The vacant chair

CAAF Daily Journal for 4 October has this entry in regard to the oral arguments scheduled for next week.

In view of the existence of a vacant position on the Court, notice is hereby given that the Chief Judge has called upon Senior Judge Andrew S. Effron to perform judicial duties in the above cases, and that Senior Judge Effron has consented to perform judicial duties in the cases under Article 142(e)(1) (A)(ii), Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 942(e) (1)(A) (ii)(2006).