In Re W. Patrick Kenna. W. Patrick Kenna v. United States District Court for the Central District of California, United States of America, Real Party in Interest

453 F.3d 1136 In re W. Patrick KENNA. W. Patrick Kenna, Petitioner, v. United States District Court for the Central District of California, Respondent. United States of America, Real Party in Interest. No. 06-73352. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. July 5, 2006. Keli B. Luther, Tempe, AZ, and John A. Case, Jr., Los Angeles, CA, for petitioner W. Patrick Kenna. George S. Cardona, Assistant United States Attorney, Los Angeles, CA, for real party in interest United States. Petition for Writ of Mandamus to the United States District Court for the Central District of California; John F. Walter, District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CR-03-00568-JFW. Before MICHAEL DALY HAWKINS, SIDNEY R. THOMAS and JAY S. BYBEE, Circuit Judges. 1 OPINION AND ORDER PER CURIAM. 1 This is a petition for a writ of mandamus pursuant to the Crime Victims Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3771 ("CVRA"). Under the CVRA, we must decide this petition "within 72 hours after the petition has been filed." 18 U.S.C. § 3771 (d)(3); Kenna I, 435 F.3d at 1018. Moreover, if we deny the relief sought, "the reasons for the denial shall be clearly stated on the record in a written opinion." 18 U.S.C. § 3771…