👉 Mandamus, also known as a "mandamus," is a type of writ in the United States federal courts that is issued by a court to compel a party to perform an order or act in a specific manner. The mandamus requires the party being sued to provide the court with information or evidence it believes is necessary for the court's decision, and the court must then issue a judgment that orders the party to do so. In essence, a mandamus is a formal request issued by a
