Case Name: Richard P. DeFrain, PVT, U. S. Army v. MG R. R. Ploger, Commanding General, Headquarters, U. S. Army Engineer Center and Fort Belvoir, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060; and HONORABLE Robert F. Froehlke, Secretary of the Army
Court: United States Court of Military Appeals
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1972-10-16
Citations: 22 C.M.A. 649
Docket Number: No. 72-37
Parties: Richard P. DeFrain, PVT, U. S. Army v. MG R. R. Ploger, Commanding General, Headquarters, U. S. Army Engineer Center and Fort Belvoir, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060; and HONORABLE Robert F. Froehlke, Secretary of the Army.
Judges: 
Reporter: Decisions of the United States Court of Military Appeals
Volume: 22
Pages: 649–650

Head Matter:
October 16, 1972
No. 72-37
Richard P. DeFrain, PVT, U. S. Army v. MG R. R. Ploger, Commanding General, Headquarters, U. S. Army Engineer Center and Fort Belvoir, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060; and HONORABLE Robert F. Froehlke, Secretary of the Army.

Opinion:
On consideration of the "Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, and/or Writ of Mandamus, and/or Other Appropriate Relief," filed in the above-entitled action, it appearing that no such ex traordinary circumstances as are contemplated by 28 USC § 1651(a) are presented, it is, by the Court, this 16th day of October 1972,
ORDERED that said Petition be, and the same is hereby, dismissed.