Vacancy
Announcement
The
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit,
Office of the Clerk is accepting applications
to fill the position of Senior Motions Attorney.
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Public
Notice - Reappointment
The
current term of Federal Public Defender
Raymond Kent is due to expire on February
13, 2009. More
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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
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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
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Wireless
Access
For
the benefit of the bar, wireless access
to the internet is available in certain
locations in the Potter Stewart Courthouse.
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Increase
in Compensation for CJA Counsel
The case compensation limits applicable
to counsel appointed under the Criminal
Justice Act have been increased from $5,000
to $5,600 for representation in direct criminal
appeals, appeals from the denial of habeas
corpus or § 2255 relief. The increases
apply in cases in which any work was performed
on or after October 13, 2008.
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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