This week in military justice -- 21 December 2008 edition

Not surprisingly for this truncated three-work-day Christmas week, there are no scheduled oral arguments at CAAF, ACCA, AFCCA, or NMCCA. I assume that CGCCA's courtroom will also be dark this week, but unlike the other three CCAs, CGCCA doesn't seem to post an oral argument schedule on its web site.

I am also unaware of any anticipated significant trial-level court-martial proceedings this week.

Of course, it's always possible that CAAF will issue an opinion or one of the CCAs will issue a published opinion. If so, we'll certainly report the news. CAAF might also announce a grant to help revitalize its anemic docket. If CAAF were to grant review of a case tomorrow, the normal briefing schedule would expire on 2 March. If CAAF were to grant review of a case on Christmas Eve, the normal briefing schedule would expire on 5 March. And if CAAF were to grant review of a case next Monday, the normal briefing schedule would expire on 9 March -- a scheduled oral argument date.

The next fixed date on the military justice horizon appears to be Friday, 9 January 2009 -- the date on which, if my calculations are correct, the SG's Denedo brief is due at the Supremes. The following Monday, CAAF will hear two oral arguments. The following day is also listed on CAAF's calendar as an oral argument date, but no cases are actually scheduled to be heard on the 13th.

As always, if you are aware of any other significant military justice events or developments, please let us know. You can reach us at caaflog@caaflog.com.