Appellate CJA Attorneys

Attorneys who have Criminal Justice Act (CJA) cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals can access guidance about Circuit-level CJA rules, and instructions on billing.

Looking for district, circuit, or national CJA resources? Visit the CJA Unit page.

Policies and Guidelines

• Ninth Circuit Criminal Justice Act Plan (PDF) describes how the CJA is implemented at the court.

• Circuit Rule 4-1. Counsel in Criminal and Habeas Appeals (PDF) provides court rules for CJA cases.

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Useful Forms

CJA attorneys can use these forms in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for their cases.

• Criminal Appeals Questionnaire (PDF)

• CJA Information Summary form (MS Word)

• Request for Associate/Co-counsel form (PDF)

• Attorney Acknowledgement form (PDF)

Vendor Management System (VMS)

The Vendor Management System is a secure online system the U.S. Courts use to collect and manage vendor information, like tax and banking details, so they can make accurate electronic payments.

• Creating an SSN payment account in Vendor Management System (video)

• Creating an EIN payment in Vendor Management System (video)

• Authorized agent in Vendor Management System (video)

• Linking payment accounts in Vendor Management System (video)

eVoucher System

The eVoucher System is an online program the U.S. Courts use so court-appointed lawyers and service providers can send in their bills, track them, and get paid.

• Signing in to eVoucher with Login.gov (PDF)

• Guide for attorneys importing service entries in eVoucher (PDF)

E-learning

Watch these videos to see learn more about billing and payment.

• Budgeting appeals (video)

• Billing review process and guidelines (video)

• Creating an authorization (video)

• Creating a CJA-20/30 voucher (video)

• Creating a CJA-21 Voucher for Expert Services (video)

• Importing service entries into eVoucher (video)

Need Help?

For help with Ninth Circuit CJA cases or the eVoucher System, contact the helpdesk at cja_ca09evoucher@ca9.uscourts.gov.