University of Miami v. Militana

In a mandamus proceeding below, the trial judge, after return had been made to the alternative writ but before final hearing, entered an order pendente lite, requiring the petitioners to admit the respondent forthwith to the medical school as a fourth year student. A petition for writ of certiorari has been filed in this court seeking the review and quashal of the order pendente lite.

The merits of the mandamus proceedings are not before us for decision. By order of this court the effectiveness of the order pendente lite has been stayed pending disposition of the petition for writ of…