In Re Bordley's Petition for Writ of Mandamus

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• stating that the Court will not issue a writ of mandamus to compel a trial court to decide a matter in a particular way
• denying mandamus petition compelling action on motion pending before trial court
• “The peremptory writ of mandamus has traditionally been used only to confine a trial court to a lawful exercise of its prescribed jurisdiction or to compel it to exercise its authority when it is its duty to do so.” (internal quotations omitted)

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