Artis v. Keegan

In this proceeding, the petitioner seeks a judgment in the nature of mandamus compelling the respondents to accept for filing an accusatory instrument which charges that one identified police officer and two unidentified police officers assaulted the petitioner. The petitioner alleges that on two particular occasions the respondents have refused and neglected to accept the said instrument for filing and the petitioner now seeks the aid of this court in compelling the performance of what the petitioner says is the legal duty of the respondents.

A judgment in the nature of mandamus is available…