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Friday, November 20, 2009

The Office of the Federal Public Defender, Western District of Texas, operates under authority of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (CJA), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. It provides defense services in federal criminal cases and other covered matters to individuals who are financially unable to obtain adequate representation. A person’s eligibility for defender services is determined by the federal court. Defender organization attorneys may not engage in the private practice of law.

The defender organization for this district is headquartered in San Antonio, and it has staffed branches in El Paso, Del Rio, Austin, and Alpine.

The primary purpose of this site is to support CJA panel attorneys of the Western District of Texas in their appointed cases. Additionally, information is provided for federal defendants and others interested in criminal cases in our district.  None of the information on this site is intended as, or should be taken as, legal advice.


 

Announcements

New Standing Order: Reimbursement of Attorneys in the CJA Plan Mentorning Program

On September 29, 2009, the District Judges of the San Antonio Division entered the attached Standing Order regarding Reimbursement of Attorneys in the CJA Plan Mentoring Program.

 

Amended CJA Plan - El Paso Division

On August 4, 2009, an Order Adopting Amended CJA Plan was filed in the El Paso Division. Click here to view the amended plan.

 

Amended CJA Plan - San Antonio Division

On July 6, 2009, an Order Adopting Amended CJA Plan was filed in the San Antonio Division. Click here to view the amended plan. 

 

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