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JUL I I 20!8
IN THE UNITED ST ATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGI IA RORY L, PERRY II, CLERK
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INRE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT PROGRAM
ST ANDING ORDER REGARDING INVESTIGATORS
Upon recommendation of the Panel Advisory Committee that the presumptive
investigator rate not be limited to $50 per hour and that the long-standing rule that investigators
working on CJA cases must maintain a current Private Investigator license from the State of
West Virginia be rescinded, the Court hereby RESCINDS the previous standing order entered
December 29, 2011, regarding these matters. Any questions concerning the reasonableness of an
hourly rate for an investigator should be directed to the CJA Supervising Attorney in advance of
retaining the investigator.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to the Panel Advisory
Committee, the CJA Supervising Attorney and all members of the CJA Panel.
IT IS SO ORDERED
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Dated this _If_ day of J "b ,2018
