Opinion ID: 2537138
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Heading: standard of review

Text: Mandamus is an extraordinary remedy and will be granted only where there is `(1) a clear legal right in the petitioner to the order sought; (2) an imperative duty upon the respondent to perform, accompanied by a refusal to do so; (3) the lack of another adequate remedy; and (4) properly invoked jurisdiction of the court.' Ex parte Ocwen Fed. Bank, FSB, 872 So.2d 810, 813 (Ala.2003) (quoting Ex parte Alfab, Inc., 586 So.2d 889, 891 (Ala.1991)). A writ of mandamus, being a drastic and extraordinary remedy, will issue to correct a trial court's ruling regarding the amendment of pleadings only when it is shown that the trial court has exceeded its discretion. Ex parte Liberty Nat'l Life Ins. Co., 858 So.2d 950, 952 (Ala.2003).