For The Fifth Circuit

• eVoucher: Creating, Signing In, and Accessing eVoucher Accounts
• eVoucher login
• CJA Certification - (.pdf)
• CJA 27 - (.pdf)

• Plan for Representation on Appeal Under the Criminal Justice Act - (.pdf)

• Fifth Circuit CJA Policies and Procedures - (.pdf)
• Voucher Best Practices - (.pdf)
• Attorneys appointed to an appellate representation should be familiar with and adhere to the Federal and Fifth Circuit Rules of Appellate Procedure and the guidelines for perfecting an appeal under Anders v. California, which are located under the RULES AND PROCEDURES tab on the Court’s website.

• Guide to Judicial Policy, Vol. 7 - CJA Guidelines
• Current CJA Rates and Case Compensation Maximums (non-capital)
• Current CJA Rates (capital)
• GSA per diem travel rates

• Case Budgeting Overview (.pdf)
• Electronic Budgeting Application (EBA)

Questions may be addressed to the CJA Help Desk at cja_request@ca5.uscourts.gov
or to the Circuit CJA administrative staff at (504) 310-7799.