Supreme Court of Delaware
Matter of Chang
October 10, 2016
Summary
The Court dismissed Chang's second petition for a writ of mandamus because it lacked constitutional jurisdiction to direct the Delaware State Police to make an arrest. To the extent the filing sought review of the Superior Court's denial of mandamus, Chang failed to establish the required elements for extraordinary relief, including a clear right to the requested arrest and an arbitrary failure to perform a duty. The Court also rejected Chang's reliance on the statutory provision governing mandamus petitions against agencies and on the rule concerning extraordinary writs.