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5th Cir. IOP (R. 21)

activein force · 2026-09-18 – presentact-effective-date

MANDAMUS PROCESSING. IF THE PETITIONER DOES

NOT ACCOMPANY THE PETITION WITH THE REQUISITE FILING FEE OR MOTION TO

PROCEED IFP, THE CLERK WILL, BY LETTER, NOTIFY THE PETITIONER OF THE DEFECT AND

SET A CORRECTION DEADLINE. IF THE PETITIONER FAILS TO MEET THE DEADLINE, THE

CLERK WILL DISMISS THE PETITION 15 DAYS AFTER THE DEADLINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH

OUR PRACTICES UNDER 5TH CIR. R. 42.3.1. IF THE PETITIONER ACCOMPANIES THE

PETITION WITH THE REQUISITE FILING FEE OR MOTION TO PROCEED IFP, THE CLERK WILL

DOCKET THE PETITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FED. R. APP. 21(A)(3). WITH THE EXCEPTION

OF AN EMERGENCY MANDAMUS PETITION, WHICH SHALL BE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE

WITH OUR EXISTING RULES FOR EMERGENCY MOTIONS, THE CLERK WILL FORWARD ALL

MANDAMUS PETITIONS TO THE JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW CALENDAR OR A SCREENING

PANEL FOR DISPOSITION.

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Edition: 2026-09-18
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