Camacho
Camacho v. Superior Court CA5
Opinion
Opinion
INTRODUCTION
In a “PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS/PROHIBITION” (boldface omitted) filed on May 19, 2021, Ciro Camacho sought writ review of the Merced County Superior Court’s May 7, 2021 order denying his motion to dismiss a civil commitment petition under the Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA) (Welf. & Inst. Code, 1 § 6600 et seq.) due to a violation of his right to a timely trial. On June 3, 2021, we summarily denied this petition. The California Supreme Court granted review, remanded the matter, and issued a stay of trial proceedings “to remain in effect pending further order of the Court of Appeal.” In conformance with the high court’s directions, we (1) vacated our order denying Camacho’s petition; and (2) issued an order directing the People—the real party in interest—to show cause as to why writ relief should not be granted. The People filed a return on September 20, 2021, and Camacho filed a traverse on October 19, 2021. Camacho asks us to issue a writ of mandate, prohibition, and/or habeas corpus vacating the superior court’s May 7, 2021 order and dismissing the underlying action. For the reasons set forth below, we again deny his petition.