Ex - Marine Capt . The West Virginia case has attracted nationwide attention and was the basis for author John Grisham 's 2008 best-seller , `` The Appeal . '' Anthony Pietrangelo sued over ` ` do n't ask / do n't tell '' law . He had appealed case to the Supreme Court . Judge without comment refuse to comment . Obama administration had asked the high court not to take the case .
Ex - Marine Capt . Anthony Pietrangelo sued over ` ` do n't ask / do n't tell '' law . He had appealed case to the Supreme Court . Judge without comment refuse to comment . Obama administration had asked the high court not to take the case .