What did William Marbury want the Supreme Court to do in the case Marbury v Madison?

William Marbury and his fellow plaintiffs wanted the Supreme Court to issue a writ of mandamus (a court order compelling an official to take action) to Secretary of State James Madison, commanding him to deliver the missing commissions so the plaintiffs could take office as justices of the peace.

Case Citation:

Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803)