Legal Opinion
Matzelle v. Pratt
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided February 9, 1971No. Misc. A. 850-70-NPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ORDER
KELLAM, District Judge.
This is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to obtain Patrick Alan Matzelle’s release from the United States Navy. Matzelle, an enlisted man serving aboard the USS VULCAN (AR-5), complains that he is being illegally detained in the Navy beyond the expiration date of his enlistment. From the petition and his own testimony, however, it is readily apparent that Matzelle’s claim is frivolous and must be dismissed.
Matzelle enlisted in the Navy on September 20, 1966, for four years, and shortly thereafter he agreed to extend his enlistment for two…
2Cited by12 opinions
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