Upon application for an original writ or order to show cause, the supreme court in its discretion may issue an order to show cause, or may direct an alternative writ to be issued by the clerk, returnable at a time deemed proper.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 28-31-07

  • Writ: means an order or precept in writing, issued in the name of the state or of a court or judicial officer. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.