The duty to supply information to OCA may be enforced by which writ?

• A. Writ of execution
• B. Writ of attachment
• C. Writ of mandamus
• D. Writ of prohibition

Answer: (C)

Mandamus is the remedy used to compel a government officer or public body to perform a duty imposed by law. When there’s a statutory obligation to provide information to the Office of Court Administration and that duty hasn’t been fulfilled, a writ of mandamus can require the official to supply the information. This contrasts with other writs: a writ of execution enforces a court judgment by seizing assets, a writ of attachment secures property before a judgment, and a writ of prohibition stops a lower court from acting beyond its jurisdiction. Because the situation involves forcing a public official to fulfill a mandatory duty, mandamus is the appropriate choice.