No. 25-665

Colin R. Covitz v. United States

Lower Court: Armed Forces
Docketed: 2025-12-08
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: appellate-procedure due-process military-justice post-trial-delay sentencing-relief uniform-code-military-justice
Key Terms:
DueProcess
Latest Conference: 2026-01-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

Did the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals err when it held there was "no basis for relief" under 10 U.S.C. § 866(d)(2) merely because there was not a due process violation?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals err when it held there was 'no basis for relief' under 10 U.S.C. § 866(d)(2) merely because there was not a due process violation?

Docket Entries

2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-23
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-12-15
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-12-15
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-12-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2026)
2025-09-22
Application (25A323) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until December 5, 2025.
2025-09-17
Application (25A323) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 6, 2025 to December 5, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Colin Covitz
Trevor Nicholas WardU.S. Air Force, Appellate Defense Division, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent