People v. Shellstrom

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• stating that whether the trial court complied with the applicable statutory procedure is a question of law that the appellate court reviews de novo
• determined that a summary dismissal of a mandamus petition was improper
• determined that a summary dismissal of a mandamus petition was improper
• trial court may not summarily dismiss a mandamus complaint
• “The procedural framework of mandamus actions is not a policy issue for the courts to decide but, rather, a legislative decision to be made by the General Assembly. Accordingly, it is the province of the legislature, not the judiciary, to amend the statute to allow for summary dismissals”
• finding against summary dismissal of mandamus petition

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