Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in California

Writ of Mandate

Can any citizen file a Writ of Mandate or must a lawyer do it to have any real effect? For instance, to cause a state to obey the 'mandate' of it's voting citizens by upholding a law the citizens have passed.

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Asked on 1/08/00, 10:25 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Writ of Mandate

Anyone can file one, you do not need a lawyer. www.nolo.com has some good self help books.

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Answered on 1/14/00, 7:35 pm


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