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IF-352

(Rev. 01/15)

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE

UNITED STATES COURTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20544 Date: 12/22/2021

GUIDE TO JUDICIARY POLICY

TRANSMITTAL 07-013 VOLUME/PART 7B CHAPTER(S) 3

TO: Judges, United States Courts of Appeals

Judges, United States District Courts

United States Magistrate Judges

Circuit Executives

Federal Public/Community Defenders

District Court Executives

Clerks, United States Courts of Appeals

Clerks, United States District Courts

Chief Probation Officers

Chief Pretrial Services Officers

Senior Staff Attorneys

Circuit Librarians

Chief Circuit Mediators

FROM: Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf 

RE: DEFENDER SERVICES

This transmittal provides notice of changes to Guide to Judiciary Policy, Volume 7 (Defender 

Services), Part B (International Prisoner Transfer Proceedings):

Chapter 3 – Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses

These revisions update the reimbursement procedures for federal defender staff traveling for 

international prisoner transfer proceedings. The significant changes are detailed in the Redline 

Comparison below.

Questions regarding this transmittal may be directed to the AO Defender Services Offices, 

at 202-502-3030.
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REDLINE COMPARISON REFLECTING CHANGES

§ 310 Federal Public and Community Defenders 

(a) Federal public and community defenders appointed to provide representation in international 

prisoner transfer proceedings under 18 U.S.C. § 4109(a)(2) and (b) must obtain travel 

authorizations from the Chief of the Defender Services Office (DSO) of the Administrative 

Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), 202-502-3030.).

(b) Before travel, an itinerary including dates and an estimated cost of the trip must be provided 

to DSO by email to DSO_LPD@ao.uscourts.gov. 

(c) Travel obligations and vouchers, will be processed as follows.

(1) For federal public defender organization (FPDO) travelers participating in prisoner 

transfers, DSO will obligate centrally held funds to support the cost of the trip. FPDO 

travelers will submit travel vouchers through their FPDO for reimbursement. When 

processing the travel voucher, FPDO administrative staff will reference the obligation 

created by DSO. 

(2) Community defender organization (CDO) travelers participating in prisoner transfers 

will be reimbursed from their CDO using the CDO’s grant funds. Should the CDO 

require supplemental funding to support the prisoner transfer representation, the 

organization’s Administrative Officer should contact their assigned DSO Budget 

Analyst. Within 60 days of the completion of travel, the CDO will email a copy of the 

travel voucher with supporting documentation, are to be submitted to the local clerk of 

court for reimbursement of expenses. to the DSO Travel Inbox 

(DSO_travel@uscourts.gov).

(c) A copy of the paid travel voucher must be forwarded to AO-DSO. 

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§ 320 Private Panel Attorneys and Guardians Ad Litem 

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(b) Appointed counsel and guardians ad litem must usesubmit the appropriate CJA forms

through the eVoucher system to receive compensation and reimbursement of expenses. The 

CJA forms, together with instructions for their use, are posted on the public judiciary website. 

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