Case Name: William E. Higdon, PVT, U. S. Army v. United States and MG Hugh F. Foster, Jr., Commanding General, U. S. Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; and LTC Ross M. Goddard, Jr., Staff Judge Advocate, U. S. Army, Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey
Court: United States Court of Military Appeals
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1972-11-07
Citations: 22 C.M.A. 650
Docket Number: No. 72-40
Parties: William E. Higdon, PVT, U. S. Army v. United States and MG Hugh F. Foster, Jr., Commanding General, U. S. Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; and LTC Ross M. Goddard, Jr., Staff Judge Advocate, U. S. Army, Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
Judges: 
Reporter: Decisions of the United States Court of Military Appeals
Volume: 22
Pages: 650–651

Head Matter:
November 7, 1972
No. 72-40
William E. Higdon, PVT, U. S. Army v. United States and MG Hugh F. Foster, Jr., Commanding General, U. S. Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey; and LTC Ross M. Goddard, Jr., Staff Judge Advocate, U. S. Army, Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.

Opinion:
On consideration of the Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed in the above- entitled action, it appearing that the relief sought would not be in aid of this Court's jurisdiction within the meaning of 28 USC § 1651(a), it is, by the Court, this 7th day of November 1972,
ORDERED that said Petition be, and the same hereby is, dismissed.