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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
IN RE: SUBMISSION OF CJA
VOUCHERS FOR REMAINDER OF GENERAL ORDER 25-07
CALENDAR YEAR 2025
ORDER
On April 7, 2023, the Court issued General Order 23-02, which permits submission of
interim Criminal Justice Act (CJA) vouchers on a permanent basis. General Order 23-02
specifies, inter alia, that counsel providing representation as a CJA panel defender may submit
initial interim vouchers no sooner than four months after the date of appointment and
subsequent interim vouchers when either the subsequent interim voucher amount is greater
than $4,000 or an interval of four months has elapsed since the previous interim voucher was
submitted.
Due to anticipated delays of voucher payments during the third and fourth quarters of
fiscal year 2025, the Court will temporarily suspend minimum time and minimum dollar
amount requirements for interim vouchers immediately for the remainder of calendar year
2025. Initial interim CJA-20/30 vouchers may be submitted any reasonable time after
appointment. Subsequent interim CJA-20/30 vouchers may be submitted any reasonable time
after the initial interim voucher is submitted and for any reasonable dollar amount.
Suspension of minimum time and minimum dollar amount requirements for interim vouchers
for the remainder of calendar year 2025 is intended to partially alleviate potential hardship on
counsel during voucher payment delays.
All other requirements of General Order 23-02, including submission of final vouchers
within forty-five days of the conclusion of representation, remain in effect. The temporary
suspension of minimum time and minimum dollar amount requirements for initial and
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subsequent interim vouchers will end on January 1, 2026, and revert to General Order 23-02
requirements.
SO ORDERED this 28th day of April, 2025.
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JOHN F. HEIL, III
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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SARA E. HILL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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JOHN D. RUSSELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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TERENCE C. KERN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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CLAIRE V. EAGAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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GREGORY K. FRIZZELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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