1
2
3
4
5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
6
7 IN RE:
GENERAL ORDER 05-20
8 CJA COUNSEL INTERIM VOUCHER
SUBMISSION DURING ONGOING
9
DISRUPTION TO COURT OPERATIONS
10
11
12 This General Order is being issued in response to the developing outbreak of Coronavirus Disease
13 2019 (COVID-19) and consistent with the Court’s prior General Orders 01-20, 02-20, and 03-20
14
addressing that subject. General Order 02-20, issued on March 17, 2020, limited Court operations during
15
the outbreak and continued most proceedings until June 1, 2020.
16
17 Many criminal defendants in this district are represented by Criminal Justice Act (“CJA”) Panel
18 Attorneys. CJA Panel Attorneys are ordinarily permitted to submit claims for compensation only after
19 the final disposition of a case, unless good cause is shown. The disruption to Court operations above will
20
create a financial burden for these attorneys. Accordingly, for the duration of this disruption, the Court
21
authorizes CJA Panel Attorneys to submit interim vouchers for compensation without seeking prior Court
22
approval. The interim voucher must exceed $1,000 and be submitted no more than once per month.
23
24 IT IS SO ORDERED.
25 Dated this 6th day of April, 2020.
26
27 A
RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
28 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
