Oral
Arguments
The
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth
Circuit has posted the calendar for September
8, 2008 - September 23, 2008. More
Information
Public
Notice - Reappointment
The
current term of Federal Public Defender
Raymond Kent is due to expire on February
13, 2009. More
Information
Vacancy
Announcement
The
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth
Circuit, Office of the Circuit Executive,
is currently accepting applications for
a Architect / Project Manager. More
Information
Updated
Sixth Circuit Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions
The
2005 Edition of the Sixth Circuit Criminal
Pattern Jury Instructions have been updated
as of April 23, 2008. More
Information
Public
Notice - Reappointment
The
current term of Federal Public Defender
Stephen Shankman is due to expire on July
14, 2008. More
Information
Public
Notice - Reappointment
The
current term of the Office of United States
Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz is due
to expire on November 20, 2008. More
Information
2008
Court Session Calendar
The
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth
Circuit has posted the 2008 Court Session
Calendar for the arguments to be held in
Cincinnati, Ohio. More
Information
Wireless
Access
For
the benefit of the bar, wireless access
to the internet is available in certain
locations in the Potter Stewart Courthouse.
More
Information
Increase
in Compensation for CJA Counsel
The compensation limits applicable to counsel
appointed under the Criminal Justice Act
has been increased from $3,700 to $5,000
for representation in direct criminal appeals,
appeals from the denial of habeas corpus
or section 2255 relief. The increases apply
in cases in which any work was performed
on or after May 20, 2007.
The
maximum hourly compensation rate for non-capital
representation has increased from $94 to
$100 for work performed on or after January
1, 2008. The maximum hourly compensation
rate for capital federal post-conviction
proceedings has increased from $166 to $170
for work performed on or after January 1,
2008.
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