By Mayo Clinic Staff. Cystitis (sis-TIE-tis) is the medical term for inflammation of the bladder. Most of the time, the inflammation is caused by a bacterial infection, and it's called a urinary tract infection (UTI).
However, an appellate court retains control over an appeal until it issues a mandate and the decision is not final until a mandate is issued. Thus, the lower court order remains in effect until the mandate is issued.[ii] A mandate is effective when it is issued. The duty to issue a mandate is the responsibility of the court clerk who must execute certain established procedures which themselves constitute the issuance of the mandate.
A mandate is the official notice of action of the appellate court given to the lower court, advising it of the action of the appellate court which directs the lower court to recognize, obey, and execute the judgment of the appellate court.[i] Generally, a mandate is not considered as a judgment, but only constitutes an official communication of the ...