In re the Detention of Mitchell

¶1 George Mitchell, a civilly committed sexually violent predator (SVP) under chapter 71.09 RCW, appeals the trial court’s denial of his April 2009 CR 60(b) motion to vacate the trial court’s July 2008 post-commitment order that denied him a full evidentiary hearing on his annual SVP review. He argues that the trial court erred in ruling that CR 60(b) does not apply to the circumstances of his case. We affirm.

Van Deren, J.

FACTS

¶2 On April 29, 1974, Mitchell was incarcerated on one count of rape. On February 5,1990, Mitchell pleaded guilty to second degree rape and second degree burglary. On…