UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, June 26, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0230/MC. U.S. v. Troy K. Williams. CCA 202400331.

No. 26-0232/MC. U.S. v. Joshua J. Rentas. CCA 202500082.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, June 25, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0231/MC. U.S. v. Patrick E. McGrath. CCA 202500115.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0190/AF. U.S. v. Kyshown D. Campbell. CCA 40652.

No. 26-0214/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan C. Gutierrez. CCA 20250269.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 26-0179/NA. U.S. v. Brian J. Sumpter. CCA 202400329. 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 assigned issue:

 

Whether this Court should overturn its decision in United States v. Rodriguez, 67 M.J. 110 (C.A.A.F. 2009), considering the Supreme Court's decision in Harrow v. Dept. of Defense, 601 U.S. 480 (2024), and hold the sixty-day deadline to appeal a Court of Criminal Appeals' decision is not jurisdictional.

 

Appellant will file a brief on or before 15 July, 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.

 

The Court reserves judgment on whether it will grant, deny, or dismiss assigned issue II.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0228/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan E. Feil. CCA 20260004.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Filing

 

No. 26-0229/MC. Edwin Ehlers II, Appellant v. United States, Appellee. CCA 200800190. 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 was filed under Rule 27(b) on this date.

 

Appeal - Summary Disposition

 

No. 26-0062/AR. U.S. v. Brady T. Wicks. CCA 20230171. On further consideration of the granted issue, __ M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. 2026), it is ordered that the decision of the United State Army Court of Criminal Appeals is affirmed.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 26-0207/CG. U.S. v. Phillip W. Woods. CCA 1504. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 9, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 25-0102/MC. U.S. v. Jonatan O. RosarioMartinez. CCA 202300154.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, June 22, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0226/AR. U.S. v. Anthony J. Lealao. CCA 20250239.

No. 26-0227/AR. U.S. v. Jesus D. Calvillomagana. CCA 20230161.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0131/NA. U.S. v. Craig R. Becker. CCA 202200212.

No. 26-0217/AR. U.S. v. Pablo Garcia. CCA 20250192.

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 26-0109/AR. U.S. v. Sherwood E. Reed. CCA 20240321. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply brief is granted to June 29, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, June 18, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0224/AF. U.S. v. Giorgio A. Szabo. CCA 40690.

No. 26-0225/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan R. Pinkerton. CCA 20240353.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0093/MC. U.S. v. Nathan M. Rivera. CCA 202400304. Appellee's second motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to July 6, 2026.

 

No. 26-0168/AR. U.S. v. Ricky A. Smith. CCA 20230482. Appellant's motion to submit matters pursuant to United States v. Grostefon, 12 M.J. 431 (C.M.A. 1982), is granted.

 

No. 26-0224/AF. U.S. v. Giorgio A. Szabo. CCA 40690. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 9, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0222/AR. U.S. v. Brenton R. Hudgens. CCA 20240257.

 

Certificate for Review Filed

 

No. 26-0223/MC. United States, Appellant v. Joel Gonzalez, Appellee. CCA 202500333. Notice is given that a certificate for review of the decision of the United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals was filed under Rule 22 on this date on the following issue:

 

Did the lower court err finding the sentence plainly unreasonable, where the sentence was bargained for and within parameters and where trial counsel chose not to exercise discretion under R.C.M. 1109 to issue a substantial assistance letter?

 

Appellant will file a brief under Rule 22(b) in support of said certificate on or before July 15, 2026.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0172/AR. U.S. v. Charles H. Cunningkin. CCA 20240125. On consideration of the motion filed by Captain Patrick McHenry, 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. 26-0173/AR. U.S. v. Stephen C. Chillura. CCA 20230579. On consideration of the motion filed by Captain Patrick McHenry, 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. 26-0189/AR. U.S. v. Lance E. Colbert. CCA 20200259. Appellant's third motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted, up to and including June 23, 2026. No further extensions of time will be granted in this case.

 

No. 26-0217/AR. U.S. v. Pablo Garcia. CCA 20250192. On consideration of the motion filed by Captain Patrick McHenry, 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. 26-0220/AF. U.S. v. Tylir D. Cunningham. CCA 40746. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 8, 2026.

 

No. 26-0222/AR. U.S. v. Brenton R. Hudgens. CCA 20240257. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 8, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0220/AF. U.S. v. Tylir D. Cunningham. CCA 40746.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0114/AR. U.S. v. Joseph A. Santiago. CCA 20230419.

No. 26-0148/AR. U.S. v. Shelton R. Keith. CCA 20230621.

No. 26-0169/AR. U.S. v. Devon B. Finch-Edmonson. CCA 20250010.

No. 26-0183/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan K. Lee. CCA 20240025.

 

Certificate for Review Filed

 

No. 26-0221/AF. U.S. v. Hannes Marschalek. CCA S32776. 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.   Can an accused waive a claim of preemption under Article 134, UCMJ?

 

II.  Did the appellee waive his preemption claim through either his unconditional guilty plea or the waive all waivable motions provision in his plea agreement, or both?

 

III. If appellee did not waive his preemption claim, was Article 134, UCMJ, offense to which appellee pleaded guilty preempted by Article 120C, UCMJ, under a plain error standard or otherwise?

 

Appellant will file a brief under Rule 22(b) in support of said certificate on or before the 14th day of July, 2026.

 

Mandates Issued

 

No. 25-0181/AR. U.S. v. Donte M. Brown. CCA 20230168.

No. 25-0202/AF. U.S. v. Jaelen M. Johnson. CCA 40537.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, June 12, 2026

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Filing

 

No. 26-0219/AR. Isaac G. Aguigui, Appellant v. United States, Appellee. CCA 20140260. Notice is given that a writ appeal petition for review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals on application for extraordinary relief in the nature of a writ of error coram nobis was filed under Rule 27(b) on this date.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0138/NA. U.S. v. Levani J. Eneliko. CCA 202400058. Appellant's motion for leave to correct errata is granted.

 

No. 26-0203/AF. U.S. v. Darius M. Jackson. CCA S32780. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 30, 2026.

 

No. 26-0218/AF. U.S. v. Michael P. Doolin Jr. CCA 40745. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to July 6, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, June 11, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0218/AF. U.S. v. Michael P. Doolin Jr. CCA 40745.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0085/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan K. Cunningham. CCA 20220140.

No. 26-0198/AR. U.S. v. Wilfredo Vailmendez. CCA 20250332.

No. 26-0200/AR. U.S. v. Chazten M. Wells. CCA 20250093.

No. 26-0202/AR. U.S. v. Joseph C. Hallinan. CCA 20220511.

 

Mandate Issued

 

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




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0217/AR. U.S. v. Pablo Garcia. CCA 20250192.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Summary Disposition

 

No. 26-0195/AF. Chantay P. White, Appellant v. United States, Appellee. CCA 2026-04. On consideration of the writ-appeal petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, on application for extraordinary relief, Appellee's answer, and Appellant's motion for reconsideration (construed as a reply to Appellee's answer because this Court had yet to take action on the petition), it is ordered that the writ-appeal petition is denied.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 25-0181/AR. U.S. v. Donte M. Brown. CCA 20230168. Appellant's petition for reconsideration of the decision issued by the Court, __ M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. 2026), is denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, June 8, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0215/NA. U.S. v. Zacharia T. Brechbiel. CCA 202500090.

No. 26-0216/AR. U.S. v. Sean C. Bryce. CCA 20250176.

 

Orders Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 26-0090/MC. U.S. v. Sivar Y. Cox. CCA 202400194. 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.   Whether the appellate defense counsel who represented Appellant before the lower court was ineffective.

 

II.  Whether Appellant's constitutional rights were violated when the military judge replaced the entire court-martial panel mid-trial pursuant to Article 29, Uniform Code of Military Justice.

 

III. Did the military judge erroneously instruct the members in light of United States v. Mendoza and United States v. Moore?

 

Appellant will file a brief on or before June 29, 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.

 

No. 26-0170/AR. U.S. v. Rene D. Alfaro. CCA 20220282. 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 the Army Court incorrectly held that Mil. R. Evid. 513 is absolute and a military judge must ignore exculpatory materials that he examines in camera.

 

Appellant will file a brief on or before June 29, 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. 26-0138/NA. United States, Appellant v. Levani J. Eneliko, Appellee. CCA 202400058. Appellee's third motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to June 9, 2026.

 

No. 26-0197/AR. U.S. v. Elpidio Rodriguez. CCA 20240186. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file a supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 22, 2026.

 

No. 26-0213/AF. U.S. v. Jonathon V. Tyson. CCA 40617. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 29, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, June 5, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0212/AR. U.S. v. Dominique J. Barber. CCA 20250300.

No. 26-0213/AF. U.S. v. Jonathan V. Tyson. CCA 40617.

No. 26-0214/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan C. Gutierrez. CCA 20250269.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, June 4, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0121/AR. U.S. v. Addiel A. Gonzalez. CCA 20230599.

No. 26-0192/AR. U.S. v. Gabriel Y. Berdzina. CCA 20250056.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0160/AF. U.S. v. Dioderson Augustin. CCA 40655.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Granted

 

No. 26-0160/AF. U.S. v. Dioderson Augustin. CCA 40655. On consideration of Appellant's petition for reconsideration of this Court's order issued May 4, 2026, the motion to submit matters pursuant to United States v. Grostefon, 12 M.J. 431 (C.M.A. 1982), the Grostefon matters themselves, Appellant's original filings, and the entire record of trial, it is ordered that the petition for reconsideration is granted, the motion to file Grostefon matters is granted, and the petition for grant of review is denied.

 

Petitions for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 25-0046/AF. U.S. v. Zachary R. Braum. CCA 40434. Appellant's petition for reconsideration of the decision issued by the Court, __ M.J. __ (C.A.A.F. 2026), is denied.

 

No. 26-0104/CG. U.S. v. James D. Fink. CCA 1502. Appellant's petition for reconsideration of this Court's order issued April 30, 2026, is denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0211/AF. U.S. v. John Andre N. Mabida. CCA 40682.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, June 1, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0209/AR. U.S. v. Jesus O. Navarro. CCA 20250171.

No. 26-0210/AR. U.S. v. Yoruba J. Jones. CCA 20230366.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0193/AR. U.S. v. David M. Ingram. CCA 20230608. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 17, 2026.

 

No. 26-0194/AF. U.S. v. Noah D. Bogert. CCA 40855. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 16, 2026.

 

No. 26-0205/AR. U.S. v. Trent M. Morlock. CCA 20230265. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 22, 2026.

 

No. 26-0206/MC. U.S. v. Nicholas J. Romero. CCA 202500309. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 22, 2026.

 

No. 26-0207/CG. U.S. v. Phillip W. Woods. CCA 1504. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 22, 2026.

 

No. 26-0208/CG. U.S. v. Julianne I. Mendoza. CCA 1506. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 22, 2026.

 

No. 26-0209/AR. U.S. v. Jesus O. Navarro. CCA 20250171. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to June 22, 2026.



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