Re: Lawfulness of a General Order

[dhsullivan@aol.com]

There's a fairly recent NMCCA unpublished opinion on this.  An order 
was signed by the deputy chief of staff and didn't indicate that it was 
signed by direction.  NMCCA held it wasn't a general order.

The case name is United States v. Sheley.  Here's a link:

http://www.jag.navy.mil/courts/documents/archive/2008/SHELEY,%20R.S.%20%20200800396%20UNPUB.pdf

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From: Haytham Faraj <haytham@puckettfaraj.com>
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Sent: Tue, Sep 7, 2010 8:10 am
Subject: Lawfulness of a General Order

Col Sullivan,I have a question that despite researching I could not 
quitefind a clear answer to. Does a purported General Order signed by 
a Chief ofStaff who is not a GCMCA a lawful General Order? Based on my 
reading ofArticle 92 it seems to require the signor to be a flag 
officer or an GCMCA.ÂAny advice or recommendations you have are 
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