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Appendix 11.05 Illustration for ORAP 11.05 — Sample Case Titles for Mandamus Proceedings

Appendices

Illustration for ORAP 11.05

Illustration 1a. Sample case title for a peremptory writ of mandamus proceeding challenging the action of a judge in a particular case (Chris Doe, Plaintiff, v. Out of State Business, Inc., Defendant).

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON

CHRIS DOE,)____________ County
Plaintiff-Adverse Party,)Circuit Court No. _______________
)
v.)SC S_______________
)
OUT OF STATE BUSINESS,)
INC.,)PETITION FOR
Defendant-Relator.)PEREMPTORY
)WRIT OF MANDAMUS

_______________________________________

Illustration 1b. Sample case title for a motion in a mandamus proceeding challenging the action of a judge in a particular case.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON

CHRIS DOE,)____________ County
Plaintiff-Adverse Party,)Circuit Court No. _______________
)
v.)SC S_______________
)
OUT OF STATE BUSINESS ,)
INC.,)MANDAMUS PROCEEDING
Defendant-Relator.)
)MOTION TO DISMISS

_______________________________________

Illustration 2. Sample case title for an alternative writ of mandamus proceeding against an administrative agency.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE

STATE OF OREGON

STATE ex rel TERRY DOE,)____[Agency Name]___________
an elector of the State of Oregon,)
Plaintiff-Relator,)Case No. _____________________
)
v.)
)SC S______________
PAT ROE,)
Secretary of State of the State)
of Oregon,)PETITION FOR
Defendant.)ALTERNATIVE
)WRIT OF MANDAMUS

Illustration 3. Sample case title for an alternative writ of mandamus proceeding challenging an administrative action of a judge.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON

STATE ex rel OREGON )
ADVOCATES FOR JURORS, )SC S______________
Plaintiff-Relator, )
)
v. )
)
KELLY BENCH, )PETITION FOR
Presiding Judge for _____________ )ALTERNATIVE
County Circuit Court, )WRIT OF
Defendant. )MANDAMUS