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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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IN RE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT ) Administrative Order 2025-20
PANEL COMMITTEE ) Misc. No. 2:24-mc-10001
MEMBERSHIP )
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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REGARDING
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT PANEL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections VIII (A)(1) and (3) of the “Criminal Justice Act Plan
of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania” (the “Plan”), and with
the concurrence of the Court and in consultation with the Federal Public Defender, the following
are designated as Lawyer Members of the CJA Panel Committee (“Committee”) as follows: Elisa
Long, Federal Public Defender, ex officio and during the duration of her service as Federal Public
Defender; Michael DeRiso, Esq. for a three-year term commencing December 1, 2024; Kelvin
Morris, Esq. for a two-year term commencing December 1, 2024; Frank Walker for a term
commencing immediately and then until and including November 30, 2025, and thereafter for a
three-year term commencing December 1, 2025; and Jennifer Bouriat shall continue in service on
the Committee for the period to and including November 30, 2025 and then thereafter for a three-
year term commencing December 1, 2025.
John Schwab, Esq. has been designated by the Federal Public Defender to serve as the CJA
Panel Attorney District Representative for a three-year term commencing December 1, 2024, and
as such is an ex officio member of the Committee.
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All such appointments and service to be in conformity with and subject to the applicable
provisions of the Plan and of law. This Order shall remain in effect unless and until it is modified,
amended or vacated by further Order, and supersedes all previous Orders as to these matters.
s/ Mark R. Hornak
Mark R. Hornak
Chief United States District Judge
Dated: November 12, 2025
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