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In re: Interim Compensation for CJA Panel Attorneys and Service Providers

E.D. Tenn. Standing Order — In re: Interim Compensation for CJA Panel Attorneys and Serv

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE FILED CLERK’S OFFICE ) United States District Court IN RE: ) SO-25-05 Eastern District of Tennessee ) 'DWH February 19, 2025 INTERIM COMPENSATION FOR ) CJA PANEL ATTORNEYS AND ) SERVICE PROVIDERS ) STANDING ORDER Pursuant to the Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 7 Defender Services, Part A, Section 230.73 and 310.60 (“Guide”), CJA panel attorneys may—without first obtaining Court approval—submit interim vouchers for compensation every ninety days during their representation, as long as the total cost of services and expenses incurred equals or exceeds $4,000 for the time period represented by the voucher. Once the total compensation billed for the case has reached the case maximum for the representation type, counsel must attach a completed CJA 26 to the interim voucher for approval by the Sixth Circuit. Service providers who are authorized to exceed the maximum case compensation pursuant to the Guide, Vol. 7A § 310.20.20 may submit interim vouchers for compensation every ninety days if the expenses incurred and services provided total at least $4,000 for the time period represented by the voucher. SO ORDERED. _______________________________________ _______ _ ___________ _ ____ ____________ __ _ _______ TRAVIS R. MCD MCDONOUGH DONOUGH CHIEF UNITED STA STATES ATE TES DISTRICT S DI DIST STRI CT JUDGE RICT JUD U 1
Official source: https://www.tned.uscourts.gov/sites/tned/files/SO.25.05.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23