Deese v. Austin III

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND KEVIN DEESE, et al., * Plaintiffs, * v. * Civil Action No. RDB-18-2669 MARK T. ESPER, et al., * Defendants. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiffs Kevin Deese (“Deese”), a United States Naval Academy graduate, and John Doe1 (“Doe”), a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, both tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (“HIV”) prior to their graduation. Both Plaintiffs were discharged by Defendants2 under Department of Defense, Navy, and Air Force regulations which categorically bar…