---
title: "Cheney v. U.S. District Court"
citation: "542 U.S. 367 (2004)"
authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-CHENEY-542-US-367"
authority_type: "case"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding"
official_url: "https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/boundvolumes/542bv.pdf"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-CHENEY-542-US-367/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# Cheney v. U.S. District Court

## Holding or rule used

Appellate mandamus requires no other adequate means, a clear and indisputable right, and an independent determination that issuance is appropriate.

## Material limitation

Use only for the bounded proposition in the linked modules. The exact judgment, jurisdiction, circuit, custody, other remedies, current agency instructions, requested relief, grant terms, and independent law remain separate where identified.

## Official source and pinpoints

542 U.S. 367 (2004), 542 U.S. 380–81: <https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/boundvolumes/542bv.pdf>


## Used in

- [Extraordinary Writs — Coram Nobis, Audita Querela, and Mandamus](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/60-post-conviction/extraordinary-writs-coram-nobis-audita-querela-and-mandamus.md)