Editing Mandamus (section)

===== Other states =====
In Virginia, the [[Virginia Supreme Court|Supreme Court]] has [[original jurisdiction]] under the state constitution for mandamus involving the Virginia courts.<ref>[http://www.arielconsult.com/childcustodyVA Child Custody Resources] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119123611/http://www.arielconsult.com/ChildCustodyVA/ |date=2008-11-19 }}</ref>

Elsewhere, including the [[Courts of New York]], have replaced ''mandamus'' (as well as the other prerogative writs) with statutory procedures. In New York, this is known as an ''Article 78'' review after the [[civil procedure]] law provision that created the relevant procedure.<ref>[http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=@SLCVP0A78+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=EXPLORER+&TOKEN=33594054+&TARGET=VIEW New York Civil Practice Law and Rules article 78] at the New York State Assembly website. Accessed June 28, 2011.</ref> In still other states, such as [[Illinois]], the state court of last resort has [[original jurisdiction]] in mandamus actions.<ref>[http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/con6.htm Illinois Constitution, Article VI].</ref>