IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA
In the matter of
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT VOUCHER MISCELLANEOUS
REVIEW AND APPROVAL DELEGATION TO GENERAL ORDER 20-15
APPOINTED CJA JUDGE AND FEDERAL
PUBLIC DEFENDER CJA RESOURCE
COUNSEL EFFECTIVE APRIL 27, 2020
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Federal Public Defender’s Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Resource Counsel is
responsible for reviewing and approving requests for transcripts, travel, services other than
counsel, as well as vouchers seeking payment for panel attorneys and other service providers,
except as limited in paragraphs (4) and (5) below.
2. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(d)(5), the Chief District Judge will appoint a Magistrate
Judge to serve as the District’s CJA Judge with ultimate review and approval authority over
requests for and payment of CJA funds reviewed and approved by the CJA Resource Counsel.
3. If the CJA Resource Counsel rejects or reduces a voucher, the CJA attorney may seek
review, in writing, of that action by the CJA Judge.
4. The CJA Resource Counsel must consult with the CJA Judge on requests for atypical or
high-cost services and may consult with the CJA Judge on any request. The CJA Judge must
preapprove any atypical or unusually high-cost services.
5. With the exception of paralegals and investigators, the CJA Judge must preapprove the
hiring of any service provider or expert whose fees will exceed $10,000 per case.
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6. The Court reserves the right to perform an annual audit of approved vouchers and such
additional audits as circumstances warrant.
DATED this 27th day of April, 2020
/s/ Timothy M. Burgess /s/ Sharon L. Gleason
TIMOTHY M. BURGESS, Chief Judge SHARON L. GLEASON, Judge
United States District Court United States District Court
/s/ Ralph R. Beistline /s/ Joshua M. Kindred
RALPH R. BEISTLINE, Sr. Judge JOSHUA M. KINDRED, Judge
United States District Court United States District Court
Distribution:
District Judges Magistrate Judges
Senior District Judges Court Librarian
Clerk of the Court U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services
Court Rules Attorney U.S. Attorney
U.S. Marshal Bankruptcy Judges
Federal Public Defender CJA Resource Counsel
Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court
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