National
Click on the following URL links to view the national policies and guidelines:
- Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol 7, Part A (CJA Guide)
- Exemption from Electronic Public Access Fees for Attorneys Appointed Under the Criminal Justice Act
- National CJA Voucher Training On-Line Reference Tool (ORT)
District Court
Click on the following URL links to view the policies and guidelines from the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico:
Attorney Billing
- Billing Policy for Review of Notices of Electronic Filings (NEF) in Mega Cases (03.12.2012)
- Selected Service Providers for Photocopying Services and Rates (03.21.2022)
- Amended Memorandum in re: Access to M.D.C. with Laptops and External Hard Drives (05.22.2019)
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CJA Billing and Best Practices (08.01.2019)
- CJA Billing and Best Practices (09.01.2011)
- Memorandum in re: Payment of CJA Vouchers: Delayed Filing
- CJA Payment Temporary Emergency Measures (08.19.2013)
- Guidelines for Administering the CJA and Related Statutes
- Summary of Claims for Payment (with multiple rates for in and out-of-court time) (01.2010)
- Policy Regarding Timely Submission of CJA Vouchers (Nov. 13, 2019)
- Temporary Order Regarding Interim Compensation for Counsel and Service Providers appointed under CJA (Sept. 2020)
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Amended Temporary Order Regarding Interim Compensation for Counsel and Service Providers appointed under CJA (Oct. 2020)
- Memorandum Re. Local Rule 144(b): Filing Vouchers for Fees and Expenses (March 25, 2021)
Attorney and Expert Billing
- Billing of Travel Miles in Puerto Rico
- CJA Cost Containment Measures (06.12.2012)
- Expert Services and New Travel Time Policy: Court Adoption of Judicial Council Recommendation on Presumptive Standard Rates (08.28.2013)
Transcripts
- Procedure to Request Transcripts
- Authorization of CJA Transcript Requests (07.2015)
- How to Certify a CJA-24 Voucher for Transcripts
Standing Orders Related to CJA Matters
| Judge Name | Standing Order |
| Hon. Aida M. Delgado-Colón | |
| Hon. Francisco A. Besosa |