Free ALTERNATIVE WRIT OF MANDAMUS - Indiana

FORM NO. 2. ALTERNATIVE WRIT OF MANDAMUS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIANA NO. _________________ STATE OF INDIANA ON THE RELATION OF JOHN J. JONES, RELATOR, v. THE ________________ COURT AND THE HONORABLE ____________________, AS JUDGE THEREOF, RESPONDENTS.

ALTERNATIVE WRIT OF MANDAMUS This original action comes before the Supreme Court on the application of Relator for a writ of mandamus against respondents. After examining the application and any preliminary response, hearing the oral arguments of counsel, and being advised in the premises, the Court grants the application. It is therefore ordered that Respondents, the ______________ Court and The Honorable ________________, as Judge thereof, [here Relator shall state the precise relief desired]; or in the alternative that Respondents shall file and serve their return, affirmed or verified, on or before the ________ day of ______________________, 20___, showing cause why this writ of mandamus should not be made permanent. It is further ordered that the Clerk shall serve a certified copy of this alternative writ of mandamus on Respondents, the _________ Court and The Honorable _____________, as Judge thereof, . . . [here Relator shall insert the complete address of the respondent judge for mailing purposes]; . . . [here Relator shall insert the name and complete address for mailing purposes of each party opposing Relator in the respondent court]; and . . . [here Relator shall insert the name, capacity, and complete address for mailing purposes of the Attorney General, if service on the Attorney General is required by Orig. Act. R. 6(D)]. So ordered this __________ day of __________ 20___. ___________________________ Chief Justice of Indiana