueroa were married from 1999 to 2006. Their marriage was dissolved by a "Final Decree of Divorce" signed on October 25, 2006.[2] This original divorce decree contained numerous provisions specifically addressing the division of their marital estate. For instance, th... More...
   $0 (08-22-2024 - TX)

Michael Ephrian Kragen v. Ericka Kragen


Las Vegas, Nevada family law child custody lawyers represented plaintiff and defendant.



Erika and Michael were married in 2016 in San Diego, California, and have three minor children together. On August 4, 2022, they relocated from San Diego to Henderson, Nevada, where they lived with Michael's parents. They subsequently enrolled their children in a private school where... More...
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Nathaniel Jackson v. Bill Cool, Warden


Cleveland, Ohio civil rights habeas corpus lawyers represented the Plaintiff sentenced to death.



Petitioner Nathaniel Jackson was convicted of a capital offense and sentenced to death. But Jackson's sentencing proceeding was blatantly unconstitutional at its core due to the trialcourt judge's bias and misconduct, as well as his exclusion at sentencing of relevant mitiga... More...
   $0 (08-15-2024 - MI)

Robert H. Braver v. Clear Sky Financial, LLC


Oklahoma City, Oklahoma consumer law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Telephone Consumer Protection Act violation theory.



47 U.S.C. 227 provides:

As used in this section—
(1) The term “automatic telephone dialing system” means equipment which has the capacity—
(A) to store or produce telephone numbers to be called, using a random... More...
   $0 (07-24-2024 - OK)

Ashenafi K. Teressa v. United States of Homeland Security


Seattle, Washington immigration law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a Writ of Mandamus.
28 U.S. Code § 1361 - Action to compel an officer of the United States to perform his duty

The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any action in the nature of mandamus to compel an officer or employee of the United States or any agency thereof to perfor... More...
   $0 (07-17-2024 - WA)

Aisikaer Faluoke, et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration, et al.


Lincoln, Nebraska immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition.



Mandamus is a Latin term that translates to “we command.” A Writ of Mandamus is a lawsuit that is brought in federal court to compel an employee, officer or agency of the United States, in this case USCIS, to act. It serves as a way for applicants t... More...
   $0 (06-26-2024 - NE)

Drummond v. Oklahoma Statewide virtual Charter School Board

¶1 Petitioner Gentner Drummond, Attorney General for the State of Oklahoma, ex rel. State of Oklahoma ("State") seeks a writ of mandamus directing Respondents Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board, Robert Franklin, William Pearson, Nellie Tayloe Sanders, Brian Bobek, and Scott Strawn (collectively "Charter School Board") to rescind the Charter School Board's contract with Intervenor St.... More...   $0 (06-25-2024 - OK)

Allen v. District Court of Washington County

Bartlesville, Oklahoma criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with the commission of a felony.

The Petitioner has filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus requesting that this Court direct the District Court of Washington County to grant Petitioner's discovery requests in Case No. CRF-90-239. Petitioner appeals from an order by the District Court denying in part and grant... More...
   $0 (05-07-2024 - OK)

Sara M.A. Mohamed v. United States of America

Chicago, Illinois immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a writ of mandamus.

The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any action in the nature of mandamus to compel an officer or employee of the United States or any agency thereof to perform a duty owed to the plaintiff.... More...
   $0 (02-26-2024 - IL)

Shokhan Sabit v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al.

Rockford, Illinois immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition.

The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction of all causes, civil and criminal, brought by the United States that arise under the provisions of this subchapter. It shall be the duty of the United States attorney of the proper district to prosecute eve... More...
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Surendrakumar Bardoliwala v. Mike Hankey, et al.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, immigration law lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition.

A mandamus action may be filed in court to compel USCIS, or any administrative agency, to act where there has been an unreasonable delay that causes harm to the applicant. A mandamus essentially forces the administrative government agency to act.... More...
   $0 (01-25-2024 - NM)

United States of America v. Azat Martirossian

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in a bribery scheme to bribe a Kazakh official on behalf of Rolls-Royce Energy Systems, Inc., an Ohio subsidiary of a British firm.

Federal courts do not play “catch me if you can.” If a defendant refuses to show up to answer an indictment, ignores an arrest warrant, or leaves the jurisdiction... More...
   $0 (12-28-2023 - OH)

Akinfolarin Oladayo Sessi v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al.

St. Louis, Missouri immigration law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants seeking a Writ of Mandamus to Adjudicate Visa Petition.... More...   $0 (12-07-2023 - MO)

Hongtao Xu v. United States of America, Department of Homeland Security

Washington, DC immigration lawyer represent the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant seeking a Writ of Mandamus.

"A writ of mandamus is an extraordinary legal remedy that can be sought in immigration cases to compel government officials to perform their duties under the law. It is a discretionary remedy, meaning that courts will only grant a writ of mandamus if certain conditions are met.
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   $0 (11-22-2023 - DC)

Jose Luis Mendoza Mendoza v. Alejandro Mayorkas

St. Louis, Missouri immigration lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants seeking a writ of mandamus to adjudicate a visa petition.

"A writ of mandamus is an extraordinary writ issued by a court to compel a government official or agency to perform a duty that is owed to the petitioner. In the context of immigration law, a writ of mandamus can be used to compel U.S. Citizens... More...
   $0 (11-07-2023 - MO)

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