Request By Court Appointed Counsel For Reimbursement Of Expenses

REQUEST BY COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES IN CIVIL CASE. This form is used in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland by attorneys who have been appointed by the court to represent a party in a civil case and are seeking reimbursement for out-of-pocket litigation-related expenses. This form ensures that pro bono counsel can recover necessary costs incurred during representation, such as deposition fees, expert services, travel expenses, service and witness fees, interpreter services, and other miscellaneous case-related expenses. The reimbursement is not for attorney’s fees or office overhead, but only for actual expenses paid by the attorney on behalf of the client, which were not previously reimbursed or awarded as taxable costs. To complete the form, counsel must provide detailed documentation, including receipts or explanations for each category of cost. There is a general cap of $15,000 per case unless advance approval for a higher amount is granted by both the presiding judge and the Court’s Attorney Admissions Fund Committee. The form includes a sworn declaration by the attorney affirming the accuracy and necessity of the expenses, and it requires court approval before reimbursement is issued. Requests must be submitted within 30 days of the judgment or termination of counsel’s appearance, unless they are interim requests made during the course of litigation. The completed form is filed electronically through the court’s CM/ECF system. www.FormsWorkflow.com