IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
In the matter of :
:
OBTAINING CJA INTERPRETING : General Order No.
SERVICES WITHOUT PRIOR :
AUTHORIZATION
ORDER
AND NOW, this 28th day of March, 2024, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3006A(e)(2) and (5),
prior authorization by the assigned Judge is required for Criminal Justice Act (CJA) investigative,
expert, and other services if the total cost of those services exceeds $1,000.00. In the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania, CJA representations routinely require use of the services of interpreters,
and the cost of those combined services ordinarily exceeds this statutory maximum in hundreds of
cases each year. Therefore, the Court hereby finds that such services are necessary for adequate
representation and authorizes CJA counsel to utilize the services of interpreters up to the prevailing
waivable case compensation maximum, currently $3,000.00, as set by the CJA Guide, Volume
7A, Ch. 3, § 310.20.l0(A), without further order of the Court. The Court also authorizes interpreters
to receive interim payment before final disposition of the case, finding that interpreting services
are necessary to ensure that adequate representation of the CJA defendant is maintained. CJA
counsel and service providers must otherwise comply with 18 U.S.C. §3006A(e)(2).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Mitchell S. Goldberg
Mitchell S. Goldberg
Chief Judge
