Peter v. Secretary of State

RICHEY, District Judge:

This case is before us as a result of an action for mandamus, declaratory and injunctive relief. At the request of the plaintiff, a three-judge Court was convened pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2282 and 2284 (1970), to hear plaintiff’s challenge to the constitutionality of an Act of Congress, namely, section 349(a)(4)(A) of the Expatriation Act of 1954, 8 U.S. C. § 1481(a)(4)(A) (1970). Plaintiff also prays for such other relief as may be appropriate under the circumstances of this case and particularly for an order striking the certificate of loss of plaintiff’s American…