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3. I was just wondering about Mandamus last night -- wondering when it would be brought up.

Fri Sep 20, 2019, 09:51 AM

Sep 2019

The benefit of hanging out on DU is that you learn about things like Mandamus you'd otherwise never hear about.

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Had to look up mandamus: Dennis Donovan Sep 2019 #1

The congressional oversight clause PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #2

I sure learn a lot on DU. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2019 #4

Vance is very smart NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #7

Yep! :) BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2019 #11

me too! AllaN01Bear Sep 2019 #12

TRump will just declare it null and void bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #5

Or he will take it leftieNanner Sep 2019 #8

Thanks attorney Pepsidog. nt iluvtennis Sep 2019 #9

Most welcome. Pepsidog Sep 2019 #15

Yes. 2nd that. triron Sep 2019 #23

You make a good point StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #10

Maybe. Each state has their own rules regarding civil procedure. Pepsidog Sep 2019 #14

This would be in Federal court so the federal rules of CP would apply StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #16

It would show up in Pacer? StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #20

I just asked a judge - he said you're right StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #22

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2019 #13

If Congress uses that, it needs to be ready for a full-on Constitutional MineralMan Sep 2019 #17

Mandamus sounds like the sexual position used by Pence and Mother. milestogo Sep 2019 #19