UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, June 29, 2023

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0209/AF. U.S. v. Tyler J. Williamson. CCA 40211.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 23-0199/NA. U.S. v. Elijah S. Susong. CCA 202100345. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 24, 2023.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Summary Dispositions

 

No. 23-0179/AR. In re Gene N. Williams, Petitioner. CCA 20130582. On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus, it is ordered that the petition is denied.

 

No. 23-0180/AR. In re Gene N. Williams, Petitioner. CCA 20130582. On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of error coram nobis, it is ordered that the petition is denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0208/AF. U.S. v. Anthony S. Arbo. CCA 40285.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 23-0172/AR. U.S. v. Shawn S. Campbell. CCA 20210575.

No. 23-0177/AR. U.S. v. Brendan S. Goundry. CCA 20220218.

No. 23-0182/MC. U.S. v. Wyatt T. Weil. CCA 202200219.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, June 26, 2023

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 22-0165/AF. U.S. v. Jonathan M. Martinez. CCA 39973. Appellant's motion for leave to file a petition for reconsideration out of time and to suspend the Court's rules is denied.

 

No. 22-0226/AR. U.S. v. Nicholas J. Apgar. CCA 20200615. On consideration of the motion filed by Major Andrew R. Britt, 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 granted.

 

No. 22-0227/AR. U.S. v. Darrick E. Johnson. CCA 20200382. On consideration of the motion filed by Major Andrew R. Britt, 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 granted.

 

No. 22-0258/AR. U.S. v. Roberto Aikanoff, Jr. CCA 20200423. On consideration of the motion filed by Major Andrew R. Britt, 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 granted.

 

No. 23-0053/AR. U.S. v. Jose A. MunozGarcia. CCA 20200550. On consideration of the motion filed by Major Andrew R. Britt, 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 granted.

 

No. 23-0080/AR. U.S. v. Anthony R. Ramirez. CCA 20210376. On consideration of the motion filed by Major Andrew R. Britt, 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 granted.

 

No. 23-0172/AR. U.S. v. Shawn S. Campbell. CCA 20210575. On consideration of the motion filed by Major Andrew R. Britt, 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 granted.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, June 23, 2023

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 23-0167/AF. U.S. v. Garret W. Souders. CCA 40145.

 

Orders Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 23-0107/AR. U.S. v. Ladonies P. Strong. CCA 20200391. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is granted on the following issues:

 

I.   Whether the Army Court erred when it determined that agents were still "endeavoring to seize" the digital media on Appellant's phone after agents had already seized the phone.

 

II.  Whether Appellant was prejudiced where the MJ failed to instruct the panel in accordance with the plain language of the charge sheet.

 

III. Whether Appellant was deprived of her constitutional right to a unanimous verdict.

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25 on Issues I and II only.

 

No. 23-0140/NA. U.S. v. Thomas L. Wheeler. CCA 202100091. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is granted on the following issues:

 

I.   DID THE LOWER COURT ERR IN HOLDING THAT THE DUE PROCESS CLAUSE OF THE FIFTH AMENDMENT DOES NOT PROTECT A SERVICEMEMBER'S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO A PANEL OF MEMBERS AT COURT-MARTIAL?

 

II.  DID THE LOWER COURT ERR BY DEFERRING TO A CONVENING AUTHORITY'S CASE-BY-CASE REFERRAL DECISION RATHER THAN AN OBJECTIVE STANDARD TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN OFFENSE IS SERIOUS?

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.

 

No. 23-0162/AF. U.S. v. Kristopher D. Cole. CCA 40189. 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 petition is granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT IS ENTITLED TO RELIEF BECAUSE THE MILITARY JUDGE MISAPPREHENDED THE OFFENSE IN SPECIFICATION 2 OF CHARGE II FOR WHICH HE SENTENCED APPELLANT.

 

Briefs will be filed under Rule 25.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, June 22, 2023

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0207/AF. U.S. v. Samuel H. Smith. CCA 40202.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 23-0114/AR. U.S. v. Nelson O. Rodriguez. CCA 20210213.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 23-0021/NA. U.S. v. Nixon Keago. CCA 202100008. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file a reply brief is granted to July 12, 2023.

 

No. 23-0134/AF. U.S. v. Zachary C. Rocha. CCA 40134. Appellant's motion to submit a supplemental joint appendix is granted.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 22-0090/AF. U.S. v. Andrew P. Witt. CCA 36785.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0206/AF. U.S. v. Ryan M. Palik. CCA 40225.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 23-0021/NA. U.S. v. Nixon Keago. CCA 202100008. On consideration of the motion filed by Lieutenant Megan E. Horst, 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 granted.

 

No. 23-0134/AF. U.S. v. Zachary C. Rocha. CCA 40134. Appellant's motion to file a corrected brief is granted.

 

No. 23-0183/MC. U.S. v. Tyler J. Leger. CCA 202100310. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 5, 2023.

 

No. 23-0184/AR. U.S. v. Shjon M. Kern. CCA 20210302. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 5, 2023.

 

No. 23-0204/MC. U.S. v. Thomas H. Tapp. CCA 202100299. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 11, 2023.

 

No. 23-0205/AR. U.S. v. Denzler J. Thomas. CCA 20220041. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 11, 2023.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0205/AR. U.S. v. Denzler J. Thomas. CCA 20220041.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 23-0122/NA. U.S. v. James D. McNichol. CCA 202100237.

No. 23-0151/AF. U.S. v. Justin M. Brissa. CCA 40206.

No. 23-0173/AR. U.S. v. Tyanah A. Morris. CCA 20210624.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 23-0160/AR. U.S. v. Christian G. Alvarado. CCA 20210368. Appellant's fourth motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted, up to and including to June 23, 2023, and no further extension of time will be granted in this case.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, June 16, 2023

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0203/AF. U.S. v. Nathaniel H. Paugh. CCA 40231.

No. 23-0204/MC. U.S. v. Thomas H. Tapp. CCA 202100299.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, June 15, 2023

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 23-0082/AR. U.S. v. Willis A. Grant. CCA 20200645.

No. 23-0143/MC. U.S. v. Jerion A. Figuereo. CCA 202100048.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Filing

 

No. 23-0202/AR. Robert M. Lundsten, Petitioner v. United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, Respondent, and United States, Real Party in Interest. CCA 20220226. 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.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 23-0168/AF. U.S. v. Matthew D. Schauer. CCA 40203. Appellant's motion for leave to file portions of the supplement to the petition for grant of review under seal, is granted.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 23-0200/AF. U.S. v. Mori N. Esemoto. CCA 40273. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 5, 2023.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0201/AR. U.S. v. Robert R. Phillips. CCA 20220315.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 23-0138/AR. U.S. v. Elan-Ray A. Anglin. CCA 20210583.

No. 23-0142/AF. U.S. v. Mark A. Peterson. CCA 40220.

No. 23-0144/AF. U.S. v. Alexander J. Dunleavy. CCA S32724.

No. 23-0171/AR. U.S. v. Marcellus O. McGlothlin. CCA 20220472.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 23-0134/AF. United States, Appellant v. Zachary C. Rocha. CCA 40134. Appellee's motion to supplement the joint appendix is granted.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, June 12, 2023

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0199/NA. U.S. v. Elijah S. Susong. CCA 202100345.

No. 23-0200/AF. U.S. v. Mori N. Esemoto. CCA 40273.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 23-0125/AR. U.S. v. George E. Alsobrooks IV. CCA 20200598.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 23-0199/NA. U.S. v. Elijah S. Susong. CCA 202100345. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is hereby granted to July 3, 2023.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0198/AF. U.S. v. Israel E. Flores. CCA 40294.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 23-0005/CG. U.S. v. Solomon R. Flores. CCA 1474.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 22-0205/AF. U.S. v. Andrew Y. Veerathanongdech. CCA 40005. On consideration of the motion filed by Major Alexandra K. Fleszar for leave to withdraw as appellate 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 said motion is hereby granted.

 

No. 23-0066/AF. U.S. v. Alexander L. Driskill. CCA 39889. On consideration of the Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief, it is ordered that the motion is granted to July 12, 2023.

 

No. 23-0075/AF. U.S. v. Antoine M. Tarnowski. CCA 40110. On consideration of the motion filed by Major Alexandra K. Fleszar for leave to withdraw as appellate 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 said motion is hereby granted.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, June 5, 2023

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0196/AF. U.S. v. Dylan D. O'Hara. CCA 40281.

No. 23-0197/NA. U.S. v. Jacquez D. Codymiles. CCA 202100276.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 23-0120/AF. U.S. v. Calvin M. Cooper. CCA 40092.

No. 23-0135/AR. U.S. v. Ulises E. Leon. CCA 20210270.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 23-0021/NA. U.S. v. Nixon Keago. CCA 202100008. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply brief is granted to June 26, 2023.

 

No. 23-0160/AR. U.S. v. Christian G. Alvarado. CCA 20210368. On consideration of Appellant's third motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is granted, up to and including to June 20, 2023, and absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 23-0163/AF. U.S. v. Matthew P. Leipart. CCA 39711. Appellant's motion to file matters pursuant to United States v. Grostefon, 12 M.J. 431 (C.M.A. 1982), is granted.

 

No. 23-0197/NA. U.S. v. Jacquez D. Codymiles. CCA 202100276. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 26, 2023.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 23-0001/AR. U.S. v. Cameron M. Mays. CCA 20200623.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, June 2, 2023

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0194/AR. U.S. v. Timothy D. Green. CCA 20210305.

No. 23-0195/AR. U.S. v. Renso F. Vasquez. CCA 20210359.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, June 1, 2023

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 23-0190/AF. U.S. v. Derek N. Moss. CCA 40249.

No. 23-0191/AR. U.S. v. Kentrell M. Luckett. CCA 20210620.

No. 23-0192/AR. U.S. v. Marquis A. Love. CCA 20210396.

No. 23-0193/AR. U.S. v. Russell P. Cecil, Jr. CCA 20220349.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 23-0130/AR. U.S. v. Brendon D. Rubirivera. CCA 20200628. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED IN INSTRUCTING THE MEMBERS THAT THEY COULD FIND APPELLANT GUILTY WITH A NONUNANIMOUS VERDICT.

 

No briefs will be filed under Rule 25 

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 23-0080/AR. U.S. v. Anthony R. Ramirez. CCA 20210376. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply brief is granted to June 13, 2023.

 

No. 23-0189/AF. U.S. v. Damien K. Welsh. CCA S32719. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 21, 2023.

 

No. 23-0190/AF. U.S. v. Derek N. Moss. CCA 40249. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 21, 2023.



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