US · guidance
Justice Manual § 2-2.124
Necessity of Authorization by Solicitor General—Petitions Seeking Mandamus or Other Extraordinary Relief
The authorization of the Solicitor General is required for the filing of petitions in appellate courts for the issuance of extraordinary writs.
History
[updated July 2018] [cited in JM 4-10.010]
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- justice.gov
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- 2026-09-20
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- jm-2026-09-20
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