appellate-mandate
Appellate Mandate
Drafts the formal order issued by an appellate court concluding the appeal and directing the trial court to implement the appellate decision.
Prerequisites
Gather before drafting:
- Appellate opinion/judgment — final decision with exact disposition language
- Case caption — all party names and designations as they appear in the appellate record
- Case numbers — both appellate and trial court docket numbers
- Procedural history — rehearing petitions, certiorari filings, stay orders, extensions
- Remand instructions — specific directives from the opinion on scope of further proceedings
Output Structure
1. Caption & Identification
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