UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0282/AR. U.S. v. Manuel A. Erb. CCA 20240542. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 21, 2026.

 

No. 26-0300/AF. U.S. v. Jennifer Y. Galvin. CCA 2026-01. Appellant's motion to dispense with requirement to file a joint appendix is granted.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, September 28, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0253/AR. U.S. v. Justin M. Ladouce. CCA 20240052.

No. 26-0279/AR. U.S. v. William R. Rodgers. CCA 20250307.

No. 26-0285/AR. U.S. v. Jean K. DeJesus-Flores. CCA 20250489.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 26-0296/AF. U.S. v. Marc W. Penninga. CCA 40714. 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 granted on the following issue:

 

Whether the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals applied incorrect legal principles when evaluating the post-trial delay in Appellant's case.

 

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

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 26-0290/NA. U.S. v. Christopher J. St. Helen. CCA 202400264. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to October 13, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, September 25, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0305/AR. U.S. v. Jesse J. Borders. CCA 20250313.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

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

No. 26-0261/AR. U.S. v. Christopher D. Bell. CCA 20240432.

No. 26-0276/NA. U.S. v. Mason W. Williams. CCA 202400478.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0281/NA. U.S. v. Lamar Forbes. CCA 201600357. On consideration of Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply, it is ordered that the motion is hereby granted to October 13, 2026.

 

No. 26-0303/MC. U.S. v. Joseph D. Suarez. CCA 202300049. 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 October 16, 2026.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 26-0005/NA. U.S. v. Steven G. Flores. CCA 202300290. Appellant's petition for reconsideration of the decision issued by the Court, __ MJ. __ (C.A.A.F. 2026), is denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, September 24, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0303/MC. U.S. v. Joseph D. Suarez. CCA 202300049.

No. 26-0304/AR. U.S. v. Isaiah M. Rice. CCA 20240586.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 26-0207/CG. U.S. v. Phillip W. Woods. CCA 1504. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals, it is ordered that said petition is hereby granted on the following issue:

 

Whether the military judge erred in using M.R.E. 513 to redact constitutionally-required evidence.

 

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

 

Interlocutory Order

 

No. 26-0265/AR. U.S. v. Sierra L. Skeen. CCA 20240101. 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, but only up to and including to October 6, 2026. No further extension of time will be granted in this case.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0302/AR. U.S. v. Brandon A. Rosales Penaflor. CCA 20250323.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0301/AR. U.S. v. Jovaughn Stewart. CCA 20250330.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 26-0156/MC. U.S. v. Thomas E. Kruse. CCA 202500370.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, September 21, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0275/NA. U.S. v. Ruben Sanchez III. CCA 202500393.

No. 26-0280/MC. U.S. v. Christopher G. Landers. CCA 202500395.

No. 26-0283/NA. U.S. v. Ashton B. Funk Thompson. CCA 202500431.

 

Certificate for Review Filed

 

No. 26-0300/AF. United States, Appellant. v. Jennifer Y. Galvin, Appellee. CCA 2026-01. 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 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?

 

Appellant will file a brief under Rule 22(b) in support of said certificate on or before the 19th day of October, 2026.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 26-0238/AR. U.S. v. Richard K. Wilcoxson. CCA 20240104. 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 sentence is void because the court-martial lacked jurisdiction to impose a segmented sentence.

 

Appellant will file a brief on or before October 13, 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.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, September 18, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0299/AR. U.S. v. Namon L. Bledsoe. CCA 20250425.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0090/MC. U.S. v. Sivar Y. Cox. CCA 202400194. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply is granted to September 28, 2026.

 

No. 26-0223/MC. United States, Appellant. v. Joel Gonzalez, Appellee. CCA 202500333. Appellee's motion to extend time to file a brief is granted to October 5, 2026.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 26-0205/AR. U.S. v. Trent M. Morlock. CCA 20230265. Appellant's petition for reconsideration of the Court's order issued July 30, 2026, is denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, September 17, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0298/AR. U.S. v. Joshua C. Riddick. CCA 20250464.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 25-0257/AF. U.S. v. Brandon B. Hunt. CCA 40563.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0295/AR. U.S. v. Benjamin Forsab Tekuh. CCA 20250331.

No. 26-0296/AF. U.S. v. Marc W. Penninga. CCA 40714.

No. 26-0297/AR. U.S. v. Rafael Ayuso. CCA 20240332.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0281/NA. U.S. v. Lamar Forbes. CCA 201600357. On consideration of Appellee's response to the Notice of Docketing Notice, and alternatively, motion to extend time to file an answer to the writ-appeal, it is ordered that the motion is hereby granted to September 22, 2026.

 

No. 26-0287/AR. U.S. v. Anthony Garcia. CCA 20250571. On consideration of the motion filed by Major Jon C. Hope, 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 hereby granted.

 

No. 26-0291/AF. U.S. v. Jacob A. Grant. CCA S32804. 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 October 7, 2026.

 

No. 26-0292/AF. U.S. v. Julius Vongphachanh. CCA 40741. 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 October 7, 2026.

 

No. 26-0293/NA. U. S. v. Victor M. Fernandez Gonzalez. CCA 202400381. 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 October 7, 2026.

 

No. 26-0294/AR. U.S. v. Alexander J. Avila. CCA 20240185. 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 October 7, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Monday, September 14, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0292/AF. U.S. v. Julius Vongphachanh. CCA 40741.

No. 26-0293/NA. U. S. v. Victor M. Fernandez Gonzalez. CCA 202400381.

No. 26-0294/AR. U.S. v. Alexander J. Avila. CCA 20240185.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0248/MC. U.S. v. Samuel Sanchez. CCA 202500114.

 

Mandates Issued

 

No. 25-0243/MC. U.S. v. Anderson A. Ixcolgonzalez. CCA 202400253.

No. 26-0116/AF. U.S. v. Kenneth P. Armour II. CCA 2025-10.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Friday, September 11, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0291/AF. U.S. v. Jacob A. Grant. CCA S32804.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0286/AR. U.S. v. General G. King. CCA 20250319. On consideration of the motion filed by Major Jon C. Hope, 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 hereby granted.

 

No. 26-0288/MC. U.S. v. O'Brian Rodriguez DeJesus. CCA 202300262. 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 October 2, 2026.

 

No. 26-0289/MC. U.S. v. Josue M. Cardoso. CCA 202500144. 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 October 2, 2026.

 

No. 26-0290/NA. U.S. v. Christopher J. St. Helen. CCA 202400264. 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 October 2, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, September 10, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0288/MC. U.S. v. O'Brian Rodriguez DeJesus. CCA 202300262.

No. 26-0289/MC. U.S. v. Josue M. Cardoso. CCA 202500144.

No. 26-0290/NA. U.S. v. Christopher J. St. Helen. CCA 202400264.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0240/AR. U.S. v. Elvis A. Puente-Gonzalez. CCA 20240289.

No. 26-0250/MC. U.S. v. Joel M. Fulsom. CCA 202500166.

No. 26-0255/AF. U.S. v. Derrick E. Braddy. CCA 40810.

No. 26-0264/AR. U.S. v. Quinton P. Verhulst. CCA 20250412.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 26-0224/AF. U.S. v. Giorgio A. Szabo. CCA 40690. 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 granted on the following issue:

 

Whether the military judge abused her discretion when she overruled the defense's objection and allowed the complainant to recite multiple allegations of uncharged misconduct during her RCM 1001(c) unsworn statement.

 

Appellant will file a brief on or before October 1, 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.

 

Petition for Reconsideration Filed

 

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

 

Petition for Reconsideration Denied

 

No. 25-0257/AF. U.S. v. Brandon B. Hunt. CCA 40563. Appellant's petition for reconsideration of the decision issued by the Court, __ MJ. __ (C.A.A.F. 2026), is denied.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0286/AR. U.S. v. General G. King. CCA 20250319.

No. 26-0287/AR. U.S. v. Anthony Garcia. CCA 20250571.

 

Order Granting Petition for Review

 

No. 26-0236/AR. U.S. v. Matthew W. Martin. CCA 20250030. 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 Appellant's court-martial had jurisdiction after an interloper was improperly impaneled.

 

Appellant will file a brief on or before September 30, 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. 26-0221/AF. United States, Appellant. v. Hannes Marschalek, Appellee. CCA S32776. Appellant's motion to extend time to file a reply brief is granted to September 22, 2026.

 

No. 26-0271/NA. U.S. v Khalil R. Kearney. CCA 202500063. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to September 29, 2026.

 

No. 26-0282/AR. U.S. v. Manuel A. Erb. CCA 20240542. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to September 30, 2026.

 

No. 26-0284/AR. U.S. v. Lamario D. Thomas. CCA 20240080. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to September 30, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0282/AR. U.S. v. Manuel A. Erb. CCA 20240542.

No. 26-0283/MC. U.S. v. Ashton B. Funk Thompson. CCA 202500431.

No. 26-0284/AR. U.S. v. Lamario D. Thomas. CCA 20240080.

No. 26-0285/AR. U.S. v. Jean K. DeJesus-Flores. CCA 20250489.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0255/AF. U.S. v. Derrick E. Braddy. CCA 40810. Appellant's motion to supplement the record is denied.

 

No. 26-0265/AR. U.S. v. Sierra L. Skeen. CCA 20240101. Appellant's second motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to September 23, 2026.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Thursday, September 3, 2026

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0277/AR. U.S. v. Alex M. McDowell. CCA 20230320.

No. 26-0278/AR. U.S. v. Ulises Moore-Ramirez. CCA 20250073.

No. 26-0279/AR. U.S. v. William R. Rodgers. CCA 20250307.

No. 26-0280/MC. U.S. v. Christopher G. Landers. CCA 202500395.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0252/MC. U.S. v. Rebecca M. Durbin. CCA 202400333.

No. 26-0262/AR. U.S. v. Casey S. Snodgrass. CCA 20250397.

No. 26-0269/AR. U.S. v. Monica M. Smith. CCA 20250441.

No. 26-0272/AR. U.S. v. Troy M. Tate. CCA 20240351.

 

Miscellaneous Docket - Filing

 

No. 26-0281/NA. Lamar Forbes, Appellant v. Judges of the Navy- Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, Appellees. CCA 201600357. 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 on this date.

 

Interlocutory Orders

 

No. 26-0170/AR. U.S. v. Rene D. Alfaro. CCA 20220282. On consideration of the motion submitted by Patient/Victim S.T., to correct errata, it is ordered that the motion is granted.

 

No. 26-0170/AR. U.S. v. Rene D. Alfaro. CCA 20220282. Appellee's motion to file an amended brief is granted.

 

No. 26-0170/AR. U.S. v. Rene D. Alfaro. CCA 20220282. On consideration of Appellant's motion for leave to file under seal, and motion for leave to file an amended brief and to withdraw the motion to file under seal, it is ordered that the motion for leave to file an amended brief and to withdraw the motion for leave to file under seal are granted, and the motion for leave to file under seal is withdrawn.

 

No. 26-0277/AR. U.S. v. Alex M. McDowell. CCA 20230320. Appellant's motion to extend time to file the supplement to the petition for grant of review is granted to September 24, 2026.

 

Mandate Issued

 

No. 25-0158/MC. U.S. v. Danielle E. Deremer. CCA 202300205.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0276/NA. U.S. v. Mason W. Williams. CCA 202400478.

 

Petition for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0268/MC. U.S. v. Nathan A. Loper. CCA 202600023.




UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED FORCES

DAILY JOURNAL

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

 

Petition for Grant of Review Filed

 

No. 26-0275/NA. U.S. v. Ruben Sanchez III. CCA 202500393.

 

Petitions for Grant of Review Denied

 

No. 26-0193/AR. U.S. v. David M. Ingram. CCA 20230608.

 

No. 26-0228/AR. U.S. v. Jonathan E. Feil. CCA 20260004. On consideration of the petition for grant of review of the decision of the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals on appeal by the United States under Article 62, Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 862 (2024), it is ordered that said petition is denied without prejudice to Appellant's right to raise the issue presented in the normal course of appellate review.    

 

Mandates Issued

 

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

No. 26-0014/AR. U.S. v. Zackery J. Askins. CCA 20230303.



Home Page |  Opinions & Digest  |  Daily Journal  |  Scheduled Hearings  |  Search Site