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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
In re: Administrative Orders of the Chief Judge Case No. 3:21-mc-1-TJC
ORDER REGARDING PAYMENT OF CJA LAWYERS
AND EXPERT SERVICE PROVIDERS
The Judges of the Middle District of Florida have adopted the following
policies regarding the payment of lawyers and expert service providers under
the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.
CJA panel lawyers may utilize the services of interpreters up to the
waivable case compensation maximum for expert services provided in the Guide
to Judiciary Policy (Guide) without prior authorization. Current case
compensation maximums can be found on the Court’s website at
https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/rates-and-compensation-maximums.
In addition, the Court delegates to the Clerk’s Office Attorney Advisors the
authority to review and approve the following:
• Requests for prior authorization (AUTHs) to spend up to the waivable
case compensation maximum provided in the Guide per expert service provider
type, except that they may approve up to $5,000 for interpreter services.
• Expert vouchers (CJA-21s/31s) requesting a payment up to the waivable
case compensation maximum provided in the Guide.
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• Attorney vouchers (CJA-20s/30s) requesting payment up to the waivable
case compensation maximum provided in the Guide.
• Attorney requests for transcripts (AUTH-24s).
• Court reporter vouchers (CJA-24s).
• Requests from lawyers and experts to be reimbursed for travel expenses
(Travel AUTHs).
The Attorney Advisors will not reduce a voucher for unreasonableness
without judge approval. A voucher exceeding the limits of the limited delegation
described in this order or presenting unusual circumstances will be sent to the
presiding judge for review.
For questions about these policies, contact
[email protected].
DONE AND ORDERED in Jacksonville, Florida this 1st day of November,
2024.
Copies to:
The Honorable James R. Klindt
Chair, CJA Advisory Committee
Alec F. Hall, Esquire
Federal Defender
CJA Panel Lawyers
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