In Re Dean

In the related criminal proceeding, twelve of the victims asked the district court to reject the plea agreement, alleging violations of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act (“CVRA”), 18 U.S.C. § 3771. The district court denied the request. See United States v. BP Prods. N. Am. Inc., No. H-07-434, 2008 WL 501321, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12893 (S.D.Tex. Feb. 21, 2008). The victims petition for writ of mandamus with the prayer that “[t]he decision of the district court should be reversed and the case remanded with instructions that the plea agreement [not be] accepted and the parties are permitted to…