A writ of error is an order requested by a party for a judge to reconsider the case. A writ of error is mainly used to correct an error of law (not fact) and to ensure that the legal proceedings and judgments adhere to the correct legal...
appellate procedure
writ of prohibition
A writ of prohibition is a judicial order that may be used, at a higher court's discretion, to prevent a lower court from interfering with the higher court's determination of a case pending an appeal. Writs of prohibition are sometimes issued...