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In Re Andrea Rowlette, Petitioner
In brief
- Where it stands
- Dismissed
Petition denied.
- What it’s about
- Rowlette asked the Supreme Court to order USARC DCS G-1 to release records she requested under the Freedom of Information Act, repay her fees, and review her administrative separation and Article 15-6 matter, including her claim that related congressional inquiries lacked fair process.
- Who it affects
- The Court did not order USARC DCS G-1 to release the records or repay fees, and it did not decide Rowlette’s challenges to her separation.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.

What it's about
The Court refused to hear her petition (denied review), without deciding her claims.
Rowlette also claimed that related congressional inquiries did not follow fair procedures.
Question presented
1. Whether this Honorable Court may render an order of mandamus compelling USARC DCS G-l, the final “ denial/release" authority, to expedite and release the electronic [un]redacted file(s) to the appellant and reimbursement of fees paid. 1 FOIA Request(s) include: FA-24-0108 [substantive verbatim [un]redacted trial proceedings voice recording (via mp3 secure email)], FA-25-01 17, FA-25-0130, FA-25-0126, FA-25-001 6. 2. Whether this Honorable court will determine after review of an investigation [with appointment of Counsel for the appellant (and/or a Special Master) and denying the opposing parties of any requests for extensions delaying any swift relief (Supreme Court Rule 21.4)] of the Adverse Administrative Separation, Article 15-6 for the appellant and matters fully surrounding to include the lack of due process of the associated congressional inquiries, 2 Res Ipsa Loquitur — will/may deem award for immediate injunctive and compensatory relief warranting: full restoration/reversal of the Article 15 and bar of all lesser included offenses from retrial as affirmed by "new" substantial and compelling evidence on direct review. 3?
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