UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Monday, August 31, 2026
Petition for Grant of Review Denied
No.
26-0232/MC. U.S. v. Joshua J. Rentas. CCA 202500082.
Interlocutory Order
No.
26-0247/NA. U.S. v. Aron B. Downs. CCA 202500109. On consideration of the
motion filed by Lieutenant Jesse B. Neumann, for leave to withdraw as appellate
defense counsel, it appears that the Judge Advocate General has assigned
another counsel to represent Appellant and that the new attorney has assumed
the representation of said Appellant. Accordingly, it is ordered that the
motion is hereby granted.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Thursday, August 27,
2026
Petition for Grant of Review Denied
No.
26-0257/AR. U.S. v. Karina V. Torres. CCA 20250289.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Wednesday, August 26,
2026
Petition for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0274/AR. U.S. v. Valentino G. Varlaro. CCA
20240319.
Petitions for Grant of Review Denied
No.
26-0254/AR. U.S. v. Daniel J. Laven. CCA 20250329.
No.
26-0256/AR. U.S. v. Derek S. Aranzamendi. CCA
20250246.
No.
26-0259/AF. U.S. v. Brock T. Anderson. CCA 40752.
No.
26-0260/AR. U.S. v. Troy A. Todd. CCA 20250305.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Tuesday, August 25,
2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Denied
No.
26-0206/MC. U.S. v. Nicholas J. Romero. CCA 202500309.
No.
26-0218/AF. U.S. v. Michael P. Doolin Jr. CCA 40745.
No.
26-0222/AR. U.S. v. Brenton R. Hudgens. CCA 20240257.
No.
26-0251/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan K. Lee. CCA 20250223.
Miscellaneous Docket - Summary
Disposition
No.
26-0249/AR. Gerson M. Bolanos Mendoza, Appellant v. United States, Appellee.
CCA 20260274.
On consideration of the writ-appeal petition for review of the decision of the
United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals on application for extraordinary
relief, it is ordered that the writ-appeal petition is dismissed for lack of
jurisdiction.
Order Granting Petition for Review
No.
26-0237/AF. U.S. v. Collyn L. Lawrence. CCA 24064. On consideration of
Appellant's 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
granted on the following issues:
I.
Whether the permissive inference is unconstitutional for marijuana cases, both
facially and as applied to this case.
II.
Whether Appellant's conviction for marijuana use is legally insufficient.
Appellant
will file a brief on or before September 15, 2026. Appellee will file an answer
brief no later than 21 days after the filing of Appellant's brief, and
Appellant may file a reply brief no later than 7 days after the filing of
Appellee's answer brief.
Interlocutory Orders
No.
26-0077/AF. United States, Appellant v. Vidarr
Slayton, Appellee. CCA 40583. Appellee's motion for leave to reply to
Appellant's Rule 36A Letter is granted.
No.
26-0090/MC. U.S. v. Sivar Y. Cox. CCA 202400194. On consideration of the motion
submitted by the National Institute of Military Justice for leave to file an amicus
curiae brief, it is ordered that the motion is granted.
No.
26-0223/MC. United States, Appellant v. Joel Gonzalez, Appellee. CCA 202500333.
Appellant's third motion to extend time to file a brief is granted.
No.
26-0253/AR. U.S. v. Justin M. Ladouce. CCA 20240052. Appellant's second motion
to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to September 9, 2026.
No.
26-0268/MC. U.S. v. Nathan A. Loper. CCA 202600023. Appellant's motion to
attach is granted.
No.
26-0270/NA. U.S. v. Brian E. Wenzel. CCA 202400282. Appellant's motion to
extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to September 15, 2026.
No.
26-0271/NA. U.S. v Khalil R. Kearney. CCA 202500063. Appellant's motion to
extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to September 15, 2026.
No.
26-0273/AF. U.S. v. Sean W. Harrington. CCA 39825. Appellant's motion to extend
time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to
September 15, 2026.
Petition for Reconsideration Denied
No.
25-0158/MC. United States, Appellant v. Danielle E. Deremer,
Appellee. CCA 202300205. Appellee's petition for reconsideration of the
decision issued by the Court, __ MJ. __ (C.A.A.F. 2026), is denied.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Friday, August 21, 2026
Petition for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0273/AF. U.S. v. Sean W. Harrington. CCA 39825.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Thursday, August 20,
2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0271/NA. U.S. v Khalil R. Kearney. CCA 202500063.
No.
26-0272/AR. U.S. v. Troy M. Tate. CCA 20240351.
Petition for Reconsideration Filed
No.
25-257/AF. U.S. v. Brandon B. Hunt. CCA 40563.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Wednesday, August 19,
2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0268/MC. U.S. v. Nathan A. Loper. CCA 202600023.
No.
26-0269/AR. U.S. v. Monica M. Smith. CCA 20250441.
No.
26-0270/NA. U.S. v. Brian E. Wenzel. CCA 202400282.
Interlocutory Order
No.
26-0225/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan R. Pinkerton. CCA 20240353. Appellant's motion to
extend time to file a brief is granted to September 9, 2026.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Tuesday, August 18,
2026
Petition for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0267/AF. U.S. v. Tavaris Banks. CCA 24057.
Mandate Issued
No.
25-0197/AR. U.S. v. Ashley R. Ellis. CCA 20240254.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Monday, August 17, 2026
Petition for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0266/AR. U.S. v. Mikaiya A. Scott. CCA 20250449.
Interlocutory Orders
No.
26-0090/MC. U.S. v. Sivar Y. Cox. CCA 202400194. On consideration of Appellee's
motion to extend time to file a brief, it is ordered that the motion is hereby
granted to September 10, 2026. No further extensions of time will be granted in
this case.
No.
26-0205/AR. U.S. v. Trent M. Morlock. CCA 20230265. On consideration of
Appellant's motion to extend time to file a petition for reconsideration, it is
ordered that the motion is hereby granted to August 27, 2026.
No.
26-0263/MC. U.S. v. Jaime C. Hernandez. CCA 202500071. On consideration of
Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for
grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is hereby granted to September
8, 2026.
No.
26-0265/AR. U.S. v. Sierra L. Skeen. CCA 20240101. On consideration of
Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for
grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is hereby granted to September
8, 2026.
No.
26-0266/AR. U.S. v. Mikaiya A. Scott. CCA 20250449. On consideration of
Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for
grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is hereby granted to September
8, 2026.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Friday, August 14, 2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0264/AR. U.S. v. Quinton P. Verhulst. CCA 20250412.
No.
26-0265/AR. U.S. v. Sierra L. Skeen. CCA 20240101.
Interlocutory Order
No.
26-0170/AR. U.S. v. Rene D. Alfaro. CCA 20220282. On consideration of the
motion submitted by Patient/Victim S.T., to extend time to file an amicus
curiae brief in support of Appellee, it is ordered that the motion is granted
to August 31, 2026. No further extensions of time will be granted in this case.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Thursday, August 13,
2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0262/AR. U.S. v. Casey S. Snodgrass. CCA 20250397.
No.
26-0263/MC. U.S. v. Jaime C. Hernandez. CCA 202500071.
Interlocutory Order
No.
26-0223/MC. United States, Appellant v. Joel Gonzalez, Appellee. CCA 202500333.
Appellant's second motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to August
24, 2026.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Wednesday, August 12,
2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Denied
No.
26-0173/AR. U.S. v. Stephen C. Chillura. CCA
20230579.
No.
26-0233/AR. U.S. v. Stephen L. Nelson. CCA 20250399.
No.
26-0239/AF. U.S. v. Joshua D. Allen. CCA 40809.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Tuesday, August 11,
2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0260/AR. U.S. v. Troy A. Todd. CCA 20250305.
No.
26-0261/AR. U.S. v. Christopher D. Bell. CCA 20240432.
Interlocutory Orders
No.
26-0258/AF. U.S. v. Keith A. Cooper. CCA 40791. Appellant's motion to extend
time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to September 1, 2026.
No.
26-0261/AR. U.S. v. Christopher D. Bell. CCA 20240432. Appellant's motion to
extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to September 1, 2026.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Monday, August 10, 2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0257/AR. U.S. v. Karina V. Torres. CCA 20250289.
No.
26-0258/AF. U.S. v. Keith A. Cooper. CCA 40791.
No.
26-0259/AF. U.S. v. Brock T. Anderson. CCA 40752.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Thursday, August 6,
2026
Miscellaneous Docket - Summary
Disposition
No.
26-0229/MC. Edwin Ehlers II v. U.S. CCA 200800190. On consideration of
the pro se writ-appeal petition of the decision of the United States
Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, and the motion to supplement the
writ-appeal record, we note the government has provided the record of trial and
all necessary appellate papers for our review. Accordingly, it is ordered that
the motion to supplement is granted and that the writ-appeal is denied.
Interlocutory Orders
No.
26-0170/AR. U.S. v. Rene D. Alfaro. CCA 20220282. On consideration of the
motion submitted by Patient/Victim S.T., for leave to file an amicus curiae
brief in support of Appellee and second motion to examine sealed materials it
is ordered that the motions are hereby granted.
No.
26-0170/AR. U.S. v. Rene D. Alfaro. CCA 20220282. On consideration of
Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply brief it is ordered
that the motion is hereby granted. The reply brief and the joint appendix
will be filed on or before September 1, 2026.
No.
26-0221/AF. U.S. v. Hannes Marschalek. CCA s32776. On consideration of
Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief it is ordered that the motion
is hereby granted to September 4, 2026.
Petition for Reconsideration Filed
No.
25-0158/MC. U.S. v. Danielle E. Deremer. CCA
202300205.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Wednesday, August 5,
2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Denied
No.
26-0201/AR. U.S. v. Trent V. Goines. CCA 20240592.
No.
26-0203/AF. U.S. v. Darius M. Jackson. CCA S32780.
No.
26-0204/AF. U.S. v. Cody L. Kindred. CCA 40607.
No.
26-0220/AF. U.S. v. Tylir D. Cunningham. CCA 40746.
No.
26-0234/NA. U.S. v. Kurt A. Trussell. CCA 202500100.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Interlocutory Orders
No.
26-0227/AR. U.S. v. Jesus D. Calvillomagana. CCA
20230161. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to
the petition for grant of review is granted, but only up and including to
August 18, 2026, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extensions
of time will be granted in this case.
No.
26-0228/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan E. Feil. CCA 20260004. Appellee's motion to extend
time to file an answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to August 17, 2026.
No.
26-0253/AR. U.S. v. Justin M. Ladouce. CCA 20240052. Appellant's motion to
extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to August 25, 2026.
No.
26-0255/AF. U.S. v. Derrick E. Braddy. CCA 40810. Appellant's motion to extend
time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to
August 25, 2026.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Monday, August 3, 2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Filed
No.
26-0253/AR. U.S. v. Justin M. Ladouce. CCA 20240052.
No.
26-0254/AR. U.S. v. Daniel J. Laven. CCA 20250329.
No.
26-0255/AF. U.S. v. Derrick E. Braddy. CCA 40810.
No.
26-0256/AR. U.S. v. Derek S. Aranzamendi. CCA
20250246.
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