West v. Chafee

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DEVITT, Chief Judge.

The question presented by this habeas corpus petition is whether or not petitioner, a doctor, should be released from his naval active duty obligation incurred in exchange for a draft deferment which enabled him to complete his medical school and residency requirements. Dr. West accepted the service obligation under the provisions of the so-called “Berry Plan” in January 1971. He was given a reserve commission, granted a draft deferment valid until completion of his family practice residency, and placed on “inactive status.” He received no monetary…