No. 16-1423October Term 2017Decided Jun 22, 2018
Ortiz v. United States
This case arose from a court-martial conviction and asked whether one military judge, Martin Mitchell, could legally serve at the same time on the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Military Commission Review.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released Jun 22, 2018
- What it's about
This case arose from a court-martial conviction and asked whether one military judge, Martin Mitchell, could legally serve at the same time on the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Military Commission Review. The case also required the Supreme Court to decide whether it had authority to review decisions of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
Question presented
1. Are the positions which they occupy “civil offices” within the meaning of 10 U.S.C. 973(b)? 2. If so, is there “otherwise provided by law” authority for them to hold such offices so as to prevent the termination of their commissions?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces / Decision released Jun 22, 2018
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided June 22, 2018
The Court released its decision on June 22, 2018 without hearing oral argument.
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 3, 2026
- Method
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