The supreme court sua sponte may issue a writ of mandamus to any district court judge or other inferior court judge to compel such judge to act upon any judicial matters which have been properly placed before such judge’s court. Should such judge fail to act as directed by the writ, such judge shall be liable for the punishment provided by this chapter.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 32-34-01.1

  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Writ: means an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of the state or of a court or judicial officer. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49