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No. 8908276
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Ross v. United States Attorney's Office
No. 8908276 · Decided February 20, 1975
No. 8908276·Ninth Circuit · 1975·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
February 20, 1975
Citation
No. 8908276
Disposition
See opinion text.
Full Opinion
OPINION PER CURIAM: The well-settled principle that mandamus does not lie to compel a United States District Attorney to perform a discretionary act (Inmates of Attica Correctional Facility v. Rockefeller, 477 F.2d 375 (2nd Cir. 1973)) is dispositive of this appeal. Affirmed.
Plain English Summary
OPINION PER CURIAM: The well-settled principle that mandamus does not lie to compel a United States District Attorney to perform a discretionary act (Inmates of Attica Correctional Facility v.
Key Points
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OPINION PER CURIAM: The well-settled principle that mandamus does not lie to compel a United States District Attorney to perform a discretionary act (Inmates of Attica Correctional Facility v.
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