OFFICE OF THE
FEDERAL DEFENDER
KATH ERIAN D . RO E Federal D efender
District of Minnesota
107 U.S. Courthouse 300 South Fourth Street Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: 612-664-5858 Fax: 612-664-5850
Instructions for Completing CJA 24 AUTHORIZATION AND VOUCHER FOR PAYMENT OF TRANSCRIPT Updated August 1, 2008 Requests for blank CJA forms for transcripts (CJA24) may also be obtained from the Federal Defender's Office (612) 664-5859 Lisa. CJA Attorneys -- Submit the forms directly to Office of the Federal Defender first. After the technical compliance review, the forms will then be forwarded to the appropriate Court personnel for ruling/processing. For Advance Authorization - Complete the Following Boxes: Voucher # 1-11 -12 -13 -14 -15 -18 -Leave Blank (this will be completed by the Federal Defender office) Complete it will be the same information that is on your CJA 20. Why transcript is needed (Example: for trial preparation) Type of hearing, date of hearing, judge hearing was before Check any special requests. If requesting 14-day transcript, check 14-day expedited box. SIGNATURE, date, name, phone number, and appointment status Name, address and phone number of Court Reporter (if known)
PLEASE CONTACT LISA OR THE OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL DEFENDER IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WHEN COMPLETING TRANSCRIPT FORMS.
Notes: See Guide to Judiciary Policies and Procedures, Volume VII, Chapter 3. www.fd.org In multi-defendant cases, no more than one transcript should be purchased from the court reporter on behalf of CJA defendants. Upon receipt of a Court-approved CJA Form 24, the Clerk of Court will arrange for photocopies of the transcripts for the second and subsequent CJA attorneys. Rates: The District of Minnesota adopted the following rates by Order dated 11/1/2007. Transcripts ordered prior to that date shall be billed at the rates in effect at the time the order was placed. A copy of that signed Court Order on rates can be obtained from the Clerk of Court or FD. Original First copy to each additional party $.90
Ordinary Transcript A transcript to be delivered within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of order. 14-Day Transcript A transcript to be delivered within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of an order Expedited Transcript A transcript to be delivered within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of order. Daily Transcript A transcript to be delivered following adjournment and prior to the normal opening hour of the court on the following morning whether or not it actually is a court day. Hourly Transcript A transcript of proceedings ordered under unusual circumstances to be delivered within two (2) hours. Realtime Transcript A draft unedited transcript produced by a certified realtime reporter as a byproduct of realtime to be delivered electronically during proceedings or immediately following adjournment.
$3.65
$4.25
$.90
$4.85
$.90
$6.05
$1.20
$7.25
$1.20
$3.05
$1.20
Refer to the US District Court web site (www.mnd.uscourts.gov) for rules and procedures on transcript redaction.
O C JA 24 A U TH O R IZATIO N AN D V O U C HER FO R PA Y M EN T O F TR AN SC R IPT (R ev. 01/08) 1. C IR ./D IST./ D IV . C O D E 3. M AG . D KT./D EF. N U M BER 7. IN C ASE /M ATTER O F (C ase Nam e) 2. PERSO N R EPRESEN TED 4. D IST. D KT./D EF. N U M BER 8. PAY M EN T C ATEG O R Y V O U C HER N U M BER 5. APPEALS D KT./D EF. N U M BER 9. TY PE PERSO N R EPRESEN TED 6. O THER D KT. N U M BER 10. R EPRESEN TATIO N TY PE (See Instructions)
G Felony G Misdemeanor G Appeal
G Petty Offense G Other
G Adult Defendant G Juvenile Defendant G Other
G G
Appellant Appellee
11. O FFEN SE(S) C HAR G ED (C ite U .S. C ode, Title & Section) If m ore than one offense, list (up to five) m ajor offenses charged, according to severity of offense.
REQUEST AND AUTHORIZATION FOR TRANSCRIPT
12. PR O C EED IN G IN W HIC H TR AN SC R IPT IS TO BE U SED (D escribe briefly)
13.
PR O C EED IN G TO BE TR AN SC R IBED (D escribe specifically). N O TE: The trial transcripts are not to include prosecution opening statem ent, defense opening statem ent, prosecution argum ent, defense argum ent, prosecution rebuttal, voir dire or jury instructions, unless specifically authorized by the C ourt (see Item 14).
14.
SPEC IAL AU THO R IZATIO N S A. B. C. D. Apportioned C ost G 14-D ay % of transcript w ith (G ive case nam e and defendant) G Expedited G D aily G Hourly G R ealtime U nedited G Prosecution R ebuttal G V oir D ire G Jury Instructions
JU D G E'S IN ITIALS
G Prosecution O pening Statement G D efense O pening Statement
G Prosecution Argument G D efense A rgument
In this multi-defendant case, commercial duplication of transcripts w ill impede the delivery of accelerated transcript services to persons proceeding under the C riminal Justice Act. 16. C O U R T O R D ER Financial eligibility of the person represented having been established to the C ourt's satisfaction the authorization requested in Item 15 is hereby granted.
15.
ATTO R N EY 'S STATEM EN T As the attorney for the person represented w ho is managed above, I hereby affirm that the transcript requested is necessary for adequate representation. I, therefore, request authorization to obtain the transcript services at the expense of the U nited States pursuant to the C riminal Justice Act.
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19. SO C IAL SEC U R ITY N U M BER O R EM PLO Y ER ID N U M BER O F PAY EE Telephone 20. TR AN SC R IPT O riginal C opy Expense (Item ize) IN C LU D E PAG E N U M BER S N O . O F PAG E S RA T E PE R PA G E SU B-T O T A L LESS AM O U N T APPO R TIO N ED TO TAL
TOTAL AMOUNT CLAIMED:
21. C LAIM AN T'S C ER TIFIC ATIO N O F SERV IC E PRO V ID ED I hereby certify that the above claim is for services rendered and is correct, and that I have not sought or received payment (com pensation or anything of value) from any other source for these services. Signature of C laimant/Payee D ate
ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION
22. C ER TIFIC ATIO N O F ATTO R N EY O R C LER K I hereby certify that the services w ere rendered and that the transcript w as received.
Signature of Attorney or C lerk
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APPROVED FOR PAYMENT -- COURT USE ONLY
23. APPR O V ED FO R PAY M EN T 24. AM O U N T APPR O V ED
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SAMPLE - ADVANCE APPROVAL REQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPT
O C JA 24 A U TH O R IZA TIO N AN D V O U C HER FO R PA Y M EN T O F TR AN SC R IPT (R ev. 01/08) 1. C IR ./D IST./ D IV . C O D E 2. PERSO N R EPRESEN TED V O U C HER N U M BER
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7. IN C ASE /M ATTER O F (C ase Nam e) 8. PAY M EN T C ATEG O R Y 9. TY PE PERSO N R EPRESEN TED
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G Petty Offense G Other
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10. R EPRESEN TATIO N TY PE (See Instructions)
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11. O FFEN SE(S) C HAR G ED (C ite U .S. C ode, Title & Section) If m ore than one offense, list (up to five) m ajor offenses charged, according to severity of offense.
18:922(g)(1) FELO N IN PO SSESSIO N O F A FIR EA R M
REQUEST AND AUTHORIZATION FOR TRANSCRIPT
12. PR O C EED IN G IN W HIC H TR AN SC R IPT IS TO BE U SED (D escribe briefly)
T R IA L PR E PA R A T IO N A N D O B JE C TIO N S T O R EP O R T A N D R E C O M M E N D A TIO N
13.
PR O C EED IN G TO BE TR AN SC R IBED (D escribe specifically). N O TE: The trial transcripts are not to include prosecution opening statem ent, defense opening statem ent, prosecution argum ent, defense argum ent, prosecution rebuttal, voir dire or jury instructions, unless specifically authorized by the C ourt (see Item 14).
M O TION H EA R IN G H ELD O N JA N U A R Y 14, 2008 BEFO R E M A G ISTR A TE JU D G E BO YLA N .
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SPEC IAL AU THO R IZATIO N S A. B. C. D. Apportioned C ost X 14-D ay % of transcript w ith (G ive case nam e and defendant) G Expedited G D aily G Hourly G R ealtime U nedited G Prosecution R ebuttal G V oir D ire G Jury Instructions
JU D G E'S IN ITIALS
G Prosecution O pening Statement G D efense O pening Statement
G Prosecution Argument G D efense A rgument
In this multi-defendant case, commercial duplication of transcripts w ill impede the delivery of accelerated transcript services to persons proceeding under the C riminal Justice Act. 16. C O U R T O R D ER Financial eligibility of the person represented having been established to the C ourt's satisfaction the authorization requested in Item 15 is hereby granted.
15.
ATTO R N EY 'S STATEM EN T As the attorney for the person represented w ho is managed above, I hereby affirm that the transcript requested is necessary for adequa te rep resentation. I, therefore, request authorization to obtain the transcript services at the expense of the U nited States pursuant to the C riminal Justice Act. A ttorney signs here Signature of Attorney
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17. C O U R T R EPO R TER /TR AN SC R IBER STATU S 18. PAY EE'S N AM E AN D M AILIN G AD D R ESS
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19. SO C IAL SEC U R ITY N U M BER O R EM PLO Y ER ID N U M BER O F PAY EE Telephone 20. TR AN SC R IPT O riginal C opy Expense (Item ize) IN C LU D E PAG E N U M BER S N O . O F PAG E S RA T E PE R PA G E SU B-T O T A L LESS AM O U N T APPO R TIO N ED TO TAL
TOTAL AMOUNT CLAIMED:
21. C LAIM AN T'S C ER TIFIC ATIO N O F SERV IC E PRO V ID ED I hereby certify that the above claim is for services rendered and is correct, and that I have not sought or received payment (com pensation or anything of value) from any other source for these services. Signature of C laimant/Payee D ate
ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION
22. C ER TIFIC ATIO N O F ATTO R N EY O R C LER K I hereby certify that the services w ere rendered and that the transcript w as received.
Signature of Attorney or C lerk
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23. APPR O V ED FO R PAY M EN T 24. AM O U N T APPR O V ED
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SAMPLE - TRANSCRIPT VOUCHER SUBMITTED FOR FINAL PAYMENT O C JA 24 A U TH O R IZATIO N AN D V O U C HER FO R PA Y M EN T O F TR AN SC R IPT (R ev. 12/03) 1. C IR ./D IST./ D IV . C O D E M NX 3. M AG . D KT./D EF. N U M BER 7. IN C ASE /M ATTER O F (C ase Nam e) 2. PERSO N R EPRESEN TED V O U C HER N U M BER
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4. D IST. D KT./D EF. N U M BER 5. APPEALS D KT./D EF. N U M BER 9. TY PE PERSO N R EPRESEN TED
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6. O THER D KT. N U M BER 10. R EPRESEN TATIO N TY PE (See Instructions)
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8. PAY M EN T C ATEG O R Y
US V DOE
X Felony G Misdemeanor G Appeal
G Petty Offense G Other
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Adult Defendant Juvenile Defendant Othe
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Appellant Appellee
C C (criminal case)
11. O FFEN SE(S) C HAR G ED (C ite U .S. C ode, Title & Section) If m ore than one offense, list (up to five) m ajor offenses charged, according to severity of offense.
18:922(g)(1) - FELO N IN PO SSESSIO N O F A FIR EA R M
REQUEST AND AUTHORIZATION FOR TRANSCRIPT
12. PR O C EED IN G IN W HIC H TR AN SC R IPT IS TO BE U SED (D escribe briefly)
T R IA L PR E PA R A T IO N A N D O B JE C TIO N S T O R EP O R T A N D R E C O M M E N D A TIO N
13.
PR O C EED IN G TO BE TR AN SC R IBED (D escribe specifically). N O TE: The trial transcripts are not to include prosecution opening statem ent, defense opening statem ent, prosecution argum ent, defense argum ent, prosecution rebuttal, voir dire or jury instructions, unless specifically authorized by the C ourt (see Item 14).
M O TIO N H EA R IN G H ELD ON JA N UA R Y 14, 2005 BEFO RE M A GISTR A TE JU D GE BO YLA N .
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SPEC IAL AU THO R IZATIO N S
JU D G E'S IN ITIALS
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15. ATTO R N EY 'S STATEM EN T As the attorney for the person represented w ho is managed above, I hereby affirm that the transcript requested is necessary for adequate rep resentation. I, therefore, request authorization to obtain the transcript services at the expense of the U nited States pursuant to the C riminal Justice Act. A T T O R N E Y SIG N E D H E R E Signature of Attorney 16. C O U R T O R D ER Financial eligibility o f the person represented having been established to the C ourt's satisfaction the authorization requested in Item 15 is hereby granted. Judge signed here
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17. C O U R T R EPO R TER /TR AN SC R IBER STATU S 18. PAY EE'S N AM E AN D M AILIN G AD D R ESS
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19. SO C IAL SEC U R ITY N U M BER O R EM PLO Y ER ID N U M BER O F PAY EE X xx-xx-xxxx IN C LU D E PAG E N U M BER S Telephone N O . O F PAG E S RA T E PE R PA G E SU B-T O T A L (651) xxx-xxxx LESS AM O U N T APPO R TIO N ED TO TAL
20.
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232.80
TOTAL AMOUNT CLAIMED:
21. C LAIM AN T'S C ER TIFIC ATIO N O F SERV IC E PRO V ID ED
232.80
I hereby certify that the above claim is for services rendered and is correct, and that I have not sought or received payment (com pensation or anything of value) from any other source for these services.
Signature of Claim ant/Payee
C ourt R eporter signs here
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ATTORNEY CERTIFICATION
22. C ER TIFIC ATIO N O F ATTO R N EY O R C LER K I hereby certify that the services w ere rendered and that the transcript w as received. P A N EL A T TO R N E Y SIG N S H E R E
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24. AM O U N T APPR O V ED
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