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Prohibition, Writ of |
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An order from a superior court to a lower court or tribunal directing the judge and the parties to cease the litigation because the lower court does not have proper jurisdiction to hear or determine the matters before it. A writ of prohibition is an extraordinary remedy that is rarely used. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A state inmate petitioned for a writ of prohibition to prevent the U. Sonora also announced that the Supreme Court of Nevada has allowed its appeal and a Writ of Prohibition has been issued ordering that Sonora cannot be joined in an action filed in 1992 by Harvard Gold Mining Company. A state inmate petitioned for a writ of prohibition to prevent the U. |
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