In re Wild, 955 F.3d 1196 (2020)

In re Wild, 955 F.3d 1196 (2020) 28 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. C 1020 955 Pad 1196 United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. IN RE: Petitioner. No. 19-13843 (April 14, 2020) Synopsis Background: Alleged victim of child sexual abuse brought civil action against federal government, alleging that government violated Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) by failing to confer with alleged victim before entering into non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with alleged perpetrator. Alleged perpetrator intervened. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, No. 9:08-cv-80736- ICAM, Kenneth A. Marra, Senior District Judge, 359 F.Supp.3d 1201, determined that government had violated CVRA, but after alleged perpetrator's death, alleged victim's requested remedies were denied and the action was dismissed, 411 F.Supp.3d 1321. Alleged victim petitioned for writ of mandamus. (Holding:) The Court of Appeals, Newsom, Circuit Judge, held that as a matter of first im