| Rate Archives | |
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| Rates Archives - rates effective before 1/1/2010 |
| Expenses | |
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| Receipts are required for expenses of $50 or more. |
| Rates | |
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| Mileage (All Claims) | |
| 1/1/2010 to 12/31/2010 | $ .50 per mile |
| 1/1/2011 to 4/16/2012 | $ .51 per mile |
| 4/17/2012 to 12/31/2012 | $ .555 per mile |
| 1/1/2013 to 12/31/2013 | $ .565 per mile |
| 1/1/2014 to 12/31/2014 | $ .56 per mile |
| 1/1/2015 to 12/31/2015 | $ .575 per mile |
| 1/1/2016 to 12/31/2016 | $ .54 per mile |
| 1/1/2017 to 12/31/2017 | $.535 per mile |
| 1/1/2018 to 12/31/18 | $.545 per mile |
| 1/1/2019 to present | $.58 per mile |
| CJA 20 | |
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| IN COURT OR OUT OF COURT | |
| September 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014 | $ 110.00 per hour |
| March 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 | $ 126.00 per hour |
| January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 | $ 127.00 per hour |
| January 1, 2016 to May 4, 2017 | $ 129.00 per hour |
| May 5, 2017 to March 22, 2018 | $132.00 per hour |
| March 23, 2018 to February 14, 2019 | $140.00 per hour |
| February 15, 2019 to present | $148.00 per hour |
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MAXIMUM WITHOUT CIRCUIT APPROVAL |
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March 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 |
$ 9,800.00 (Felony) |
| January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 |
$ 9,900 (Felony) |
| January 1, 2016 to May 4, 2017 |
$ 10,000 (Felony) |
| May 5, 2017 to March 22, 2018 |
$ 10,300 (Felony) |
| March 23, 2018 to February 14, 2019 |
$ 10,900 (Felony) |
| February 15, 2019 to present |
$ 11,500 (Felony) |
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For representation other than a criminal case, such as supervised release, probation revocation and material witness, the local maximum before circuit approval is $2,500. The attorney will need to send a letter to the local judge requesting any amount exceeding the local maximum. In the case of multiple material witnesses the attorney is allowed $2,500 per material witness. Any request for compensation in excess of the prevailing maximum, either because of the hourly rate or the total amount requested, must be justified by the requesting attorney in a written submission filed with the district judge handling the case. The district judge will forward the fee request to the chief judge of the circuit with a brief written statement recommending approval or denial of the request. |
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| CJA 21 | |
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| Expert Services | |
| For services provided from May 27, 2010 through December 31, 2015 |
Maximum without Circuit approval - $2,400 (Case compensation maximum without prior authorization is limited to $800) |
| For services provided on or after January 1, 2016 |
Maximum without Circuit approval - $2,500 (Case compensation maximum without prior authorization is limited to $800) |
| For services provided on or after February 15, 2019 |
Maximum without Circuit approval - $2,600 (Case compensation maximum without prior authorization is limited to $900) |
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Receipt or invoice always required. |
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| CJA 30 | |
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| Death Penalty | |
| IN COURT OR OUT OF COURT - | |
| September 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014 | $163.00 per hour |
| March 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 | $180.00 per hour |
| January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 | $181.00 per hour |
| January 1, 2016 to May 4, 2017 | $183.00 per hour |
| May 5, 2017 to March 22, 2018 | $185.00 per hour |
| March 23, 2018 to February 14, 2019 | $188.00 per hour |
| February 15, 2019 to present | $190.00 per hour |
| MAXIMUM WITHOUT CIRCUIT APPROVAL - In federal capital prosecutions - $100,000 | In 28 U.S.C. § 2254 or §2255 cases - $35,000 |
| Special Fifth Circuit Procedures | |
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Any request for compensation in excess of the maximums, either because of the hourly rate or the total amount requested, must be justified by the requesting attorney in a written submission filed with the district judge. The district judge will forward the request to the chief judge of the circuit with a brief written statement recommending approval or denial of the request. |
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| CJA 31 | |
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| Death Penalty - Expert Services | |
| MAXIMUM WITHOUT CIRCUIT APPROVAL - $ 7,500.00 | |
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Receipt or invoice always required. |