This type of prisoner petition seeks a court order to compel a public entity or official to do something that is owed to the plaintiff as a matter of constitutional or statutory right.

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A mandamus is a writ that orders a public official or entity to perform a duty owed to the plaintiff. In this case, the plaintiff is seeking a court order to compel the public entity or official to fulfill a constitutional or statutory obligation. Habeas corpus is a petition by a prisoner seeking release from unlawful detention, while a motion to compel is a request for a court order to enforce discovery or compliance with a court order. A Section 1983 action is a civil lawsuit brought against a public official or entity for a violation of constitutional rights under color of law.

This Type of Prisoner Petition Seeks a Court Order to Compel