UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Monday, October 19,
2026
Petition for Grant of Review Denied
No.
26-0299/AR. U.S. v. Namon L. Bledsoe. CCA 20250425.
Appeals — Summary Dispositions
No.
26-0077/AF. U.S. v. Vidarr Slayton. CCA 40583. On consideration of
Appellant's certificate for review of the decision of the United States Air
Force Court of Criminal Appeals, we conclude that in light of United States v. Hunt, __ M.J.__
(C.A.A.F. 2026), the Court of Criminal Appeals did not err in determining that
Appellee had made a specific showing of a deficiency of proof to meet the
threshold requirement for factual sufficiency review under Article 66(d)(1)(B),
Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. § 866(d)(1)(B) (2024).
However, we decline to answer certified issue II and remand the record for
reconsideration of the factual sufficiency issue as ordered below. Accordingly,
it is ordered that certified issue I is answered in the negative; That
certified issue II is left unanswered pending remand for reconsideration of the
factual sufficiency issue; That certified issue III is now moot; and That the
decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals is set aside, and the case is returned
to the Judge Advocate General of the Air Force for remand to the Court of
Criminal Appeals for further review under Article 66, UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 866
(2024). The Court of Criminal Appeals will reconsider the factual sufficiency
issue in light of United
States v. Moore, 86 M.J. 308 (C.A.A.F. 2026), United States v. Hennessy, 86 M.J. 315 (C.A.A.F. 2026), and United States v. Serjak,
86 M.J. 319 (C.A.A.F. 2026).
No.
26-0300/AF. U.S. v. Jennifer Y. Galvin. CCA 2026-01. On consideration of
Appellant's certificate for review of the decision of the United States Air
Force Court of Criminal Appeals, and Appellant's motion for summary
disposition, we note that after the military judge dismissed Specification 1 of
the Charge (Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), 10 U.S.C. §
892 (2024) - dereliction of duty as to sexual harassment) based on preemption
and other grounds, Appellant appealed that ruling under Article 62, UCMJ, 10
U.S.C. § 862 (2024). Rather than deciding the subject of the appeal, the Court
of Criminal Appeals held that the convening authority had no authority to refer
Specification 1 to a special court-martial after the Office of Special Trial
Counsel had deferred any action to prosecute the alleged sexual harassment as a
covered offense. Under Article 67(a)(2), UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 867(a)(2), the Judge
Advocate General then certified the following issue:
Whether
the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals erred by finding that the convening
authority referred Specification 1 of the Charge, a violation of Article 92,
UCMJ, to Appellee's court-martial without authority, because the Office of
Special Trial Counsel had previously deferred prosecuting the underlying
conduct as a covered offense.
We
conclude that the Court of Criminal Appeals erred in its decision. United States v. Kruse, __M.J.__
(C.A.A.F. 2026). Accordingly, it is ordered that the certified question is
answered in the affirmative; That the motion for summary disposition is
granted; That the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals is set aside; and
That the case is returned to the Judge Advocate General of the Air Force for
remand to the Court of Criminal Appeals for further review under Article 62,
UCMJ, 10 U.S.C. § 862 (2024).
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Friday, October 16,
2026
Petition for Grant of Review Filed
No.
27-0014/AR. U.S. v. Brikael T. Truss. CCA 20250435.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Thursday, October 15,
2026
Petition for Grant of Review Filed
No.
27-0013/AF. U.S. v. Christopher M. Toolan. CCA 40804.
Miscellaneous Docket - Summary
Disposition
No.
26-0306/AR. U.S. v. Anthony J. Cruse. CCA 20080148. On consideration of
the petition for extraordinary relief in the nature of a
writ of habeas corpus, it is ordered that the petition is hereby dismissed for
lack of jurisdiction.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Wednesday, October 14,
2026
Petition for Grant of Review Denied
No.
26-0258/AF. U.S. v. Keith A. Cooper. CCA 40791.
Interlocutory Orders
No.
26-0223/MC. United States, Appellant. v. Joel Gonzalez, Appellee. CCA
202500333. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a reply brief is granted to
October 23, 2026. No further extensions of time will be granted in this case.
No.
26-0258/AF. U.S. v. Keith A. Cooper. CCA 40791. On consideration of the motion
filed by the National Institute of Military Justice for leave to file a brief
as amicus curiae in partial support of Appellant, it is ordered that the motion
is denied as moot.*
*
Chief Judge Maggs would grant the motion to file the brief.
No.
27-0009/AR. U.S. v. Mason L. Wollersheim. CCA 20250050. Appellant's motion to
extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to November 4, 2026.
No.
27-0011/AR. U.S. v. Andrew C. Wahl. CCA 20250402. Appellant's motion to extend
time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to
November 4, 2026.
No.
27-0012/AR. U.S. v. Antonio R. Aden. CCA 20240055. Appellant's motion to extend
time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to
November 4, 2026.
Petition for
Reconsideration Filed
No.
26-0096/AF. United States, Appellant. v. Nathaniel A. Casillas. CCA 40551.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Tuesday, October 13,
2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Filed
No.
27-0009/AR. U.S. v. Mason L. Wollersheim. CCA 20250050.
No.
27-0011/AR. U.S. v. Andrew C. Wahl. CCA 20250402.
No.
27-0012/AR. U.S. v. Antonio R. Aden. CCA 20240055.
Petition for Grant of Review - Summary
Disposition
No.
26-0179/NA. U.S. v. Brian J. Sumpter. CCA 202400329. On further
consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United
States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, Appellee's motion to
attach, and Appellee's motion to dismiss, it is ordered that Appellee's motion
to attach documents showing that the petition was timely filed is granted; that
Appellee's motion to dismiss the June 25, 2026, grant of review as
improvidently granted is granted; that the hearing currently scheduled for
October 27, 2026, is hereby canceled; and that Appellant's petition for grant
of review is denied.
Interlocutory Orders
No.
27-0007/AR. U.S. v. Tyler A. Kindschi. CCA 20240417. On consideration of
Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for
grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is hereby granted to November 3,
2026.
No.
27-0008/MC. U.S. v. Franklin L. Vanegasgonzalez. CCA
202500086. On consideration of Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement
to the petition for grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is hereby
granted to November 3, 2026.
Petition for Reconsideration Filed
No.
25-0173/AF. U.S. v. Jerin P. Menard. CCA 40496.
Miscellaneous Docket – Filing
No.
27-0010/AR. U.S. v. Robert M. Baba. CCA 20260384. Notice is hereby given that a
motion to extend time to file a writ-appeal petition was filed by counsel under
Rule 30, on this 13th day of October, 2026. Further
action shall be held in abeyance pending the Court's final action on the
motion.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Friday, October 9, 2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Filed
No.
27-0005/NA. U.S. v. Damien H. Baisden. CCA 202500056.
No.
27-0007/AR. U.S. v. Tyler A. Kindschi. CCA 20240417.
No.
27-0008/MC. U.S. v. Franklin L. Vanegasgonzalez. CCA
202500086.
Miscellaneous Docket - Filing
No.
27-0006/AR. v. Evan R. Wood, Appellant v. United States, Appellee. CCA
20260383. 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 was filed under Rule 27(b) on this date.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Thursday, October 8,
2026
Interlocutory Order
No.
26-0294/AR. U.S. v. Alexander J. Avila. CCA 20240185. On consideration of
Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition
for grant of review, it is ordered that the motion is hereby granted to October
22, 2026.
Mandates Issued
No.
26-0005/NA. U.S. v. Steven G. Flores. CCA 202300290.
No.
26-0039/NA. U.S. v. Anthony D. Grafton. CCA 202400055.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Wednesday, October 7,
2026
Petition for Grant of Review Filed
No.
27-0004/AR. U.S. v. Willie L. Bisbee. CCA 20250541.
Order Granting Petition for Review
No.
26-0172/AR. U.S. v. Charles H. Cunningkin. CCA
20240125.
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 lower court erred by failing to articulate its analysis of the
assignment of error of factual insufficiency.
Appellant
will file a brief on or before October 27, 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.
Hearings
No.
26-0093/MC. U.S. v. Nathan M. Rivera. CCA 202400304.
No.
26-0138/NA. U.S. v. Levani J. Eneliko. CCA 202400058.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Tuesday, October 6,
2026
Petitions for Grant of Review Denied
No.
26-0227/AR. U.S. v. Jesus D. Calvillomagana. CCA
20230161.
No.
26-0295/AR. U.S. v. Benjamin Forsab Tekuh. CCA 20250331.
No.
26-0297/AR. U.S. v. Rafael Ayuso. CCA 20240332.
No.
26-0298/AR. U.S. v. Joshua C. Riddick. CCA 20250464.
No.
26-0301/AR. U.S. v. Jovaughn Stewart. CCA 20250330.
Interlocutory Order
No.
27-0003/NA. U.S. v. Stealth D. J. Mendoza. CCA 202500096. Appellant's motion to
extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to October 27, 2026.
Hearings
No.
26-0109/AR. U.S. v. Sherwood E. Reed. CCA 20240321.
No.
26-0122/AR. U.S. v. Daniel J. Valdez. CCA 20220274.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Monday, October 5, 2026
Petition for Grant of Review Filed
No.
27-0003/NA. U.S. v. Stealth D. J. Mendoza. CCA 202500096.
Petition for Reconsideration Filed
No.
25-0081/AR. U.S. v. Jerome J. Forrest. CCA 20200715.
Petition for Grant of Review - Summary
Disposition
No.
26-0278/AR. U.S. v. Ulises Moore-Ramirez. CCA 20250073. On consideration of
Appellant's 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,
and the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals is
affirmed.*
* It is directed that
the Statement of Trial Results, dated February 19, 2025, as incorporated in the
Entry of Judgment, dated May 18, 2025, is corrected to accurately reflect that
Appellant was found guilty of Specification 4 of Charge III.
Interlocutory Order
No.
26-0236/AR. U.S. v. Matthew W. Martin. CCA 20250030. On consideration of
Appellant's motion to extend time to file a brief, it is ordered that the
motion is hereby granted to October 19, 2026. No further extension of time will
be granted in this case.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Friday, October 2, 2026
Petition for Grant of Review Filed
No.
27-0002/AR. U.S. v. Shane T. Ampaanpenrot. CCA
20250578.
Interlocutory Orders
No.
26-0224/AF. U.S. v. Giorgio A. Szabo. CCA 40690. Appellee's motion to extend
time to file a brief is granted to October 30, 2026.
No.
26-0289/MC. U.S. v. Josue M. Cardoso. CCA 202500144. Appellant's second motion
to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to October 16, 2026.
No.
26-0291/AF. U.S. v. Jacob A. Grant. CCA S32804. Appellant's second motion to
extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to October 14, 2026.
No.
27-0001/MC. U.S. v. Ketrick T. Hayes. CCA 202400059. Appellant's motion to
extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is
granted to October 23, 2026.
UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES
DAILY JOURNAL
Thursday, October 1,
2026
Petition for Grant of Review Filed
No.
27-0001/MC. U.S. v. Ketrick T. Hayes. CCA 202400059.
Petitions for Grant of Review Denied
No.
26-0246/MC. U.S. v. Apollo J. Fisk. CCA 202400470.
No.
26-0267/AF. U.S. v. Tavaris Banks. CCA 24057.
Mandate Issued
No.
25-0220/NA. U.S. v. Eric C. Babbitt. CCA 202300286.
2025 TERM OF COURT
In the Matter of the 2025 Term of Court, it is ordered that the
following cases, heard during the 2025 Term of Court, are hereby carried over
from the 2025 Term of Court to the October 2026 – August 2027 Term of Court:
United States v. Thompson, No. 25-0254/AR, United States v. Nelson, No.
26-0059/AF, and United States v. Slayton, No. 26-0077/AF.
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