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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

9:30 a.m.:

United States v.	Sherwood E. Reed	No. 26-0109/AR
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: CPT Jessica A. Adler, JA, USA (brief)
                                                 ----------------------- (reply brief)
Counsel for Appellee:  CPT Clare M. Murphy, JA, USA (brief)

Case Summary: GCM conviction for domestic violence. Granted issue is: whether the military judge erred when he denied the defense's motion to dismiss Appellant's domestic violence convictions for Specifications 4 and 6 of the Charge as multiplicious.

NOTE: Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.

Followed by:

United States v.	Daniel J. Valdez	No. 26-0122/AR
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: CPT Eli M. Creighton, JA, USA (brief)
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Counsel for Appellee:  CPT Andrew T. Bobowski, JA, USA (brief)

Case Summary: GCM conviction for AWOL, disrespect toward a superior commissioned officer, disrespect toward a superior noncommissioned officer, and battery upon a spouse. Granted issues question: (1) what is the proper standard of review for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces when reviewing the decision of a Court of Criminal Appeals in granting or denying relief for excessive post-trial delay using its power under Article 66(d)(2), UCMJ?; and (2) whether Appellant is entitled to relief for 952 days of post-trial delay where the government agreed Appellant's sentence should be set aside.

NOTE: Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

9:30 a.m.:

United States v.	Nathan M. Rivera	No. 26-0093/MC
(Appellee)	(Appellant)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: CAPT Arthur L. Gaston, III, JAGC, USN (brief)
Counsel for Appellee:  LCDR Phillip J. Corrigan, JAGC, USN (brief)

Case Summary: GCM conviction for wrongful use of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and sexual assault. Granted issue is: did the military judge abuse his discretion in denying the defense motion to suppress Appellant's statements to NCIS?

NOTE: Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.

Followed by:

United States v.	Levani J. Eneliko	No. 26-0138/NA
(Appellant)	(Appellee)	(audio -- mp3)

Counsel for Appellant: Capt Jacob R. Carmin, USMC (brief)
                                                 ------------------ (reply brief)
Counsel for Appellee:  LCDR Raymond E. Bilter, JAGC, USN (brief)

Case Summary: The Judge Advocate General of the Navy filed a certificate for review of Appellee's case pursuant to Art. 67(a)(2), UCMJ, asking the Court to address: did the lower Court err in reversing the military judge on the basis of United States v. Mott?

NOTE: Counsel for each side will be allotted 20 minutes to present oral argument.