IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MAY 18 2001
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA
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DEPUTY
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IN RE ) ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
PAYMENT OF INTERIM CJA ) NO. isolw
VOUCHERS )
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Representatives of the CJA Panel for the Western Division of
the Northern District of Iowa met with the Court on April 6,
2001, to discuss issues of concern to the Panel and to the Court.
After receiving input from the Panel members, the Clerk of Court,
and the Federal Public Defender, the Court finds:
In cases where a Panel attorney withdraws before the case is
concluded and is replaced by another Panel attorney, delaying
voucher payments to the withdrawing attorney until the conclusion
of the case generally constitutes a financial hardship to the
withdrawing attorney.
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED
Effective upon the signing of this order, the Clerk of
Court is directed to process for immediate payment, in accordance
with Guide to Judiciary Policies and Procedures Volume VII
Appointment of Counsel in Criminal Cases, any voucher submitted
by an attorney who previously was appointed to represent a
defendant in a criminal action and who has been allowed to
withdraw. The Clerk of Court shall keep a copy of any such
vouchers in the file and attach them to vouchers subsequently
submitted for payment in the same case. When approving
