Suspension of Payments of CJA vouchers
- The Administrative Office will be upgrading the Judiciary Integrated Financial Management System (JIFMS) from Wednesday, June 11, 2025, to Thursday, June 26, 2025, for system conversion activities. During the system downtime, eVoucher will be available to users, however, payments will not be disbursed from June 7, 2025, until after the system returns back online on June 27, 2025. Your patience is appreciated.
- Due to the fiscal year 2025 funding shortfall, CJA payments will be deferred beginning approximately July 23, 2025.
The Criminal Justice Act (CJA) (United States Code: Title 18, § 3006A) provides federal funds for attorneys, experts, and services necessary for the adequate representation of indigent defendants. In the District of Connecticut, the CJA Unit of the Clerk's Office administers the CJA.
In addition to overseeing payment to counsel and experts, the CJA Unit serves as a resource for panel members in their representation of indigent clients.
For news and announcements please visit the court's main News & Announcements page.
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All inquiries and claims for payments should be emailed to evoucher_helpdesk@ctd.uscourts.gov or you may call:
| Tasha Oliver CJA Audit Clerk - Bridgeport and Hartford Judges Direct: 203-579-5759 |
Nick Fanelle CJA Audit Clerk - New Haven Judges Direct: 203-579-5600 |
| For Attorney Password Reset Requests Send an email to: evoucher_helpdesk@ctd.uscourts.gov |
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| CJA Training Panel | Case-Budgeting & Capital Cases |
| Terence S. Ward, Federal Public Defender | Alan Nelson, Case-Budgeting Attorney |
| (860) 493-6260 | (212) 857-8726 |