In February 2021, Rand filed a Writ of Mandamus against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan Department of Corrections Director Heidi Washington, MDOC Chief Medical Officer Carmen McIntyre, M.D., and MDOC Central Michigan Correctional Facility Warden John Christiansen claiming that they have not performed their public duty in accordance with their oath of office and the public duty doctrine due to the crisis of COVID-19 inside Michigan prisons that they are responsible for.
download Writ of Mandamus, Gould v Governor Whitmer, et al, February 2021 (PDF)
In 2020-2021 Rand has been challenging the potentially illegal denials of his parole by the Michigan Parole Board. The following documents were submitted as part of a Write of Mandamus to the 29th Circuit Court in Ithaca, MI on January 29, 2021.
Waive Fees and Costs and Indigency Affidavit
Rand also has engaged in a fight with Oakland county to challenge his sentencing and other aspects of his case. Below are some of the documents he has drafted as part of this battle.
Motion for Reconsideration of Application for Leave to Appeal (January 12, 2020) (PDF)
Gould Letter to Judicial Assistant Lombardo (September 16, 2019) (PDF)
Motion to Compel Production of Court Documents Required to Pursue Appeals (November 14, 2019) (PDF)
Gould Letter to Kumar (August 21, 2019) (PDF)
Motion for Reconsideration of Delayed Application for Leave to Appeal (June 25, 2019) (PDF)
Motion to Disqualify Prosecutor (November 14, 2018) (PDF)
Motion to Correct Judgement of Sentence (November 14, 2018) (PDF)
Rand also sent out this template of a letter that his supporters could send to the parole board when the time comes.
The Writings of Michigan Prisoner Rand Gould 