UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, October 30, 2025

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0220/NA. U.S. v. Eric C. Babbitt. CCA 202300286. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to November 20, 2025.

 

No. 26-0003/NA. U.S. v. Brandon R. Ledesma. CCA 202400051. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to November 12, 2025.

 

No. 26-0005/NA. U.S. v. Steven G. Flores. CCA 202300290. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to November 20, 2025.

 

Mandate Issued

 

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




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0006/MC. U.S. v. Julian C. Gaona, Jr. CCA 202400404.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, October 27, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0023/AR. U.S. v. Hunter D. Lestrud. CCA 20240570.

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

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

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

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

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

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0149/MC. U.S. v. James H. Bass. CCA 202300185. Appellee's second motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to November 6, 2025.

 

No. 26-0022/AR. U.S. v. Matthew L. Coe. CCA 20220052. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to November 17, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, October 24, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0021/AR. U.S. v. Kevin D. PerezCastaneda. CCA 20240550.

No. 26-0022/AR. U.S. v. Matthew L. Coe. CCA 20220052.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 25-0267/AR. U.S. v. Justin G. Murphy. CCA 20230517. Appellant's third motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 31, 2025. No further extensions of time will be granted in this case.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, October 23, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0018/AF. U.S. v. Luis A. Torres Gonzalez. CCA 24001.

No. 26-0019/AR. U.S. v. Deangelo O. Ray-Brown. CCA 20240465.

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

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0202/AF. U.S. v. Jaelen M. Johnson. CCA 40537. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply brief is granted to November 5, 2025.

 

No. 25-0202/AF. U.S. v. Jaelen M. Johnson. CCA 40537. On consideration of Appellee's motion to file a supplemental joint appendix, it is ordered that the motion is granted.

 

No. 25-0233/AR. United States, Appellant. v. Zackery M. Armsbury, Appellee. CCA 20230534. Appellee's second motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to November 3, 2025. No further extensions of time will be granted in this case.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

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

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0251/AR. U.S. v. Davy J. Halchimai. CCA 20220429.

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

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0181/AR. U.S. v. Donte M. Brown. CCA 20230168. Appellant's third motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to October 30, 2025. No further extensions of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 25-0238/AF. U.S. v. Ann R. Marin Perez. CCA S32771. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to November 24, 2025.

 

No. 26-0015/AR. U.S. v. Eugene S. Morser. CCA 20230253. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to November 12, 2025.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 24-0104/AF. U.S. v. Bryce T. Roan. CCA 22033. On consideration of Appellee's petition for reconsideration of the decision issued by the Court, __ M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. 2025), it is ordered that the petition for reconsideration is denied.

 

Hearings

 

No. 25-0120/AF. U.S. v. Isaac J. Serjak. CCA 40392.

No. 25-0157/AF. U.S. v. Zachary C. Rocha. CCA 40134.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

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

No. 26-0016/AR. U.S. v. Nokaoy Kovu F. Olaes. CCA 20240481.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

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

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

 

Hearings

 

No. 25-0110/AF. U.S. v. Nicholas J. Moore. CCA 40442.

No. 25-0112/AF. U.S. v. William C.S. Hennessy. CCA 40439.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 24-0156/AR. U.S. v. Ross E. Downum. CCA 20220575.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, October 20, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

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

 

Certificate for Review Filed

 

No. 26-0014/AR. U.S. v. Zackery J. Askins. CCA 20230303. Notice is given that a certificate for review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals was filed under Rule 22 on this date on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE ARMY COURT ERRED IN FINDING APPELLANT'S SEPARATE CONVICTIONS UNDER ARTICLES 128b(1) AND 128b(5), UCMJ MULTIPLICIOUS.

 

Appellant will file a brief under Rule 22(b) in support of said certificate on or before the 19th day of November, 2025.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0275/AR. U.S. v. Dhanpaolo A. Malabrigo. CCA 20230105. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to November 5, 2025.

 

No. 26-0010/AR. U.S. v. Chase A. Park. CCA 20220311. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to November 10, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, October 17, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0009/AR. U.S. v. Scott T. Snell. CCA 20240507.

No. 26-0010/AR. U.S. v. Chase A. Park. CCA 20220311.

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

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




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, October 16, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0179/AF. U.S. v. William M. Hilton. CCA 40500.

 

Orders Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 25-0220/NA. U.S. v. Eric C. Babbitt. CCA 202300286. 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 hereby granted on the following issues:

 

I.   WHETHER THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA'S REQUEST TO THE NAVY TO KEEP APPELLANT CONFINED IN VIRGINIA SO THAT THE COMMONWEALTH COULD RECEIVE CUSTODY OF APPELLANT IN ORDER TO TRY HIM FOR PENDING CRIMINAL CHARGES CONSTITUTED A DETAINER, THUS TRIGGERING THE NAVY'S REQUIRED COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS ACT.

 

II.  WHETHER THE LOWER COURT ERRED BY RELYING ON AN IRRELEVANT CAPIAS WARRANT THAT IS NOT IN THE RECORD TO CONCLUDE THE NAVY DID NOT HAVE A DUTY TO COMPLY WITH THE INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS ACT.

 

III. WHETHER THE SENTENCE INTERRUPTION PROVISION OF ARTICLE 14, UCMJ, CAN BE INVOKED AFTER A DETAINER HAS BEEN FILED.

 

IV. IF THE NAVY DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS ACT, WHAT REMEDY IS THIS COURT AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE APPELLANT?

 

Appellant will file a brief on or before November 6, 2025; 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.

 

No. 25-0238/AF. U.S. v. Ann R. Marin Perez. CCA S32771. 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 hereby granted on the following issue:

 

WHETHER THE AIR FORCE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ERRED WHEN IT AFFIRMED A CONVICTION THROUGH EXCEPTIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS AFTER FINDING THAT "THE MILITARY JUDGE ERRED IN ACCEPTING APPELLANT'S PLEA TO THE SPECIFICATION AS DRAFTED."

 

Appellant will file a brief on or before November 6, 2025; 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.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0231/NA. U.S. v. Ryan E. Ramsey. CCA 202500092.

No. 25-0247/MC. U.S. v. Michael J. Garcia. CCA 202400475.

No. 25-0249/AR. U.S. v. Dylan K. Lykins. CCA 20240420.

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

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0132/AR. U.S. v. Andres F. Cuesta. CCA 20230024. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a petition for reconsideration is granted to October 28, 2025.

 

No. 25-0181/AR. U.S. v. Donte M. Brown. CCA 20230168. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to October 20, 2025.

 

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 25-0025/AR. U.S. v. Brandon Z. Miller. CCA 20230026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0007/AR. U.S. v. Tyler C. Barrett. CCA 20250338.

No. 26-0008/AR. U.S. v. Jeffrey R. Dimond. CCA 20240199.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0237/AF. U.S. v. Juan G. Gale. CCA 2025-01.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 24-0144/NA. U.S. v. Salvador Jacinto. CCA 201800325. On consideration of Appellant's motions to view and copy sealed material from the second DuBay hearing, and to make additional arguments relative to that hearing, it is ordered that the motions are granted. Both parties may view and copy all material sealed at the second DuBay hearing, with copies to be destroyed at the completion of appellate review, and Appellant will file a brief on or before October 28, 2025. Appellee will file an answer brief no later than 14 days after the filing of Appellant's brief. Appellant may file a reply brief no later than 7 days after the filing of Appellee's answer brief.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, October 10, 2025

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0254/AR. U.S. v. Phillip E. Thompson, Jr. CCA 20190525. Appellant's third motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 28, 2025.

 

No. 25-0267/AR. U.S. v. Justin G. Murphy. CCA 20230517. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 24, 2025.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, October 9, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0228/AR. U.S. v. Ethan D. Evans. CCA 20240315.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0277/AF. U.S. v. William T. Cooley. CCA 40376. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to November 12, 2025.

 

No. 26-0005/NA. U.S. v. Steven G. Flores. CCA 202300290. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 30, 2025.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 24-0196/NA. U.S. v. Edmond A. Maebane III. CCA 202200228.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0006/MC. U.S. v. Julian C. Gaona, Jr. CCA 202400404.

 

Hearing

 

No. 25-0046/AF. U.S. v. Zachary R. Braum. CCA 40434.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0004/AR. U.S. v. Frank M. Williams. CCA 20240524.

No. 26-0005/NA. U.S. v. Steven G. Flores. CCA 202300290.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0149/MC. U.S. v. James H. Bass. CCA 202300185. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to October 30, 2025.

 

No. 26-0003/NA. U.S. v. Brandon R. Ledesma. CCA 202400051. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 28, 2025.

 

Mandate

 

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

 

Hearing

 

No. 25-0140/AR. U.S. v. Michael S. Malone, Jr. CCA 20230151.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, October 6, 2025

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

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

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 25-0224/AF. U.S. v. Johnathon T. Hagen. CCA 40561.

No. 25-0240/AR. U.S. v. Matthew G. Clark. CCA 20240378.

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

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.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 25-0032/AR. U.S. v. Jonny Gonzalez. CCA 20230632.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, October 3, 2025

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0001/AR. U.S. v. Daniel A. Morgan. CCA 20240280.

No. 26-0002/AR. U.S. v. Zackery J. Askins. CCA 20230303.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 25-0233/AR. U.S. v. Zackery M. Armsbury. CCA 20230534. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to October 23, 2025.

 

No. 25-0243/MC. U.S. v. Anderson A. Ixcolgonzalez. CCA 202400253. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to November 3, 2025.

 

No. 25-0248/NA. U.S. v. Ramaje T. A. Parks. CCA 202300243. 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 October 10, 2025, and no further extensions of time will be granted in this case.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

 

Appeals — Summary Dispositions

 

No. 24-0182/AF. U.S. v. Tayari S. Vanzant. CCA 22004. On further consideration of the granted issues, 85 M.J. 198 (C.A.A.F. 2024), and in view of United States v. Folts, __ M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. 2025), and United States v. Johnson, __ M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. 2025), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

No. 25-0119/AF. U.S. v. Cameron N. Hogans. CCA 22091. On further consideration of the granted issue, __ M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. 2025), and in view of United States v. Folts, __ M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. 2025), it is ordered that the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

Mandate

 

No. 25-0053/AF. U.S. v. Douglas M. Folts. CCA 40322.



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