Criminal

CJA Forms

• CJA 20

Voucher for Court Appointed Counsel Fees
The Clerk's Office will provide appointed counsel with a CJA 20 form to be used for the initial appointment.
CJA20 Voucher form
CJA20 Instructions

No

• CJA 21

Voucher for Expert and Other Service Fees
The Clerk's Office will provide appointed counsel with a CJA 21 form to be used for the initial appointment.
CJA21 Voucher form
CJA21 Instructions

No

• CJA 23

Financial Affidavit

No

• CJA 24

Voucher for Transcript Fees
CJA24 Voucher form (pdf fillable)
CJA24 Voucher form (Word Perfect)
CJA24 Instructions

No

• CJA 30

Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel
CJA 30 Voucher form
CJA 30 Instructions

• CJA 31

Death Penalty Proceedings: Ex Parte Request for Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services
CJA 31 Voucher form
CJA 31 Instructions

Bond Forms

• Defendant Bond
  -- English

Appearance Bond
Bail Information Sheet
Surety Addendum

No

• Defendant Bond
  -- Spanish

Appearance Bond (Sp)
Bail Information Sheet (Sp)
Surety Addendum (Sp)

No

• Material Witness Bond
  -- English

Material Witness Bond
Material Witness Information Sheet

No

• Material Witness Bond
  -- Spanish

Material Witness Bond (Sp)
Material Witness Information Sheet (Sp)

No

• Ex Parte Application Order to Exonerate Material Witness Bond

Draft Only

No

• GPS Rules and Requirements

Active Forms:
GPS Rules
GPS Property form

No

• GPS Rules and Requirements

Passive Forms:
GPS Rules
GPS Property form

No

Order for Material Witness Deposition

• Order for Material Witness Deposition

No

Waiver Forms

• Waiver of Indictment

No

• Waiver of Preliminary Hearing

No

• Waiver of Rule 5 Hearing

No

• Waiver of Rule 32.1 Hearings

No

Plea Forms

• Consent to be Tried by a U.S. Magistrate Judge for a Class A Misdemeanor
  -- English

AO 86A-Consent to Proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge for a Class A Misdemeanor

No

• Consent to be Tried by a U.S. Magistrate Judge for a Class A Misdemeanor
  -- Spanish

AO 86A-Consent to Proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge for a Class A Misdemeanor (Sp)

• Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge to take a Felony Plea

Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge to take a Felony Plea -- Rule 11

No

• Consent to Rule 11 Plea in a Felony Case before United States Magistrate Judge, Waiver of Presentence Report

Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge to take a Felony Plea with Immediate Sentencing

No

• Consent to Rule 11 Plea to a Violation of 8 U.S.C. Section 1326 (a) and (b) in a Felony Case before United States Magistrate Judge

Consent to Rule 11 Plea to a Violation of 8 U.S.C. Section 1326 (a) and (b) in a Felony Case before United States Magistrate Judge

No

• Consent to Rule 11 Plea to a Violation of 8 U.S.C. Section 1326 (a) and (b) in a Felony Case before United States Magistrate Judge, Waiver of Presentence Report

Consent to Rule 11 Plea to a Violation of 8 U.S.C. Section 1326 (a) and (b) in a Felony Case before United States Magistrate Judge, Waiver of Presentence Report

No

• Consent to Rule 11 Plea in a Felony Case before United States Magistrate Judge, Waiver of Presentence Report

Consent to Rule 11 Plea in a Felony Case before United States Magistrate Judge, Waiver of Presentence Report - Pretrial Diversion Program

Summons in a Criminal Case

• Summons in a Criminal Case

No

Subpoena in a Criminal Case

• Subpoena in a Criminal Case

No

Declaration of Service

• Declaration of Service

No

Post Judgment Forms

• Abstract of Judgment

$46 filing fee
A Praecipe must accompany each abstract of judgment.
Abstract
Praecipe

No

• Notice of Appeal

$455 filing fee
Notice of Appeal

No

• Motion to Vacate or Set Aside Sentence (28:2255)

Motion to Vacate or Set Aside Sentence
Reference FRCvP 28:2255

No

• Transcript Designation and Ordering Form

Transcript Designation and Ordering Form

No

Civil

Initial Actions

• Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Person in State Custody

$5 filing fee; Reference FRCvP 28:2254
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Person in State Custody

No

• Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Person in Federal Custody

$5 filing fee; Reference FRCvP 28:2241
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Person in Federal Custody

No

• Motion to Vacate or Set Aside Sentence (28:2255)

No

• Civil Rights Complaint

$400 filing fee; Reference FRCvP 42:1983
Civil Rights Complaint

No

• Pro Se Complaint Packet

Pro Se Complaint Packet for those filing a complaint on their own behalf

• Sample Complaint

Yes

Documents Related to Initial Actions

• Civil Cover Sheet

Civil Cover Sheet must accompany all new complaints and be signed by filer

Yes

• Declaration of Service

No

• Motion and Declaration to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

Motion and Declaration to Proceed In Forma Pauperis to be filed in lieu of filing fee, if applicable

Yes

• Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent

• Request for Appointment of Counsel

Yes

• Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge

Yes

• Waiver of Service of Summons

Notice to Attorneys regarding Amendment to Rule 4 - Summons

Notice of Lawsuit and Request for Wavier of Service of Summons (to be submitted from plaintiff(s) to defendant(s))

Waiver of Service of Summons (Defendant(s) dates, signs and returns to plaintiff(s). Plaintiff(s) files Waiver with Clerk's Office.)

Yes

Rico Case Statement Instructions

• Rico Case Statement Instructions

Rico Case Statement Instructions describes content and layout

No

Subpoena in a Civil Action

• Subpoena in a Civil Action

No

Proof of Service by Person in State Custody

• Proof of Service by Person in State Custody

No

Declaration of Abandonment of Homestead

• Declaration of Abandonment of Homestead

Post Judgment Forms

• Notice of Appeal

$455 filing fee
Notice of Appeal

No

• Bill of Costs

Bill of Costs Filer must obtain hearing date and time from the Courtroom Deputy Supervisor by calling (619)557-6415.

No

• Writ of Execution

• Affidavit and Request for Issuance of Writ of Execution
• Writ

• Transcript Designation and Ordering Form

Transcript Designation and Ordering Form

No