DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPOINTED COUNSEL

AND FEE SCHEDULE (a) Appointed Counsel in Criminal Cases. (1) Appointment of Public Defender. When a person who is subject to misdemeanor or felony criminal investigation or charges requests and qualifies for court-appointed counsel, the Federal Public Defender of the District of Wyoming shall be immediately contacted by the Court to represent the defendant. Appointment of Panel Attorneys.

In the event a conflict in the (2) representation of a defendant by the Federal Public Defender exists, or for appointment in matters initiated within the boundary of Yellowstone or Teton National Parks, the Court may appoint panel attorneys, in accordance with this Court’s Amended Plan pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) of 1964 (hereinafter the “Plan”) to represent the defendant. The Plan is available on the Court’s website at www.wyd.uscourts.gov. (3 ) Appointment of Counsel in Sentence Reduction Proceedings. When a defendant convicted in this District files a petition for sentence reduction under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c) and (d), and where appropriate, to file any motion for sentence reduction the Court will determine, on a case by case basis, whether to appoint counsel to indigent defendants.

(b) Duties of Appointed Counsel. Counsel appointed by the Court shall continue to serve until (1) representation is terminated, as provided by the Plan or by Court order. Appointed counsel shall report to the Court if counsel becomes (2) aware of any change in the defendant’s financial status where defendant appears to be able to finance all or part of his or her representation. (c) Termination of Appointment of Counsel (1) In the event that a defendant in a criminal case is convicted following trial or a plea, counsel appointed hereunder shall advise the defendant of his or her right to appeal and the right of counsel on appeal.

If requested to do so by the defendant, counsel shall file a timely notice of appeal and shall continue to represent the defendant unless or until relieved by the Court of Appeals. Rule 44.1 16 March 2026 (2) Representation by appointed counsel in other proceedings shall terminate when the purpose of the appointment is accomplished or when terminated by Court order. (d) Compensation. Appointed counsel shall be compensated at the rates provided in 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(d)(1), as may be revised or amended.

(e) Appointment of an Authority to Pay Court Appointed Counsel (CJA Form 20). CJA Form 20 shall be submitted to the Clerk of Court’s office for (1) payment no later than forty-five (45) days from the termination of the case in this Court. (2) All claims for expenses should be supported by receipts or invoices regardless of the amount. Should supporting documentations become lost or otherwise unavailable, the attorney may attach an affidavit affirming that the claimed expenses are true and accurate.

Rule 44.1 17 March 2026