Does the Government have jurisdiction to seek a writ of mandamus?

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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. General Dynamics Corp., 828 F.2d 1356 (9th Cir. 1987):

11 Because this court has appellate jurisdiction, we need not pass on the Government's alternate request for a writ of mandamus. See Silberkleit v. Kantrowitz, 713 F.2d 433, 434 n. 1 (9th Cir.1983).

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