28 USC 1361: Action to compel an officer of the United States to perform his duty

28 USC 1361: Action to compel an officer of the United States to perform his duty Text contains those laws in effect on January 23, 2000

From Title 28-JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDUREPART IV-JURISDICTION AND VENUECHAPTER 85-DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION

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§1361. Action to compel an officer of the United States to perform his duty

The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any action in the nature of mandamus to compel an officer or employee of the United States or any agency thereof to perform a duty owed to the plaintiff.

(Added Pub. L. 87–748, §1(a), Oct. 5, 1962, 76 Stat. 744 .)

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Writ of mandamus abolished in United States district courts, but relief available by appropriate action or motion, see rule 81, Appendix to this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in title 18 section 923; title 25 section 2103; title 42 sections 300j–9, 5851, 7622.