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CJA Rates

 

Notices

12/30/2020

New rates are effective for work performed or mileage incurred on or after January 1, 2021. Hourly compensation will increase, as will maximums, while mileage rates will decline.

 

Expenses
Receipts are required for expenses of $50.00 or more.

 

Rates
Mileage (All Claims)
01/01/2010 to 12/31/2010 $ 0.50 per mile
01/01/2011 to 04/16/2012 $ 0.51 per mile
04/17/2012 to 12/31/2012 $ 0.555 per mile
01/01/2013 to 12/31/2013 $ 0.565 per mile
01/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 $ 0.56 per mile
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 $ 0.575 per mile
01/01/2016 to 12/31/2016 $ 0.54 per mile
01/01/2017 to 12/31/2017 $ 0.535 per mile
01/01/2018 to 12/31/2018 $ 0.545 per mile
01/01/2019 to 12/31/2019 $ 0.58 per mile
01/01/2020 to 12/31/2020 $ 0.575 per mile
01/01/2021 to present $ 0.56 per mile

 

CJA 20
IN COURT / OUT OF COURT
01/01/2010 to 08/31/2013 $ 125.00 per hour
09/01/2013 to 02/28/2014 $ 110.00 per hour
03/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 $ 126.00 per hour
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 $ 127.00 per hour
01/01/2016 to 05/04/2017 $ 129.00 per hour
05/05/2017 to 03/22/2018 $ 132.00 per hour
03/23/2018 to 02/14/2019 $ 140.00 per hour
02/15/2019 to 12/31/2019 $ 148.00 per hour
01/01/2020 to 12/31/2020 $ 152.00 per hour
01/01/2021 to present $ 153.00 per hour
 
MAXIMUM WITHOUT CIRCUIT APPROVAL
01/01/2010 to 02/28/2014 $  9,700.00 (Felony)              $  2,800.00 (Misdemeanor)   $  6,900.00 (Appeal)           
03/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 $  9,800.00 (Felony)              $  2,800.00 (Misdemeanor)   $  7,000.00 (Appeal)
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 $  9,900.00 (Felony)              $  2,800.00 (Misdemeanor)   $  7,100.00 (Appeal)
01/01/2016 to 05/04/2017 $10,000.00 (Felony)              $  2,900.00 (Misdemeanor)   $  7,100.00 (Appeal)
05/05/2017 to 03/22/2018 $10,300.00 (Felony)              $  2,900.00 (Misdemeanor)   $  7,300.00 (Appeal)
03/23/2018 to 02/14/2019 $10,900.00 (Felony)              $  3,100.00 (Misdemeanor)   $  7,800.00 (Appeal)
02/15/2019 to 12/31/2019 $11,500.00 (Felony)              $  3,300.00 (Misdemeanor)   $  8,200.00 (Appeal)
01/01/2020 to 12/31/2020 $11,800.00 (Felony)              $  3,400.00 (Misdemeanor)   $  8,400.00 (Appeal)
01/01/2021 to present $12,100.00 (Felony)             $  3,400.00 (Misdemeanor) $  8,600.00 (Appeal)

For other representation required or authorized by the CJA, including, but not limited to probation, supervised release hearing, material witness, or grand jury witness, the local maximum before circuit approval is $2,100.00.  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 $2,100.00 per material witness.

Any request for compensation in excess of the prevailing maximum, either because of the hourly rate or the toal amount requested, must be justified by the requesting attorney in a motion and order filed with the district judge handling the case.  The district judge will forward the motion to the chief judge of the circuit with a brief written statement recommending approval or denial of the request.

     

CJA 21
Expert Services
For services provided from May 27, 2010 through December 31, 2015

Maximum without Circuit approval - $2,400.00

(Case compensation maximum without prior authorization is limited to $800.00)

For services provided from January 1, 2016 through February 14, 2019

Maximum without Circuit approval - $2,500.00

(Case compensation maximum without prior authorization is limited to $800.00)

For services provided from February 15, 2019 through December 31, 2020

Maximum without Circuit approval - $2,600.00

(Case compensation maximum without prior authorization is limited to $900.00)

For services provided on or after January 1, 2021

Maximum without Circuit approval - $2,700.00

(Case compensation maximum without prior authorization is limited to $900.00)

Receipt or invoice always required.
Expert Service Provider Hourly Rate Limits
Paralegals/Legal Assistants $25.00 per hour Maximum without prior court authorization (in accordance with Fifth Circuit Guidelines)

 

CJA 30
Death Penalty
IN COURT / OUT OF COURT
01/01/2010 to 08/31/2013 $ 178.00 per hour
09/01/2013 to 02/28/2014 $ 163.00 per hour
03/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 $ 180.00 per hour
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2015 $ 181.00 per hour
01/01/2016 to 05/04/2017 $ 183.00 per hour
05/05/2017 to 03/22/2018 $ 185.00 per hour
03/23/2018 to 02/14/2019 $ 188.00 per hour
02/15/2019 to 12/31/2019 $ 190.00 per hour
01/01/2020 to 12/31/2020 $ 195.00 per hour
01/01/2021 to present $ 197.00 per hour
 
MAXIMUM WITHOUT CIRCUIT APPROVAL
In federal capital prosecutions $ 100,000.00
In 28 U.S.C § 2254 or § 2255 cases $   35,000.00
Special Fifth Circuit Procedures
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 motion and order filed with the district judge. The district judge will forward the motion to the chief judge of the circuit with a brief written statement recommending approval or denial of the request.

 

CJA 31
Death Penalty - Expert Services
MAXIMUM WITHOUT CIRCUIT APPROVAL $ 7,500.00
Receipt or invoice always required.