UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0278/AF. U.S. v. Nicholas C. Tompkins. CCA 40619.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0209/AF. U.S. v. Adam J. Sherman. CCA 40486.

No. 25-0252/AR. U.S. v. William H. Rivers. CCA 20240238.

No. 25-0256/MC. U.S. v. Analilia Trejosalguera. CCA 202400271.

 

Appeals - Summary Dispositions

 

No. 25-0041/AR. U.S. v. Trenton W. Orr. CCA 20220547. On further consideration of the granted issue, __M.J.__ (Daily Journal February 3, 2025), and in view of United States v. Batres, __M.J.__ (C.A.A.F 2025), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

No. 25-0132/AR. U.S. v. Andres F. Cuesta. CCA 20230024. On further consideration of the granted issue, __M.J.__ (Daily Journal June 27, 2025), and in view of United States v. Batres, __M.J.__ (C.A.A.F 2025), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0275/AR. U.S. v. Dhanpaolo A. Malabrigo. CCA 20230105. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 21, 2025.

 

No. 25-0276/NA. U.S. v. Angel A. Tucker. CCA 202400071. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 21, 2025.

 

No. 25-0277/AF. U.S. v. William T. Cooley. CCA 40376. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 21, 2025.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 25-0019/AR. U.S. v. Oscar A. Batres. CCA 20220223.

 

Notice

 

Pursuant to Rule 45 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, the following persons are, this 30th day of September, 2025, hereby appointed as members of the Rules Advisory Committee, effective October 1, 2025, for a term expiring on September 30, 2028:

 

Prof. Alan B. Morrison (Chair)

Ms. Michelle Lindo McCluer, Esq.

Ms. Carol K. Joyce, Esq.

 

The following members, whose terms expire on the dates indicated below, remain on the Rules Advisory Committee:

 

To expire on September 30, 2026:

 

Mr. William A. DeCicco, Esq.

Ms. Rebecca S. Snyder, Esq.

Mr. Solomon L. Wisenberg, Esq.

 

To expire on September 30, 2027:

 

Mr. Dwight H. Sullivan, Esq.

Mr. Thomas E. Booth, Esq.

Mr. Seth D. Berlin, Esq.

 

The Clerk of the Court is an ex officio member of the Committee and serves as its Reporter.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, September 29, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0214/AF. U.S. v. Sincere N. Gibbs. CCA 40523.

No. 25-0242/AR. U.S. v. Joshua M. Campbell. CCA 20240596.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Filed

 

No. 24-0104/AF. U.S. v. Bryce T. Roan. CCA 22033.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, September 26, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0274/AR. U.S. v. Daniel C. Wright. CCA 20230333.

No. 25-0275/AR. U.S. v. Dhanpaolo A. Malabrigo. CCA 20230105.

No. 25-0276/NA. U.S. v. Angel A. Tucker. CCA 202400071.

No. 25-0277/AF. U.S. v. William T. Cooley. CCA 40376.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0236/AR. U.S. v. Robert E. Irving. CCA 20240051.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0046/AF. U.S. v. Zachary R. Braum. CCA 40434. On consideration of the motions filed by Wake Forest University School of Law Appellate Advocacy Clinic, for leave to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Appellant, and for leave to allow student participation (including oral argument), it is ordered that the motions are granted, and the amicus curiae will be allotted 10 minutes to present oral argument. 

 

No. 25-0173/AF. U.S. v. Jerin P. Menard. CCA 40496. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply brief is granted to October 7, 2025.

 

No. 25-0202/AF. U.S. v. Jaelen M. Johnson. CCA 40537. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to October 22, 2025.

 

No. 25-0243/MC. U.S. v. Anderson A. Ixcolgonzalez. CCA 202400253. Appellant's motion for leave to file a corrected brief is granted.

 

 

 

No. 25-0272/AR. U.S. v. Alex Cepeda. CCA 20240153. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 17, 2025.

 

No. 25-0273/SF. U.S. v. Anton Soloshenko. CCA 40581. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review granted to October 17, 2025.

 

 

Petition for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 24-0089/AF. U.S. v. Nikolas S. Casillas. CCA 40302.

 

Rules Changes

 

Upon careful consideration of certain proposed changes to the Rules of Practice and Procedure, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, which were presented to and reviewed by the Rules Advisory Committee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and thereafter published in the Federal Register for comment, it is ordered that effective September 26, 2025, Rules 22 and 26 are promulgated as provided in the Attachment to this order (deletions appear with strikethrough and changes appear in bold typeface).

 

Rule 22 – Certificate for Review

(a) A certificate for review under Rule 18(b) will be substantially in the following form:

 

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3.  It is requested that action be taken with respect to the following issue(s):

 

[Set out issue(s) here]

 

                                                                                                    __________________________   

                                                                                                  The Judge Advocate General

Received a copy of the foregoing Certificate for Review this                         day of   ,             .

 

________________________________                           ______________________________

Appellate Government Counsel                                          Appellate Defense Counsel

 

________________________________                          _______________________________    

Address, email, and telephone no.                                     Address, email, and telephone no.

 

_____[initial] I certify that appropriate notification to the other Judge Advocates General and the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps has been made in compliance with Article 67(a)(2), UCMJ.

 

Certificate of Filing and Service

I certify that the foregoing was electronically filed with the Court, and a copy served upon appellate defense counsel on this ___ day of          ,            .

                                                                                 ________________________                                          

                                                                                  Appellate Counsel

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Rule 26 – Amicus Curiae Briefs

 

             (a) An amicus curiae brief may be submitted before the Court's consideration of a petition for grant of review, petition for extraordinary relief, writ-appeal petition, petition for new trial, certified case, mandatory review case, or granted case.

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0272/AR. U.S. v. Alex Cepeda. CCA 20240153.

No. 25-0273/SF. U.S. v. Anton Soloshenko. CCA 40581.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0255/AR. U.S. v. Jose L. Ortiz. CCA 20240388.

 

Petition for Grant of Review - Summary Disposition

 

No. 25-0219/MC. U.S. v. Jeffery K. Landrum. On consideration of Appellee's motion to dismiss the petition for grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is granted; and that the petition for grant of review is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0197/AR. U.S. v. Ashley R. Ellis. CCA 20240254. On consideration of the motion filed by the National Institute of Military Justice for leave to submit an amicus curiae brief, it is ordered that the motion is hereby granted.

 

No. 25-0234/AF. U.S. v. Ricky Z. Barlow. CCA 40552. Appellant's third motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted, up to and including October 10, 2025. No further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 25-0254/AR. U.S. v. Phillip E. Thompson, Jr. CCA 20190525. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 7, 2025.

 

No. 25-0259/NA. U.S. v. Wendell E. Mellette, Jr. CCA 201900305. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 15, 2025.

 

No. 25-0260/AR. U.S. v. Steven A. Holmes. CCA 20240106. On consideration of Appellant's motion to file a corrected supplement to the petition for grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is hereby granted.

 

No. 25-0270/AF. U.S. v. Grayson N. Adams. CCA 22018. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 15, 2025.

 

No. 25-0271/AF. U.S. v. Christian M. Blair. CCA S32778. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 15, 2025.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 25-0043/AF. U.S. v. Douglas M. Folts. CCA 40322. On consideration of Appellee'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 denied. 




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 24-0226/CG. U.S. v. Eliud I. Lopez. CCA 1487.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, September 22, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0269/AR. U.S. v. Devin K. Steele. CCA 20230468.

No. 25-0270/AF. U.S. v. Grayson N. Adams. CCA 22018.

No. 25-0271/AF. U.S. v. Christian M. Blair. CCA S32778.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0208/AF. U.S. v. Adrienne L. Clark. CCA 40540.

No. 25-0226/AR. U.S. v. Cody C. Bachelor. CCA 20240414.

No. 25-0229/AR. U.S. v. Alim A. Ecevit. CCA 20230392.

No. 25-0232/AR. U.S. v. Kane J. Brodie. CCA 20240138.

No. 25-0250/AR. U.S. v. Deontae T. Stanley. CCA 20240222.

No. 25-0253/AR. U.S. v. Elijah E. Golden. CCA 20240198.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, September 19, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0268/AR. U.S. v. Derick K. Oforiasare. CCA 20240496.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0181/AR. U.S. v. Donte M. Brown. CCA 20230168. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to October 10, 2025.

 

No. 25-0266/AR. U.S. v. Christian T. Rowe. CCA 20240284. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 10, 2025.

 

No. 25-0267/AR. U.S. v. Justin G. Murphy. CCA 20230517. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 10, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, September 18, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0266/AR. U.S. v. Christian T. Rowe. CCA 20240284.

No. 25-0267/AR. U.S. v. Justin G. Murphy. CCA 20230517.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 25-0102/MC. U.S. v. Jonatan O. RosarioMartinez. CCA 202300154. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply brief is granted to September 18, 2025.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 24-0221/AF. U.S. v. Jakalien J. Cook. CCA 40333.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0263/NA. U.S. v. Samuel A. Ventura. CCA 202500061.

No. 25-0264/AF. U.S. v. Clayton E. Capers II. CCA 40641.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0184/AF. U.S. v. Humphrey Daniels III. CCA 39407. On consideration of Appellant's motion to file a pro se petition for reconsideration, motion to file pro se motions accompanying the petition for reconsideration, motion to attach exhibits to the petition for reconsideration, motion to compel supplementation of the record (convening authority declaration), motion to compel supplementation of the record (verification from AFLOA/JAJG), motion to compel verification from the Judge Advocate General, and petition for reconsideration, it is ordered that the motion to file a pro se petition for reconsideration and motion to file pro se motions accompanying the petition for reconsideration are granted, the motion to attach and the motions to compel are denied, and the petition for reconsideration is denied.

 

No. 25-0230/AR. U.S. v. Carl D. Harris, Jr. CCA 20240029. Appellant's third motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 6, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, September 15, 2025

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 25-0237/AF. U.S. v. Juan G. Gale. CCA 2025-01. Appellee's motion to extend time to file an answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to September 30, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, September 12, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0262/NA. U.S. v. Oliver S. Harris. CCA 202300251.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, September 11, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0261/AR. U.S. v. Brian R. Neace. CCA 20240286.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 25-0212/AR. U.S. v. Jorge A. Hurtado. CCA 20240609. On consideration of Appellant's motion to file a joint appendix, it is ordered that the motion is granted.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0178/AR. U.S. v. Joel A. Corrinard. CCA 20220616.

No. 25-0221/NA. U.S. v. Grisel Marrero. CCA 202400167.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0245/AF. U.S. v. Jason R. Copp. CCA 24029. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 10, 2025, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extensions of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 25-0248/NA. U.S. v. Ramaje T. A. Parks. CCA 202300243. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 1, 2025.

 

No. 25-0259/NA. U.S. v. Wendell E. Mellette, Jr. CCA 201900305. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 1, 2025.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Filed

 

No. 24-0089/AF. U.S. v. Nikolas S. Casillas. CCA 40302.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

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

No. 25-0190/AR. U.S. v. Paul M. Michaud. CCA 20240020.

No. 25-0225/NA. U.S. v. Benjamin A. Brin. CCA 202400124.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 24-0212/AF. U.S. v. Monica R. Arroyo. CCA 40321.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, September 8, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0260/AR. U.S. v. Steven A. Holmes. CCA 20240106.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, September 5, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0259/NA. U.S. v. Wendell E. Mellette, Jr. CCA 201900305.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, September 4, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 25-0258/AR. U.S. v. Darion A. Garcia. CCA 20240354.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Summary Disposition

 

No. 25-0218/AR. In re Antonio R. Aden, Petitioner. On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus, it is ordered that the petition is denied without prejudice to Petitioner's right to raise the issues asserted during the course of normal appellate review.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0158/MC. United States, Appellant. v. Danielle E. Deremer, Appellee. CCA 202300205. On consideration of the motion filed by the Victims' Legal Counsel Programs to present oral argument as amici curiae in support of Appellee, it is ordered that the motion is denied.

 

No. 25-0158/MC. United States, Appellant. v. Danielle E. Deremer, Appellee. CCA 202300205. On consideration of the motion filed by Appellant for an extension of time to file a reply brief and to consolidate replies to Appellee and Amici Curiae (Victim's Counsel Programs), we note that under C.A.A.F. R. 30(d), motions must be separately filed and may not be incorporated into any other pleading. We also note that the Rules do not afford Appellant a right to separately reply to an amicus curiae brief. As a matter of judicial economy, this Court will partially grant Appellant's motion for extension of time to file a reply. Accordingly, it is ordered that Appellant's motion for extension of time to file a reply brief is granted until September 12, 2025, and that Appellant's motion to consolidate replies to Appellee and Amici Curiae is denied.

 

No. 25-0173/AF. U.S. v. Jerin P. Menard. CCA 40496. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to September 23, 2025.

 

No. 25-0177/AF. United States, Appellant. v. John D. Kershaw, Appellee. CCA 40455. On consideration of Appellee's motion for summary disposition, it is ordered that the motion is denied.

 

No. 25-0244/AR. United States, Appellant. v. Isac D. Mendoza, Appellee. CCA 20210647. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to October 1, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0216/AF. U.S. v. Keegan L. Lovell. CCA 40614.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

 

Certificate for Review Filed

 

No. 25-0257/AF. United States, Appellant. v. Brandon B. Hunt, Appellee. CCA 40563. Notice is 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 this date on the following issues:

 

I. CAN A COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS FIND A CONVICTION FACTUALLY INSUFFICIENT UNDER ARTICLE 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 866 BASED ON A MATTER NOT RAISED AS A "DEFICIENCY IN PROOF" BY THE APPELLANT?

 

II. DID THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERR BY FINDING APPELLEE'S CONVICTION FACTUALLY INSUFFICIENT BASED ON MISTAKE OF FACT AS TO CONSENT, WHEN APPELLEE DID NOT IDENTIFY OR ARGUE MISTAKE OF FACT AS TO CONSENT AS A DEFICIENCY IN PROOF IN HIS APPEAL?

 

Appellant will file a brief under Rule 22(b) in support of said certificate on or before the 2nd day of October, 2025.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0192/MC. U.S. v. Braxston C. Spencer. CCA 202400328. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to September 26, 2025.

 

No. 25-0254/AR. U.S. v. Phillip E. Thompson, Jr. CCA 20190525. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to September 23, 2025.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Filed

 

No. 25-0043/AF. U.S. v. Douglas M. Folts. CCA 40322.



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