UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
STANDING ORDER
Investigative, expert, or other services necessary to adequate representation are
available to persons who are eligible for representation under the Criminal Justice Act.
18 U.S.C. § 3006A(e). The Third Circuit requires that all requests for service providers
for amounts in excess of the case compensation maximums receive prior approval from
the Chief Judge of the circuit or his designee. See Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 7A, Ch.
3, § 310.20.
In order to facilitate the timely review of requests for service providers for
amounts in excess of the case compensation maximums, it is hereby ORDERED that all
such requests be submitted via eVoucher. If counsel submits a request by motion, the
motion shall be returned to counsel with instructions to resubmit the request via
eVoucher. This requirement is effective as of May 1, 2020.
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D. Brooks Smith, Chief Judge
United States Court of Appeals
For the Third Circuit
Dated: May 1, 2020
