Procedure for Requesting Reimbursement

At the conclusion of a case, any court-appointed pro bono attorney may request reimbursement of costs necessarily incurred, not to exceed the maximum amount established by Standing Order, provided that the attorney has not received or will not receive funds sufficient to cover the costs incurred, whether by way of a monetary judgment for the client under a contingent fee arrangement, an award of attorney’s fees made by the court, or other payment. A “Request for Pro Bono reimbursement,” including an accounting of the expenses claimed, shall be submitted directly to the Chief Judge. The document shall not be filed with the Clerk. The form must be typewritten and include the caption of the case, case number, presiding judge and be entitled “Request for Pro Bono Reimbursement;” the document must be signed and verified by the pro bono attorney requesting reimbursement.

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