A judicial writ is a formal document issued by a court of law that orders a person or entity to take a specific action. The term 'judicial writ' can refer to three different types of documents: BREVE, tales, and elegit. A BREVE is a writ issued by a court of law that orders a person or entity to appear before the court. Tales is a writ issued by a court of law that orders a person or entity to produce evidence in court. Lastly, an elegit is a writ issued by a court of law that orders a person or entity to pay a debt or damages.