NEW - eVoucher 6.11 has been released!
Please see the training videos and PDFs to help you thru this transition!
Videos:
Creating an SSN Payment Account in Vendor Manager System: https://youtu.be/E6V6GwWpU78
Creating an EIN Payment Account in Vendor Manager System: https://youtu.be/i6bWLjvys98
Authorized Agent in Vendor Manager System: https://youtu.be/io44u7GojNI
Linking to an existing Payment Account in Vendor Manager: https://youtu.be/Q2nj4ayaneY
PDFs:
Creating an SSN Payment Account in Vendor Manager: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/cja/Creating-an-SSN-Payment-Account-in-Vendor-Manager-System.pdf
Creating an EIN Payment Account in Vendor Manager: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/cja/Creating-an-EIN-Payment-Account-in-Vendor-Manager-System.pdf
Authorized Agent in Vendor Manager System: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/cja/Authorized-Agent-in-Vendor-Manager-System.pdf
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) has released a version of eVoucher where it is necessary to have a Login.gov profile to access the system. This is part of the Judiciary IT Modernization and Cybersecurity Strategy.
See below to find instructions to assist you with creating your Login.gov account.
- Accessing eVoucher
- Create a Login.gov Account
- Identity Verification
- Linking Your eVoucher Account to Your Login.gov Account WITHOUT Your SLP Email Address
Criminal Justice Act Information
Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorneys. Effective 1/1/2025, the CJA rate is $175.00 per hour for in-court and out-of-court work in all judicial districts for private "panel" attorneys accepting appointments under the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.
The following are case maximums: $13,600.00 for felonies, $3,900.00 for misdemeanors, $2,900.00 for supervised release violations and witness representations.
For federal capital prosecutions and capital post-conviction proceedings, the hourly rate is $223.00.
Compensation maximums for expert service providers is $3,000.00; $1,000.00 or less without prior authorization. Court appointed counsel should file an ex parte motion and proposed order for expert services exceeding $1,000.00.
The current mileage rate is $0.70 per mile (effective 1/1/25).
Under the Court's CJA Plan, existing panel members are assigned to one of three groups. Pursuant to a staggered application process, existing panel members are required to reapply for membership every three years. Attorneys who are not currently members of the CJA panel may apply to become a panel member in any given year. In order to be considered for 2019 panel membership, non-panel members must submit a panel membership application to the Chair of the CJA Standing Committee on or before September 30, 2018. This requirement will renew from year to year, making the applicable deadline September 30th of the next calendar year for membership in the following year.
REVISED Mentoring Guidelines effective 2018
CJA Plan Revised: 4/10/2020
BECOMING A DISTRICT OF WYOMING CJA PANEL ATTORNEY.
eVoucher training links...
- Introduction to eVoucher 06/03/14 10:52 minutes
- Creating a New CJA20/30 Voucher 06/18/14 8:20 minutes
- CJA Expert Service and Authorization 04/01/14 8:01 minutes
Counsel, please refer to the links below for updated information regarding the CJA process.
- Expert Provider Rate Ranges (Updated 6/15/2018)
- National CJA Voucher Reference Tool
- Federal Public Defender Website
- Guide to Judiciary Policy - Volume 7 Defender Services
- Guide to Judiciary Policy - Volume 19 Travel Regulations
CJA Form 19, NOTICE TO COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF ATTORNEY FEE INFORMATION
CJA Form 23, Financial Affidavit (164 kb)
CJA 26 Form, Statement for a Compensation Claim in Excess of the Statutory Case Compensation Maximum: District Court
CJA 28A Form, Detailed Summary Worksheet for Non-capital Representations
CJA 28B Form, Detailed Budget Worksheet for Non-capital Representations
OBD-3 Fact Witness Voucher (104 Kb)