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Pilot Project Fee Policy: Level I cases:Level II & III cases: Travel:
$50/hour plus travel and expenses$75/hour plus travel and expenses$50/hour plus mileage with documentation
Presumptive Maximum Fees for Non-Travel Legal Services*
Plea-based appeals: 15 hours Trial-based appeals: 45 hours* Maximum Fee represents the maximum number of hours that will be presumed reasonably necessary. Request for fees beyond the
maximum must be accompanied by a motion explaining why the case reasonably required additional effort. Potential grounds forexcess fees include but are not limited to, lengthy trials, complex legal issues, fact investigation, and trial court litigation.
CASE INFORMATION
Bar No. :Attorney Name:
Telephone No:Region:
Case Type:
Case Level:
Pleading Type Timely?
Date Appointed:
**This voucher is to be used only for cases assigned in Pilot Region I (Circuits 16, 18, 21, 24, 31, 40, 42, 52, 54) and Pilot Region II (Circuits 12, 25, 41, 47, 50). It may be used to request reimbursement for any case assigned between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016, or in cases in which a substantive trial or appellate court pleading is timely filed between these dates. Continuation of this pilot project beyond September 30, 2016 depends on approval by the appointing circuit court.
Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel SystemStatement of Service and Order for Payment of Court Appointed Counsel
Final Disposition:
Date
Transcript Length:
Address:
Defendant Name:
Case No.:
County:
Judge:
Offenses:
Court of Appeals No.:
Supreme Court No.:
Pleadings Filed:
Level I - $750 ; Level II & III -$1,125
Level I -$2,250; Level II & III - $3,375
Services (Administrative, Legal, Investigative)
Date Description Time Spent
**Time must be rounded to the nearest 1/10 hour**
**Do not include travel time.
Services (Administrative, Legal, Investigative)
Date Description Time Spent
Total Time Spent:
Total Legal Services:
**Time must be rounded to the nearest 1/10 hour**
**Do not include travel time.
Travel Time Travel will be reimbursed at a rate of $50/hr plus mileage with proof of visit.
Total Travel Time:
Is any travel associated with another statement of service? If yes, please identify the case(s) and explain billing methodology.
Yes No
Date
Total Miles:
Round From To Trip Time SpentMiles
Total Travel Fee Request:
Description
EXPENSES
Amount
I declare that I was appointed by the court to serve as appellate counsel for the named defendant, and that above is a true statement of uncompensated services rendered and expenses incurred by me in the conduct of that appeal to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief.
DATE:
SIGNATURE:
Signature:
IT IS ORDERED the City/County pay the above attorney: Service Fees:
TOTAL EXPENSES:
TOTAL PAID:
Type
REQUEST FOR PAYMENT
**After payment is ordered, the court should provide a copy to MAACS and the attorney.
Printing and copying will be reimbursed at $0.10/page and mileage will be reimbursed at the Supreme Court rate of $0.36/mile. Please attach all receipts, as well as an explanation for any uncommon expenses.
Travel Fees:
Expenses:
DATE:
ORDER FOR PAYMENT (CIRCUIT COURT USE ONLY)I certify that the above attorney was appointed to represent the named defendant, and the service was rendered.
**Please print to PDF and email the completed voucher to [email protected]. MAACS will convey request to the Court. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
» Request to exceed presumptive maximum?** Attach motion . Y N
Fees and ExpensesFee (Legal, Administrative, Investigative):
Fee (Travel):
Expenses:
Total:
If your total Fee (Legal, Administrative, Investigative) exceeds the maximum fee allowed as specified at the top of this form, you must file a motion to exceed the presumptive maximum.
Please enter the Fee amount you are claiming.
