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:

• Plan for Implementing and Administration of the Criminal Justice Act, Effective January 1, 2025
• Plan for Implementing the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended (Effective until December 31, 2024).

Attorney Billing

• NEW Review of Current Local Criminal Justice Act Policies (April 25, 2024) 
• 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)
• 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)
• 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
  • Distance Computation Chart (Courthouses)
  • Mileage Calculator
• CJA Cost Containment Measures (06.12.2012)
  • Elimination of Requirement of 20% Withholding of All Interim Vouchers (02.05.2016)
• 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
  • Payment of Electronic Copies of Transcripts - Clarification (04.17.2015)
• Authorization of CJA Transcript Requests (07.2015)
• How to Certify a CJA-24 Voucher for Transcripts

Standing Orders Related to CJA Matters