CJA Forms & Instructions

January 7, 2011 – Please be advised that the Excel workbooks have been updated to include the new mileage rate of $0.51 per mile, which became effective January 1, 2011. Please contact Ryan Doil in the Portland Clerk’s Office with any questions related to the changes.

CJA Vouchers
CJA-0020 Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel
Instructions
CJA-0021 Authorization and Voucher for Expert and other Services
Instructions
CJA-0024 Authorization and Voucher for Payment of Transcript
Instructions
CJA Worksheets
Excel Workbook Instructions

Guidance to voucher preparers in the use of Excel based workbooks

 Excel Workbook Instructions

In Court Worksheets

Worksheets for tracking in court time expended in a CJA representation

 CJA In Court Hourly Workbook
CJA In Court Hourly Worksheets
 CJA In Court Hourly Worksheets

Out of Court Worksheets

Worksheets for tracking out of court time expended in a CJA representation

 CJA Out of Court Hourly Workbook*Note: Due to the size of the Excel workbook, please allow extra time for the file to open.

CJA Out of Court Hourly Worksheets
 CJA Out of Court Hourly Worksheets

Expense Worksheets

Worksheets for tracking incurred travel and other expenses in a CJA representation

 CJA Other Expenses Workbook
CJA Other Expenses Worksheets
 CJA Other Expenses Worksheets

Attorney Excess Compensation Claims
CJA-0026 Statement for a Compensation Claim in Excess of the Statutory Case Compensation Maximum: District Court
CJA-0026A Guidance to Attorneys in Drafting the Memorandum for a Claim in Excess of the Case Compensation Maximum: District Court
Budgeting Worksheets
CJA-0028A Attorney Services Detailed Budget Worksheet
Instructions
CJA-0028B Attorney Services Summary Budget Worksheet
Instructions
CJA-0028C Investigative Services Detailed Budget Worksheet
Instructions
CJA-0028D Investigative Services Summary Budget Worksheet
Instructions
CJA-0028E Expert Services Detailed Budget Worksheet
Instructions
CJA-0028F Expert Services Summary Budget Worksheet
Instructions
CJA-0028G Other Services Detailed Budget Worksheet
Instructions
CJA-0028H Other Services Summary Budget Worksheet
Instructions
Other CJA Forms
CJA-0007 Order Terminating Appointment of Counsel and/or Authorization for Distribution of Available Private Funds
CJA-0019 Notice to Court-Appointed Counsel of Public Disclosure of Attorney Fee Information
CJA-0022 Statement of Parolee or Mandatory Releasee Concerning Appointment of Counsel Under the Criminal Justice Act
CJA-0023 Financial Affidavit
CJA-0025 Notice to CJA Panel Attorney Regarding Availability of Investigative, Expert and Other Services

Questions?  

If you have comments or questions, please contact one of the individuals listed below:

Ryan Doil
U.S. District Court
156 Federal Street
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 780-3356
 

Brenda DeRoche, Case Manager

U.S. District Court
202 Harlow Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
(207) 945-0575



 
Supporting Documents

CJA Do’s and Don’ts



Attorney Guidance for CJA Vouchers
National Online CJA Reference Tool