Sec. 1. The writ of prohibition commands the court and party to whom the writ is directed:

(1) to refrain from any further proceedings in the matter specified in the action until the return of the writ and further order of the court; and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-27-2-1

  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(2) upon the return, to show cause why the party to whom the writ is directed is not absolutely restrained from any further proceedings in the matter.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-58-6.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.