PETITION FOR MANDAMUS

(Caption and Title)

PETITIONER
COMES NOW the petitioner by the undersigned attorney, and unto this
Honorable Court, respectfully alleges:
1. That the petitioner is of age, __________________(state the capacity and
residence of both the petitioner and the respondent);
2. That __________________ (State the facts and circumstances whereby the
respondent (tribunal, corporation, board, or person) unlawfully neglected the performance
of an act which the law specifically enjoins as a duty resulting from an office, trust, or
station, or unlawfully excluded the petitioner from the enjoyment of a right or office to
which the petitioner is entitled.);
3. That the petitioner has no other plain, speedy, and adequate remedy in the
ordinary course of law, other than this action;
4. That the petitioner by reason of a wrongful act of the respondent has sustained
damages in the sum of _____________________.
WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed, that after due notice and hearing, a Writ
of Mandamus be issued, commanding the respondent forthwith to: (Here state the act
required to be done), with damages and costs.
____________, __________________, 200__.
________________________
(Attorney for Petitioner)
________________________
(Address)