PETITION FOR CERTIORARI

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PETITION
COMES NOW the petitioner by the undersigned attorney, and unto this
Honorable Court, respectfully alleges:
1. (State the capacity and residence of the petitioner, and of the respondent.)
2. (State the facts and circumstances under which the respondent (tribunal, board,
or officer exercising judicial functions) has acted without, or in excess of its or his
jurisdiction, or with grave abuse of discretion in the exercise of his judicial functions.)
3. (State that there is no appeal from such decision, nor any plain, speedy, and
adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law.)
4. That a certified copy of the decision (or order) herein sought to be reviewed is
hereto attached as Annex A:, together with copies of all pleadings and documents
relevant and pertinent thereto.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed, that a writ of certiorari be issued,
ordering the proceedings herein complained of to be forthwith certified upon for review
(with prayer for a preliminary injunction as the case may be, for the protection of the
rights of petitioner pending such proceedings), and after due hearing, let judgment be
rendered annulling or modifying the proceedings of (the defendant tribunal, board or
officer) as the law requires, with costs.
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(Attorney for Petitioner)
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(Address)