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 impression, victim rights under CVRA, including the right to confer with government's lawyers and the right to be treated fairly by them, do not attach until criminal proceedings have been initiated against a defendant. Petition denied. Tjoflat, Circuit Judge, filed a concurring opinion. Hull, Senior Circuit Judge, filed a dissenting opinion. Procedural Posture(s): Petition for Writ of Mandamus. West Hcadnotes (9) Criminal Law 6•• Civil liabilities to persons injured; reparation Government did not waive, for consideration by Court of Appeals on alleged victim's petition for writ of mandamus, an argument that Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) did not apply if criminal proceedings had not been initiated, though government did not file a cross-appeal from district court's initial determination that CVRA was applicable, which determination had been made before district court dismissed alleged victim's civil action against government because alleged perpetrator of child s