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…federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties where mandamus is the only relief sought.
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…federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties.
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WILSON v. WILSON
federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties.
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Ray v. Cook
federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties.
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Godhigh v. Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections
federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties.
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Godhigh v. Lapierrie
federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties.
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Godhigh v. Secretary, Department of Corrections
federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties.
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Godhigh v. Cahn
federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties.
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Godhigh v. Dixon
federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties.
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Bangerter v. State of Florida
federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties.
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Booth v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Manatee)
Lamar v. 118th Judicial District Court of Texas, 440 F.2d 383 (5th Cir. 1971).1 See also Campbell v. Gersten, 394 F. App’x 654 (11th Cir. 2010)2 (“The district court also lacked authority to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the state court and its officers to reinstate his motions to vacate and consider those motions on the merits.”) (citing Lamar, 440 F.2d at 384); Lawrence v. Miami-Dade County State Att’y Office, 272 F. App’x 781, 781 (11th Cir. 2008) (“Because the only relief Lawrence sought was a writ of mandamus compelling action from state officials, not federal officials, …
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Nicotra v. Florida Department of Corrections
Lamar v. 118th Judicial District Court of Texas, 440 F.2d 383 (5th Cir. 1971).1 See also Campbell v. Gersten, 394 F. App’x 654 (11th Cir. 2010)2 (“The district court also lacked authority to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the state court and its officers to reinstate his motions to vacate and consider those motions on the merits.”) (citing Lamar, 440 F.2d at 384).
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Lefranc v. Fuson
Lamar v. 118th Judicial District Court of Texas, 440 F.2d 383 (5th Cir. 1971).1 See also Campbell v. Gersten, 394 F. App’x 654 (11th Cir. 2010)2 (“The district court also lacked authority to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the state court and its officers to reinstate his motions to vacate and consider those motions on the merits.”) (citing Lamar, 440 F.2d at 384); Lawrence v. Miami-Dade County State Att’y Office, 272 F. App’x 781, 781 (11th Cir. 2008) (“Because the only relief Lawrence sought was a writ of mandamus compelling action from state officials, not federal officials, …
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Pugh v. Gordy
State Att'y Off., 272 F. App'x 781 (11th Cir. 2008) (per curiam) (unpublished) (“Because the only relief Lawrence sought was a writ of mandamus compelling action from state officials, not federal officials, the district court lacked jurisdiction to grant relief and did not err in dismissing the petition.” (citing Lamar, 440 F. 2d at 384)).
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Pugh v. Gordy
State Att'y Off., 272 F. App'x 781 (11th Cir. 2008) (per curiam) (unpublished) (“Because the only relief Lawrence sought was a writ of mandamus compelling action from state officials, not federal officials, the district court lacked jurisdiction to grant relief and did not err in dismissing the petition.” (citing Lamar, 440 F. 2d at 384)).
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Pugh v. Gordy
State Att'y Off., 272 F. App'x 781 (11th Cir. 2008) (per curiam) (unpublished) (“Because the only relief Lawrence sought was a writ of mandamus compelling action from state officials, not federal officials, the district court lacked jurisdiction to grant relief and did not err in dismissing the petition.” (citing Lamar, 440 F. 2d at 384)).
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Sharifi v. Broussard
Appx. 654 (11th Cir. 2010) (“The district court also lacked authority to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the state court and its officers to reinstate his motions to vacate and consider those motions on the merits.”) (citing Lamar, 440 F.2d at 384); Lawrence v. Miami-Dade County State Att'y Office, 272 Fed.
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Sharifi v. Broussard
Appx. 654 (11th Cir. 2010) (“The district court also lacked authority to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the state court and its officers to reinstate his motions to vacate and consider those motions on the merits.”) (citing Lamar, 440 F.2d at 384); Lawrence v. Miami-Dade County State Att'y Office, 272 Fed.
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Williams v. Lee (Jackson County)
Court, 440 F.2d 383 (5th Cir. 1971) (concluding that federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus 1 “The writ of mandamus is an order directing a public official or public body to perform a duty exacted by law.” United States v. Denson, 603 F.2d 1143, 1146 (5th Cir. 1979). 2 See 28 U.S.C. § 1361 (“The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any action in the nature of mandamus to compel an officer or employee of the United States or any agency thereof to perform a duty owed to the plaintiff.”) (emphasis added). 1 to compel state judicial officers to perf…
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Lovett v. Warden, Pinellas County Jail
See also Campbell v. Gersten, 394 F. App’x 654 (11th Cir. 2010)” (“The district court also lacked authority to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the state court and its officers to reinstate his motions to vacate and consider those motions on the merits.”) (citing Lamar, 440 F.2d at 384); Lawrence v. Miami-Dade County State Att’y Office, 272 F. App’x 781, 781 (11th Cir. 2008) (“Because the only relief Lawrence sought was a writ of mandamus compelling action from state officials, not federal officials, the district court lacked jurisdiction to grant relief and did not err in dism…
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Johnson v. Pasco County Detention Center
See also Campbell v. Gersten, 394 F. App’x 654 (11th Cir. 2010) (“The district court also lacked authority to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the state court and its officers to reinstate his motions to vacate and consider those motions on the merits.”) (citing Lamar, 440 F.2d at 384); Lawrence v. Miami- Dade County State Att’y Office, 272 F. App’x 781, 781 (11th Cir. 2008) (“Because the only relief Lawrence sought was a writ of mandamus compelling action from state officials, not federal officials, the district court lacked jurisdiction to grant relief and did not err in dismis…
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Allen L. Lamar
v.
118th Judicial District Court of Texas, No. 31084 Summary Calendar. (1) Rule 18, 5th Cir. See Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. Of New York, 5th Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part I
v.
118th Judicial District Court of Texas, No. 31084 Summary Calendar. (1) Rule 18, 5th Cir. See Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. Of New York, 5th Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part I
383.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Apr 1, 1971.
440 F.2d 383
Cited by 1 opinion | Published
Citer courts: M.D. Florida (7) · M.D. Georgia (1)
Allen L. LAMAR, Petitioner-Appellant,
v.
118TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF TEXAS, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 31084 Summary Calendar.*
*(1) Rule 18, 5th Cir.; see Isbell Enterprises, Inc.
v.
Citizens Casualty Co. of New York et al., 5th Cir. 1970, 431
F.2d 409, Part I.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
April 1, 1971.
Allen L. Lamar, pro se.
Crawford C. Martin, Atty. Gen. of Texas, Larry J. Craddock, Asst. Atty. Gen., Nola White, First Asst. Atty. Gen., Alfred Walker, Executive Asst. Atty. Gen., Robert C. Flowers, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, Tex., for appellee.
Before BELL, AINSWORTH and GODBOLD, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
1
Appellant filed a petition in the district court for a writ of mandamus directing the 118th Judicial District Court of Texas to grant him 'access to state pleadings and testimony' and to act upon his petition for the writ of habeas corpus pending in that court. The district court dismissed the petition and we affirm.
2
The district court, 318 F.Supp. 285, found appellant's allegations to be vague and conclusory. Rule 12, Fed.R.Civ.P. We agree. Appellant failed to allege facts on which to base relief, and failed to state exactly what relief he desired.
3
Further, federal courts have no general power to issue writs of mandamus to direct state courts and their judicial officers in the performance of their duties where mandamus is the only relief sought. Haggard v. Tennessee, 6th Cir. 1970, 421 F.2d 1384; Clark v. Washington, 9th Cir. 1966, 366 F.2d 678; Rines v. Pennsylvania, E.D.Pa.1968, 285 F.Supp. 391. The judgment below is affirmed.
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Affirmed.