Plan & Order - The Criminal Justice Act Plan was modified in 2025.  Revisions were made to Section XI.E. to clarify the Case Budgeting process. 

Application - Per the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, applications are reviewed yearly. The application period for 2025 has closed. In 2026, the application, as well as the application deadline notice, will be posted on the Court's website and published to all attorneys. If you have questions, regarding the application process, please contact Betty Ann Skrien at Betty_Ann_Skrien@moed.uscourts.gov.

Renewal Application - As set forth in the Court's Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Plan, terms of CJA Panel Members are staggered. The renewal application period for 2025 has closed. CJA Panel Attorneys in the 2026 renewal group will be notified at the appropriate time. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Betty Ann Skrien at Betty_Ann_Skrien@moed.uscourts.gov.

New CJA Panel Attorneys Video - Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel attorneys are highly qualified, private attorneys appointed by a federal court to represent indigent defendants in criminal cases. A new video highlights the critical role that these lawyers play in protecting defendants' constitutional rights, including their rights to counsel under the Sixth Amendment.