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The Criminal Justice Act Committee
The Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Committee was established pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act Plan approved by the judges of the Court. It is composed by a U.S. district judge (who chairs the committee), one U.S. magistrate judge, the Clerk of Court, the Federal Public Defender, and five active members of the bar in good standing who serve without compensation in staggered terms. The CJA Committee is responsible for, among other matters: implementing the District's CJA Plan; managing the CJA Mentoring Program for attorneys requesting membership in the CJA Panel; evaluating the applications to the CJA Panel; managing the continuing legal education requirements for CJA Panel members; and, assessing the performance of CJA Panel members.
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Hon. Aida M. Delgado-Colón, CJA Committee Chairperson
U.S. District Judge -
Hon. Bruce J. McGiverin
U.S. Magistrate Judge -
Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan, Esq.
Clerk of Court -
Eric A. Vos, Esq.
Federal Public Defender -
Lydia Lizarríbar, Esq.
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Manuel Pietrantoni, Esq.
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José R. Aguayo, Esq.
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Laura Maldonado, Esq.
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Joseph Boucher, Esq.
Membership in the CJA Panel
Attorneys may apply for membership in the CJA Panel by filling-out the CJA Panel Questionnaire and Application and delivering same to the Clerk's Office (attn Chief Deputy Clerk), Federico Degetau Federal Building, Rm. 150, 150 Carlos Chardón Street, San Juan, PR 00918-1767.
Information as to membership on the First Circuit CJA Panel is posted in the Criminal Justice Act Materials section of the First Circuit's website. If you are a First Circuit CJA Panel member and want to confirm the expiration of your term, you can consult the list of First Circuit CJA Panel Members.
Related Documents
eVoucher Program
- CJA eVoucher Troubleshooting and Processes Guide
- CJA eVoucher User Guide
- Non-Capital - Adding funds for the first time to an original AUTH
- Capital - Adding funds for the first time to an existing budget AUTH
Forms
- CJA Panel - How to apply
- CJA Panel Questionnaire and Application (New Appointment)
- CJA Panel Questionnaire and Application (Reappointment)
- CJA Current Information Form
- CJA Forms & Instructions
- Continuing Legal Education Certification Form for CJA Panel Members
- Mentoring Program - Certificate of Attendance
- Mentoring Program - Mentor's Comments
Notices
- How to Change PACER Exemption Status in CM/ECF
- CJA Committee: Order of Delegation of Authority (04.17.2018)
- No. 17-510: Memorandum and Order Re: Interim Payments for Representation by Counsel Appointed Under the Criminal Justice Act (10.03.2017)
- No. 21-02: New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2021
- No. 20-04: New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2020
- No. 19-04: Updated 2018 Tax Reporting Information
- No. 19-03: Important 2018 Tax Reporting Information (superseded by No. 19-04: Updated 2018 Tax Reporting Information)
- No. 19-01: New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2019
- No. 18-01: New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2018
- No. 17-01: New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2017
- No. 16-01:New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2016
- No. 15-03 New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2015
- No. 13-01 New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2013
- No. 11-01 New Mileage Rates Effective January 1, 2011
- No. 10-11 Revised Criteria for Appointment to the CJA Panel
- No. 10-10 Increase to Waivable Case Comp Max for CJA Service Providers
- No. 10-08 Miscellaneous Order 10-mc-132(JAF) New Procedures for CJA 24
- No. 21-01: (Amended) Non-Capital Hourly Rates & Case Maximum Increases for CJA Panel Attorneys
- No. 10-01 Hourly Rate and Case Maximum Increases for Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel Attorneys
- No. 09-03 Hourly Rate and Case Maximum Increases for Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel Attorneys
- No. 08-15 Adjustment of the Criminal Justice Act(CJA) Panel Attorney Case Compensation Maximum Amounts
Policies and Guidelines
- Elimination of Requirement of 20% Withholding on All Interim Vouchers
- Billing Policy for Review of Notices of Electronic Filings (NEF) in Mega-Cases (03.12.2012)
- CJA Cost Containment Measures (06.12.2012)
- CJA Payment Temporary Emergency Measures (08.19.2013)
- Exemption from Electronic Public Access Fees for Attorneys Appointed Under the Criminal Justice Act
- Guidelines for Administering the CJA and Related Statutes
- National CJA Voucher Training On-Line Reference Tool (ORT)
- Plan for Implementing the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended
- Summary of Claims for Payment (with multiple rates for in and out-of-court time) (01.2010)
- Transcripts, Procedure to Request (PDF)
- Amended Memorandum May 22, 2019 Re. Access to M.D.C with Laptops & External Hard Drives
- 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)
Rates
- Case Compensation Maximums
- Expert Services and New Travel Time Policy: Court Adoption of Judicial Council Recommendation of Presumptive Standard Rates (08.28.2013)
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Charts, Worksheets, and Other Tools
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