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ANNOUNCEMENT:  United States Circuit Court Judge Peter W. Hall, Chair of the Second Circuit CJA and Pro Bono Committee, announces that the Circuit Court of Appeals and all the District Courts within the Circuit have agreed on a new initiative designed to expedite the processing of CJA vouchers in both the Circuit and District Courts.  As of July 15, 2008, all vouchers submitted for processing to the Circuit or District Courts within the Circuit, must be typewritten on the official '.pdf' fillable voucher and worksheet forms provided for that purpose on the Courts website.  No other forms will be accepted after July 15, 2008.  Additionally, CJA Form 26 in the District Courts and CJA Form 27 for Appellate Vouchers in the Court of Appeals will be substituted for the Attorney's Affidavit in Support of a Voucher Claiming Excess Compensation, the use of which will be discontinued.

INFORMATION

• CJA Information Packet
• CJA Panel Application Form
• CJA Panel App Form (Pro Hac Vice Adm to Panel)
• Court Address Information
• CJA Committee Members
• Errores Juris 2005

2nd Circuit Fillable Form Announcement 

• 2nd Circuit CJA Panel Information Packet
• 2nd Circuit CJA Panel Application Form
• 2nd Circuit CJA Panel Re-Application Form
• 2nd Circuit CJA Plan

The CJA Plan General Order #1

LINKS

RATES / PAYMENTS

• Mileage Rates
• Hourly Rates
• Case Compensation Maximums
• Reimbursable Expenses
• Non-Reimbursable Expenses
• Travel Expenses

FORMS

Pursuant to the Announcement from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, effective July 15, 2008, all CJA vouchers and voucher worksheets must be typewritten.  Vouchers or worksheets received handwritten will be returned to counsel. 

The forms below are in fillable .pdf format.  You can fill out the forms on-screen and save them before submitting to the Court for review and consideration.

• In Court Hourly Worksheet
• Out of Court Hourly Worksheet
• Other Expenses Worksheet
• Instructions for Completing the Worksheets
• CJA 20   - Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel  (CJA 20 Voucher Instructions) (CJA 20 Case Disposition Codes)
• CJA 21   - Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services
• CJA 23   - Financial Affidavit (in Support of Request for Attorney, Expert or Other Court Services without Payment of Fee)
• CJA 24   - Authorization and Voucher for Payment of Transcript
• CJA 26   - Supplemental Information Statement for Compensation Claim in Excess of Statutory Case Compensation Maximum: District Court
• CJA 26A - Guidance in Drafting Memorandum Required for Compensation Claim in Excess of Case Compensation Maximum: District Court
• CJA 27   - Supplemental Info Statement for Compensation Claim in Excess of Statutory Case Compensation Maximum:  Court of Appeals
• CJA 27A - Guidance in Drafting Memo Required for Compensation Claim in Excess of Case Compensation Maximum: Court of Appeals
• CJA 30   - Death Penalty Proceedings:  Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel
• CJA 31   - Death Penalty Proceedings:  Ex Parte Request for Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services