You may be referring to a writ of mandamus or certiorari.
If the appellate court is directing a lower court official to take a particular action, they can issue a writ of mandamus. If they are ordering the lower court to send records for a case on appeal, they issue a writ of certiorari. Your question wasn't clear enough to determine which of the two you're asking about.
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Appellate court.
If the US Supreme Court agrees with the lower court ruling, the decision is "affirmed," and becomes legally final (res judicata).
Affirmed
Three major problems with the lower courts: 1) Neglect by bar associations, higher courts, and governmental agencies. 2) The volume and nature of their caseloads. 3) The trial de novo system, the system of new trials, that is, appeals from lower courts to a court of general jurisdiction.
The Justices of the U.S. Court can reverse the decision of a lower court.
The "document" is a court order called a "writ of certiorari."
"Mandate" stamped on an appeal signifies that the decision of the court has been finalized and is ready to be carried out by the lower court. It serves as an official order directing the lower court to implement the decision made by the higher court.
Stare decisis (Latin)
Example: Justice Of The Peace Court is lower than Municipal COurt. Municipal Court is lower than Circuit Court. Circuit Court is lower thatn Appeals COurt. Appeals Court is lower than Supeme Court. Etc. Etc.). Got the idea?
Mandate could mean the following: An order from an appellate court directing a lower court to take a specified action - OR - A judicial command directed to an officer of the court to enforce a court order, judgment sentence or decree. The word mandate also has several other dictionary-type meanings.
Mandate could mean the following: An order from an appellate court directing a lower court to take a specified action. Or, a judicial command directed to an officer of the court to enforce a court order, judgment sentence or decree.Although the totality of the case would have to be taken into consideration to render a 100% accurate interpretation of what the Appeals Court was referring to, IT APPEARS that - "Disposition without our mandate." is very possibly a dismissal of the appeal, and that the disposition of the lower couirt is upheld without further comment by the Appeals Court.
AnswerAppeal: A request asking a higher court to decide whether the trial or lower court decision was correct. Writ of Certiorari: An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case the Court has accepted on appeal. The primary means by which the Court sets its docket.SOURCE: American Constitutional Law: Liberty, Community, and the Bill of Rights Volume 2, 3rd Edition. Authors: Donald P. Kommers, John E. Finn, Gary J. Jacobsohn.
A divorce court is an example of a family court. These are considered to be among the lower courts than handle civil matters.
A 'higher' court will hear an appeal from a 'lower' court
Yes, if appropriate precedents exist for the case before the court. The US Supreme Court sets binding precedents, meaning lower courts are required to adhere to them (but don't always do so) under the doctrine of stare decisis (Latin: Let the decision stand).
If you're referring to the US Supreme Court, it grants a writ of certiorari, which is a court order issued to the lower court to send case records for review. Certiorari is Latin for "to inform" (or show or apprise).A writ of certiorari is a communication from an appellate court to a lower court, not to the parties in a case. If the justices grant a party's petition, the Clerk of Court notifies the parties' counsel of record, per Rule 16 of the Rules of the Court[2010].
The decision of the lower court is final.