Special counsel Jack Smith is in a bind. While his Jan. 6–related indictment of Donald Trump is stalled until the Supreme Court weighs in, Florida District Court Judge Aileen Cannon gutted Smith’s remaining opportunity to take Trump to trial before the November election—in this case, over allegedly hoarding classified documents. On the face of it, Smith’s hands are tied, but there is one rare legal maneuver he could try to force Cannon’s hand. It’s called a writ of mandamus , and it’s a