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FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING
GENERAL ORDER DIRECTED TO
Administrative General Order 2012-01 APPOINTED CJA PANEL
ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING
CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS IN THE
DISTRICT OF WYOMING
ORDER
For all appointed CJA panel attorneys representing criminal defendants pursuant to the
Criminal Justice Act of 1964 before all judges in the District of Wyoming, the following rules shall
apply:
1. Attorney Fees: For all non-capital felony cases that do not require case budgeting,
immediately upon anticipating that attorneys fees will exceed the current attorney case compensation
maximum, currently $9,700.00, appointed CJA counsel shall file an ex parte notice with
documentation and explanation that this amount is expected to be exceeded.
2. Costs and Services: For all cases that do not require case budgeting, immediately
upon anticipating that costs, such as copy, fax, phone, research and postage, will exceed $300.00,
counsel shall file an ex parte notice with documentation and explanation that this amount is expected
to be exceeded. Similarly, immediately upon anticipating that services, such as investigative or
interpretive services, will exceed $800.00, counsel shall seek the required court approval, providing
documentation and explanation for why this amount is expected to be exceeded.
3. Capital and Non-Capital Mega-Cases: For all capital cases and all cases where
counsel anticipates total expenditures will exceed $30,000.00 for appointed counsel and for services
other than counsel on behalfofan individual CJA defendant, the Court will require case budgeting.
Counsel shall submit a proposed initial litigation budget for court approval, subject to modification
in light of developments that emerge as the case proceeds. All case budgets shall be submitted ex
parte and sealed. Recognizing that investigative, expert or other services may be required before
counsel has an opportunity to submit a case budget, or the court to approve it, the court will act upon
requests for services where prompt authorization is necessary for adequate representation. It is
expected that counsel will use cost saving measures, such as paralegal time and investigator time
where appropriate. Counsel should contact John Lang, 307-433-2130 or go to
www.uscourts.gov/ForrnsAndFees/F orrns/CourtForrnsByCategory.aspx, under CJA Forrns and
Instructions, for assistance in developing and submitting a proposed initial litigation budget for the
Court's approval.
4. Neither the ex parte notice nor case budgeting shall affect the obligation ofattorneys
to comply with CJA voucher requirements, nor does it guarantee payment ofCJA vouchers. Failure
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to follow this Order may result in a notice from the Court of non-payment of CJA vouchers for
attorneys fees, costs and/or services pursuant to the District ofWyoming's Criminal Justice Act Plan.
Dated this L d a y of May, 20 2.
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