UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, May 16, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0168/AR. U.S. v. Malachi M. Temple. CCA 20230403.

No. 25-0169/AF. U.S. v. Colin R. Covitz. CCA 40193.

No. 25-0170/AF. U.S. v. Alejandro E. Gray. CCA 40648.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0167/MC. U.S. v. Danielle E. Deremer. CCA 202300205.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0113/AF. United States, Appellee/Cross-Appellant v. William C.S. Hennessy, Appellant/Cross-Appellee. CCA 20220162. Appellee/Cross-Appellant's motion to compel discovery and for special master is hereby denied.

 

No. 25-0162/AF. U.S. v. Josiah M. Caswell. CCA 23035. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 4, 2025.

 

No. 25-0163/AF. U.S. v. Douglas G. Lara. CCA 40247. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 4, 2025.

 

No. 25-0164/NA. U.S. v. John J. Hays. CCA 202300275. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 4, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0164/NA. U.S. v. John J. Hays. CCA 202300275.

No. 25-0165/AR. United States, Appellee/Cross-Appellant v. Jesus D. Calvillomagana, Appellant/Cross-Appellee. CCA 20230161.

No. 25-0166/NA. U.S. v. Zachary M. Peters. CCA 202300238.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, May 12, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0161/AR. U.S. v. Myonte M. Harris. CCA 20240309.

No. 25-0162/AF. U.S. v. Josiah M. Caswell. CCA 23035.

No. 25-0163/AF. U.S. v. Douglas G. Lara. CCA 40247.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0101/AR. U.S. v. Christopher E. Sanchez. CCA 20220603.

No. 25-0127/AR. U.S. v. Edwin A. Gonzalez. CCA 20230521.

No. 25-0129/AR. U.S. v. Joseph S. Burkett, Jr. CCA 20230339.

No. 25-0131/NA. U.S. v. Dominic R. Vermurlen. CCA 202400380.

No. 25-0138/AR. U.S. v. Michelena D. Cole. CCA 20230566.

No. 25-0139/AR. U.S. v. Hunter G. Sutler. CCA 20230446.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Summary Dispositions

 

No. 24-0179/AR. In re David J. Rudometkin. CCA 20180058. On consideration of Petitioner's pro se petition for a writ of mandamus and reconsideration, dated March 23, 2025, it is noted that Petitioner has submitted multiple filings with this Court, the Supreme Court of the United States, and the lower court over the last year seeking direct and collateral review of his general court-martial, to no avail. Accordingly, it is ordered that the petition for a writ of mandamus and reconsideration is denied, and that barring extraordinary circumstances, further filings with this Court will be viewed with disfavor.

 

No. 25-0093/AR. In re David J. Rudometkin. CCA 20180058. On consideration of Petitioner's pro se petition for a writ of mandamus and reconsideration, dated March 23, 2025, it is noted that Petitioner has submitted multiple filings with this Court, the Supreme Court of the United States, and the lower court over the last year seeking direct and collateral review of his general court-martial, to no avail. Accordingly, it is ordered that the petition for a writ of mandamus and reconsideration is denied, and that barring extraordinary circumstances, further filings with this Court will be viewed with disfavor.

 

No. 25-0104/AR. In re David J. Rudometkin. CCA 20180058. On consideration of Petitioner's pro se petition for a writ of mandamus and reconsideration, dated March 23, 2025, it is noted that Petitioner has submitted multiple filings with this Court, the Supreme Court of the United States, and the lower court over the last year seeking direct and collateral review of his general court-martial, to no avail. Accordingly, it is ordered that the petition for a writ of mandamus and reconsideration is denied, and that barring extraordinary circumstances, further filings with this Court will be viewed with disfavor.

 

No. 25-0155/AR. U.S. v. Anderson Wallace, Jr. CCA 20250089. On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus which this Court construes as a writ-appeal petition of the underlying decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals in the nature of a writ of error coram nobis, it is ordered that the petition is denied.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0044/AF. U.S. v. Jamal X. Washington. CCA 39761. Appellant's motion to file portions of the joint appendix under seal is granted.

 

No. 25-0102/MC. U.S. v. Jonatan O. RosarioMartinez. CCA 202300154. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to June 13, 2025.

 

No. 25-0137/AF. In re Isaac J. Serjak. CCA 40392. On consideration of Respondent's answer to the Court's order issued April 30, 2025, it is ordered that Petitioner will file a reply to Respondent's answer on or before May 22, 2025.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Granted

 

No. 24-0134/CG. U.S. v. Andrew J. Shafran. CCA 1480. On consideration of Appellant's petition for reconsideration of the decision issued by the Court, __ MJ. __ (C.A.A.F. 2025), it is ordered that the petition for reconsideration is hereby granted; that the Court's opinion and judgment are vacated; and that a new decision will be issued by the Court contemporaneously with this order.

 

Petitions for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 24-0179/AR. In re David J. Rudometkin. CCA 20180058. On consideration of Petitioner's pro se petition for reconsideration for a writ of habeas corpus and prohibition, dated April 6, 2025, it is noted that Petitioner has submitted multiple redundant filings with this Court, the Supreme Court of the United States, and the lower court over the last year seeking direct and collateral review of his general court-martial, to no avail. Accordingly, it is ordered that the petition for reconsideration for a writ of habeas corpus and prohibition is denied, and that barring extraordinary circumstances, further filings with this Court will be viewed with disfavor.

 

No. 25-0093/AR. In re David J. Rudometkin. CCA 20180058. On consideration of Petitioner's pro se petition for reconsideration for a writ of habeas corpus and prohibition, dated April 6, 2025, it is noted that Petitioner has submitted multiple redundant filings with this Court, the Supreme Court of the United States, and the lower court over the last year seeking direct and collateral review of his general court-martial, to no avail. Accordingly, it is ordered that the petition for reconsideration for a writ of habeas corpus and prohibition is denied, and that barring extraordinary circumstances, further filings with this Court will be viewed with disfavor.

 

No. 25-0103/AR. In re David J. Rudometkin. CCA 20180058. On consideration of Petitioner's pro se petition for reconsideration for a writ of habeas corpus and prohibition, dated April 6, 2025, it is noted that Petitioner has submitted multiple redundant filings with this Court, the Supreme Court of the United States, and the lower court over the last year seeking direct and collateral review of his general court-martial, to no avail. Accordingly, it is ordered that the petition for reconsideration for a writ of habeas corpus and prohibition is denied, and that barring extraordinary circumstances, further filings with this Court will be viewed with disfavor.

 

No. 25-0116/AR. U.S. v. Robert J. Ratajczak, Jr. CCA 20230197. On consideration of Appellant's petition for reconsideration of the Court's order issued April 14, 2025, it is ordered that the petition for reconsideration is hereby denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, May 9, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0160/MC. U.S. v. Jose G. Gomezvillalobos. CCA 202100215.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 25-0114/AF. U.S. v. Ian J.B. Cadavona. CCA 40476. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is hereby granted on the following issues:

 

I.   WHETHER, IN LIGHT OF UNITED STATES v. WILLIAMS, 85 M.J. 121 (C.A.A.F. 2024), THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS HAD JURISDICTION UNDER ARTICLE 66(d)(2), UCMJ, TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE RELIEF FOR THE ERRONEOUS FIREARM PROHIBITION ON THE INDORSEMENT TO THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT.

 

II.  WHETHER THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES HAS JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY TO DIRECT THE MODIFICATION OF THE 18 U.S.C. § 922 PROHIBITION NOTED ON THE INDORSEMENT TO THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT.

 

III. WHETHER REVIEW BY THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF THE 18 U.S.C. § 922 PROHIBITION NOTED ON THE INDORSEMENT TO THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT WOULD SATISFY THIS COURT'S PRUDENTIAL CASE OR CONTROVERSY DOCTRINE.

 

IV. AS APPLIED TO APPELLANT, WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT CAN PROVE THAT 18 U.S.C. § 922 IS CONSTITUTIONAL IN LIGHT OF RECENT PRECEDENT FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

 

No briefs will be filed under C.A.A.F. R. 25.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, May 8, 2025

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 25-0044/AF. U.S. v. Jamal X. Washington. CCA 39761. Appellee's motion to extend the time to file a brief is granted to May 30, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0159/AF. U.S. v. Jorge A. Arizpe. CCA 40507.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0126/AF. U.S. v. Jaden T. Floyd. CCA S32784.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 25-0132/AR. U.S. v. Andres F. Cuesta. CCA 20230024. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to May 19, 2025.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 25-0085/AR. U.S. v. Travis M. Alfred. CCA 20220126. Appellant's petition for reconsideration of this Court's order issued April 15, 2025, is denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, May 5, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0156/AF. U.S. v. Deshawn M. Dawson. CCA 24041.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Filings

 

No. 25-0155/AR. In re Anderson Wallace, Jr., Petitioner. CCA 20250089. Notice is given that a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus was filed under Rule 27(a) on this date.

 

Certificates for Review Filed

 

No. 25-0157/AF. U.S. v. Zachary C. Rocha. CCA 40134. Notice is hereby given that a certificate for review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals was filed under Rule 22 on date on the following issues:

 

I. DID THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS FAIL TO FOLLOW THIS COURT'S REMAND INSTRUCTION BY ANALYZING THE PURPORTED LAWRENCE V. TEXAS, 539 U.S. 558 (2003), LIBERTY INTEREST AS "MASTURBATION IN SOLITUDE, IN SECRET, AND IN PRIVATE," INSTEAD OF "PRIVATELY ENGAG[ING] IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH A CHILDLIKE SEX DOLL"?

 

II. DID THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERR IN ITS APPLICATION OF LAWRENCE V. TEXAS, 539 U.S. 558 (2003) AND UNITED STATES V. MARCUM, 60 M.J. 198 (C.A.A.F. 2004) TO FIND APPELLEE'S CONVICTION FACTUALLY INSUFFICIENT?

 

Appellant will file a brief under Rule 22(b) in support of said certificate on or before the 4th day of June, 2025.

 

No. 25-0158/MC. U.S. v. Danielle E. Deremer. CCA 202300205. Notice is given that a certificate for review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals was filed under Rule 22 on this date on the following issues:

 

I. DID THE LOWER COURT ERR HOLDING APPELLANT, AT AN INTERVIEW WHERE SHE WAIVED HER RIGHT TO COUNSEL, WAS ENTITLED TO 10 U.S.C. §1044E RIGHTS WHEN SHE WAS INTERVIEWED AS A SUSPECT?

 

II. DID THE LOWER COURT ERR FINDING THE INTERVIEW VIOLATED APPELLANT'S DUE PROCESS RIGHTS, AND FINDING THE STATEMENT INVOLUNTARY UNDER MIL. R. EVID. 304?

 

III. DID THE LOWER COURT ERR HOLDING THAT SUPPRESSION IS AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY FOR A VIOLATION OF 10 U.S.C §1044E?

 

IV. DID THE LOWER COURT ERR BY AFFIRMING APPELLANT'S CONVICTION FOR MALINGERING DESPITE HOLDING HER CONFESSION TO NCIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN SUPPRESSED?

 

Appellant will file a brief under Rule 22(b) in support of said certificate on or before the 4th day of June, 2025.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 25-0156/AF. U.S. v. Deshawn M. Dawson. CCA 24041. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to May 27, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, May 2, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0154/AR. U.S. v. Deion J. Jarrabet. CCA 20240035.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0111/AR. U.S. v. Thomas N. Chapman. CCA 20220557.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0089/MC. U.S. v. Alvin Valencia. CCA 202300240. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to May 29, 2025.

 

No. 25-0153/AF. U.S. v. Davon M. Ching. CCA 40590. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to May 23, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, May 1, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0152/AR. U.S. v. Romanfermin D. Borja. CCA 20220303.

No. 25-0153/AF. U.S. v. Davon M. Ching. CCA 40590.



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