These four writ proceedings present a common issue: Whether there is a right to jury trial in a habeas corpus proceeding brought by a person civilly committed as mentally retarded pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 6500 et seq.
In 4 Civil 15715 the Medical Director of Patton State Hospital and the State Department of Health seek a writ of prohibition...
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