Fisher v. Bowen

FRYE, Judge:

The matters before the court are the cross-motions for summary judgment filed by the plaintiff and the defendants.

Plaintiff, Katherine Fisher, filed this action against the federal defendants for mandamus and injunctive relief under 28 U.S.C. § 1361 seeking to require defendants to perform their duties under the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 254 et seq., and to declare the parties’ rights and obligations under a National Health Service Corps (the Corps) contract, pursuant to the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201.

BACKGROUND

Fisher, a Doctor of Osteopathy, received…