Order No. 24-29
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
ORDER APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL JUROR FEES
Pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 1871 (b )(2) a petit juror
required to attend more than ten (10) days in hearing one case may be paid an
additional fee, not exceeding $10 more than the attendance fee, for each day in excess
often (10) days on which the juror is required to hear such case.
Pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 1871(b)(3), a grand juror may
be paid an additional fee, not exceeding $10 more than the attendance fee, for each day
in excess of forty-five (45) days of actual service.
At the November 15, 2024 meeting of the Board of Judges, the Judges approved
the supplemental attendance fees as outlined in the above-referenced statute.
IT IS ORDERED that the supplemental $10 fee is to be applied automatically to petit
and grand jurors when they reach the statutory minimum for the increase, without
prior leave of the court. However, the presiding judge, in his or her discretion, may
order that the supplemental fee not be paid.
Dated this 19th day of November 2024.
Isl Michael P. Shea
Michael P. Shea
Chief United States District Judge
