Legal Opinion

Cothran v. Dalton

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided December 20, 1999No. Civ.A. 98-1454(TAF)PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

FLANNERY, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Plaintiff John R. Cothran (“Cothran”) has brought this action seeking collateral review of his court-martial conviction. He alleges violations of due process during the court-martial proceeding and during the military review process. Jurisdiction-ally, he rests the action on 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 (federal question jurisdiction), 1361 (mandamus jurisdiction) and 2201-02 (the Declaratory Judgement statute). In his motion papers, he adds that he is alternatively seeking review under § 706 of the Administrative Procedures Act (“APA”), 5 U.S.C.…

2Cases cited22 opinions

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  5. Schlesinger v. CouncilmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1975

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