UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0081/AR. U.S. v. Anthony I. Fowler. CCA 20240120.

No. 26-0082/AR. U.S. v. Lawrence N. Thompson. CCA 20240322.

No. 26-0083/AR. U.S. v. Ian N. Campbell. CCA 20240001.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0005/NA. U.S. v. Steven G. Flores. CCA 202300290. On consideration of Appellant's motion to submit matters pursuant to United States v. Grostefon, 12 M.J. 431 (C.M.A. 1982), it is ordered that the motion is granted.

 

No. 26-0034/AR. U.S. v. Tyler J. Monroe. CCA 20220122. 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 hereby granted, up to and including January 9, 2026; and that, absent extraordinary circumstances, no further extension of time will be granted in this case. 

 

No. 26-0058/NA. U.S. v. Jamar M. Davis. CCA 202400121. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 20, 2026.

 

No. 26-0073/AF. U.S. v. Jesus Martinez. CCA 39903. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 21, 2026.

 

No. 26-0078/AR. U.S. v. Ian J. Stiles. CCA 20230555. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 21, 2026.

 

No. 26-0079/MC. U.S. v. Kirby O. Viaud. CCA 202400276. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 21, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0079/MC. U.S. v. Kirby O. Viaud. CCA 202400276.

No. 26-0080/MC. U.S. v. Beto L. Valdez, Jr. CCA 202300141.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0013/AR. U.S. v. Donivan C. Rippy. CCA 20230633.

No. 26-0036/AF. U.S. v. Nancy E. Ziesche. CCA 24022.

 

Court Closure

 

By order of the Chief Judge, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces will be closed all day on Friday, January 2, 2026.

 

For purposes of computation of time and motions to enlarge time under the Court's Rules of Practice and Procedure, January 2, 2026, will be considered a day when the Court is closed.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, December 29, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0075/AR. U.S. v. Raymond J. Torrisi. CCA 20230590.

No. 26-0076/AR. U.S. v. Joshua R. Jarvis. CCA 20230194.

No. 26-0078/AR. U.S. v. Ian J. Stiles. CCA 20230555.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Filings

 

No. 26-0072/NA. Nicalas T. Mitchell, Appellant v. A.G. Partridge, CDR, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Military Judge, and United States, Appellees. CCA 202500440. Notice is given that a writ-appeal petition for review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals on application for extraordinary relief, filed under Rule 27(b), together with a motion to temporary stay the proceedings, were received on December 19, 2025, and placed on the docket this date. Further action on the petition shall be held in abeyance pending the Court's final action on the motion.

 

No. 26-0074/AR. George J. Sebastian III, Petitioner v. United States, Respondent. Notice is given that a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus, was filed under Rule 27(a) on this date.

 

Certificate for Review Filed

 

No. 26-0077/AF. U.S. v. Vidarr Slayton. CCA 40583. 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. DID THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERR BY FINDING APPELLEE'S CONVICTION FACTUALLY INSUFFICIENT, IN PART, BASED ON MISTAKE OF FACT AS TO CONSENT, WHEN

APPELLEE DID NOT IDENTIFY OR ARGUE MISTAKE OF FACT AS TO CONSENT AS A SPECIFIC DEFICIENCY IN PROOF IN HIS APPEAL?

 

II. DID THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERR IN APPLYING UNITED STATES v. MENDOZA, 85 M.J. 213 (C.A.A.F. 2024) TO FIND APPELLEE'S SEXUAL ASSAULT CONVICTION FACTUALLY INSUFFICIENT?

 

III. DID THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ABUSE ITS DISCRETION BY FAILING TO GIVE APPROPRIATE DEFERENCE TO THE FACT THAT THE TRIAL COURT SAW AND HEARD THE WITNESSES AND OTHER EVIDENCE?

 

Appellant will file a brief under Rule 22(b) in support of said certificate on or before the 28th day of January, 2026.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Summary Disposition

 

No. 26-0045/AF. Corey J. Campbell v. Judges of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals. CCA 2025-05. On consideration of the writ-appeal petition for review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals on application for extraordinary relief, it is ordered that the petition is denied.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0081/AR. U.S. v. Jerome J. Forrest. CCA 20200715. On consideration of the granted issue, __ M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. 2025), it is ordered that within 14 days of the date of this order, Appellee shall provide:

 

1. Copies of former-Senior Judge Walker's orders with respect to (1) her uncharged transition absence, (2) her terminal/transition leave, and (3) retirement.

 

2. A declaration or affidavit from former-Senior Judge Walker detailing (1) the actual dates of her uncharged transition absence, her terminal/transition leave, and her retirement, and (2) where and when she began any follow-up employment.*

 

* Judge Maggs is recused and did not participate.

 

No. 26-0053/NA. U.S. v. Rodney D. Harvey. CCA 202200040. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 12, 2026.

 

No. 26-0067/MC. U.S. v. Alexander R. Marcy. CCA 202500137. Appellee's motion to extend time to file an answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 14, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0073/AF. U.S. v. Jesus Martinez. CCA 39903.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 26-0003/NA. U.S. v. Brandon R. Ledesma. CCA 202400051. 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 issue:

 

DID THE CCA ABUSE ITS DISCRETION BY FAILING TO ADDRESS WHETHER APPELLANT'S SENTENCE WAS APPROPRIATE?

 

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

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 26-0048/AR. U.S. v. Armstrong A. Onyenso. CCA 20240105. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 5, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, December 22, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0071/NA. U.S. v. David T. Ifill. CCA 202500041.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 25-0195/AF. U.S. v. Douglas C. Boren. CCA 40296. 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:  UNDER UNITED STATES v. MENDOZA, THE PROSECUTION'S PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT SUPPORTING AN UNCHARGED, UNNOTICED THEORY OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY VIOLATED APPELLANT'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.

 

II: WHETHER TRIAL COUNSEL COMMITTED PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT BY ARGUING AN UNCHARGED THEORY OF LIABILITY.

 

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

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0220/NA. U.S. v. Eric C. Babbitt. CCA 202300286. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to December 30, 2025.

 

No. 26-0068/NA. U.S. v. Joseph A. Maese. CCA 202400146. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 8, 2025.

 

No. 26-0070/AF. U.S. v. Matthew D. Corliss. CCA 40656. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 8, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, December 19, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0068/NA. U.S. v. Joseph A. Maese. CCA 202400146.

No. 26-0070/AF. U.S. v. Matthew D. Corliss. CCA 40656.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, December 18, 2025

 

Petition for New Trial Filed

 

No. 26-0069/AF. U.S. v. Ricky Z. Barlow. CCA 40552.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 26-0022/AR. U.S. v. Matthew L. Coe. CCA 20220052. 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 hereby granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER APPELLANT'S CONVICTION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT UNDER ARTICLE 120(b)(2)(A) WAS LEGALLY SUFFICIENT WHEN THE EVIDENCE SHOWED THAT THE NAMED VICTIM WAS INCAPABLE OF CONSENTING TO THE SEXUAL ACT DUE TO IMPAIRMENT BY ALCOHOL, WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF ARTICLE 120(b)(3)(A), AND NOT ARTICLE 120(b)(2)(A).

 

No briefs will be filed under Rule 25.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Summary Dispositions

 

No. 25-0235/AR. Michael L. Wilson v. U.S. CCA 20210276. On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of habeas corpus, it is ordered that the petition is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

 

No. 26-0060/AF. In re Souza. CCA S32813. On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of an emergency stay of proceedings, it is ordered that the petition is denied without prejudice to Petitioner's right to raise the issue asserted in the petition during the course of normal appellate review.

 

No. 26-0061/AF. In re Souza. CCA S32813. On consideration of the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of prohibition and mandamus, it is ordered that the petition is denied without prejudice to Petitioner's right to raise the issue asserted in the petition during the course of normal appellate review.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0014/AR. United States, Appellant/Cross-Appellee. v. Zackery J. Askins, Appellee/Cross-Appellant. CCA 20230303. On consideration of Appellee/Cross-Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief, it is ordered that the motion is granted to January 7, 2026.

 

No. 26-0027/AF. U.S. v. Angelo L. Cepeda. CCA 40318. Appellee's motion to extend time to file an answer to the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to December 29, 2025.

 

No. 26-0065/AF. U.S. v. Christian K. Keilberg. CCA 40601. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 7, 2026.

 

No. 26-0066/AR. U.S. v. Zachariah S. Patterson. CCA 20220033. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition

for grant of review is granted to January 7, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0065/AF. U.S. v. Christian K. Keilberg. CCA 40601.

No. 26-0066/AR. U.S. v. Zachariah S. Patterson. CCA 20220033.

No. 26-0067/MC. U.S. v. Alexander R. Marcy. CCA 202500137.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0245/AF. U.S. v. Jason R. Copp. CCA 24029.

No. 26-0015/AR. U.S. v. Eugene S. Morser. CCA 20230253.

No. 26-0020/AR. U.S. v. Gary L. Goins. CCA 20220088.

No. 26-0025/AF. U.S. v. Michael J. Hymel. CCA 40627.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0042/NA. U.S. v. Trevor J. Rodriguez. CCA 202400263. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 5, 2026.

 

No. 26-0062/AR. U.S. v. Brady T. Wicks. CCA 20230171. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 6, 2026.

 

No. 26-0063/AR. U.S. v. Bryan M. Natividad. CCA 20240269. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 6, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, December 15, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0062/AR. U.S. v. Brady T. Wicks. CCA 20230171.

No. 26-0063/AR. U.S. v. Bryant M. Natividad. CCA 20240269.

No. 26-0064/AR. U.S. v. Cholito A. Meade. CCA 20240194.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

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

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0277/AF. U.S. v. William T. Cooley. CCA 40376. Appellant's motion for leave to file matters pursuant to United States v. Grostefon, 12 M.J. 431 (C.M.A. 1982), is granted.

 

No. 26-0058/NA. U.S. v. Jamar M. Davis. CCA 202400121. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to January 5, 2026.

 

Petition for Reconsideration

 

No. 25-0234/AF. U.S. v. Ricky Z. Barlow. CCA 40552.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, December 12, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0059/AF. U.S. v. Onetera G. Nelson. CCA 24042.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Filings

 

No. 26-0060/AF. In re Troy D. Souza, Petitioner. CCA S32813. Notice is given that a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of an emergency stay of proceedings was filed under Rule 27(a) on this date.

 

No. 26-0061/AF. In re Troy D. Souza, Petitioner. CCA S32813. Notice is given that a petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of prohibition and mandamus was filed under Rule 27(a) on this date.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, December 11, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0058/NA. U.S. v. Jamar M. Davis. CCA 202400121.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0012/AR. U.S. v. Diasia M. Robinson. CCA 20240399.

 

Hearings

 

No. 25-0192/MC. U.S. v. Braxston C. Spencer. CCA 202400328.

No. 25-0197/AR. United States, Appellant. v. Ashley R. Ellis, Appellee. CCA 20240254




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0011/AR. U.S. v. Whitney D. Shepherd. CCA 20240552.

 

Hearings

 

No. 25-0212/AR. U.S. v. Jorge A. Hurtado. CCA 20240609.

No. 25-0070/AR. U.S. v. Daytron Abdullah. CCA 20230223.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, December 8, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0054/AR. U.S. v. Wilton M. Ramos. CCA 20230214.

No. 26-0055/AR. U.S. v. Jalen D. Soto. CCA 20250043.

No. 26-0056/AR. U.S. v. Joshua O. Bevard. CCA 20240409.

No. 26-0057/AR. U.S. v. Rigoberto Contrerasclaros. CCA 20250029.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0053/NA. U.S. v. Rodney D. Harvey. CCA 202200040. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to December 29, 2025.

 

No. 26-0054/AR. U.S. v. Wilton M. Ramos. CCA 20230214. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to December 29, 2025.

 

Petition for Reconsideration

 

No. 25-0089/MC. U.S. v. Alvin Valencia. CCA 202300240.

 

Mandate

 

No. 25-0217/AR. U.S. v. Thomas M. Adams. CCA 20250308.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, December 5, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0053/NA. U.S. v. Rodney D. Harvey. CCA 202200040.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 24-0144/NA. U.S. v. Salvador Jacinto. CCA 201800325. Appellee's motion to correct errata is granted.

 

No. 25-0220/NA. U.S. v. Eric C. Babbitt. CCA 202300286. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to December 22, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, December 4, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0215/AR. U.S. v. Raymond A. Price. CCA 20220347.

No. 26-0028/AR. U.S. v. John D. Patterson. CCA 20240563.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 26-0049/AF. U.S. v. Chase L. Simmons. CCA 40658. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to December 22, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0051/AR. U.S. v. Steven M. Baugus. CCA 20250071.

No. 26-0052/AR. U.S. v. Ariana M. Padilla. CCA 20240234.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 24-0144/NA. U.S. v. Salvador Jacinto. CCA 201800325. On consideration of Appellee's motion for leave to file a brief out of time and motion for leave to file a brief under seal, it is ordered that the motions are hereby granted.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0049/AF. U.S. v. Chase L. Simmons. CCA 40658.

No. 26-0050/AF. U.S. v. Parker C. Myslow. CCA 40668.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

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

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

No. 26-0017/MC. U.S. v. Andrew T. Booze. CCA 202500186.

No. 26-0024/MC. U.S. v. Fernando D. Presentacionlazo. CCA 202500205.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 24-0144/NA. U.S. v. Salvador Jacinto. CCA 201800325. On consideration of Appellee's motion for an extension of time to file a brief, the Court notes that in its order issued November 3, 2025, a briefing schedule was established with the warning that motions to extend time to file these briefs will be viewed with disfavor. Accordingly, it is ordered that Appellee's motion is denied. Appellee's brief will be filed immediately.

 

No. 25-0197/AR. U.S. v. Ashley R. Ellis. CCA 20240254. On consideration of the motion filed by the Air Force Appellate Defense Division to participate in oral argument, it is ordered that the motion is denied.

 

No. 26-0031/AR. U.S. v. Max G. Predvil. CCA 20230342. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to December 16, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, December 1, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0047/MC. U.S. v. John-Paul C. Aragon. CCA 202400097.

No. 26-0048/AR. U.S. v. Armstrong A. Onyenso. CCA 20240105.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0234/AF. U.S. v. Ricky Z. Barlow. CCA 40552.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0181/AR. U.S. v. Donte M. Brown. CCA 20230168. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply brief is granted to December 8, 2025.

 

No. 25-0234/AF. U.S. v. Ricky Z. Barlow. CCA 40552. On consideration of Appellant's motions to file certain portions of the supplement and Defense Appellate Exhibit A under seal, to supplement the record, and to remand for fact-finding, and Appellee's motion to file an opposition to the motion to remand under seal, it is ordered that Appellant's motion to file certain portions of the supplement and Defense Appellate Exhibit A under seal is granted, that Appellee's motion to file an opposition to the motion to remand under seal is granted, and that Appellant's motion to supplement the record, and motion to remand for factfinding are denied.

 

No. 26-0046/MC. U.S. v. Jawan T. Hale. CCA 202400240. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is granted to December 22, 2025.

 

No. 26-0047/MC. U.S. v. John-Paul C. Aragon. CCA 202400097. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is granted to December 22, 2025.

 

No. 26-0048/AR. U.S. v. Armstrong A. Onyenso. CCA 20240105. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is granted to December 22, 2025.



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