Opinion
CR423-042
12-15-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. TAH'RELL ALEXANDER, Defendant.
ORDER
CHRISTOPHER L. RAY, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Defense counsel Ryan D. Langlois requests leave to submit a CJA voucher for work performed thus far in this ongoing matter. See doc. 31. Courts may authorize interim payment of CJA counsel where it is “necessary and appropriate in a specific case.” 7A Guide to Judiciary Policy, Ch. 2, § 230.73.10.
Mr. Langlois indicates that the Government does not object to the motion. See doc. 31 at 1.
The Court appointed Mr. Langlois to represent Defendant Tah'rell Alexander on June 15, 2023. Doc. 8. On September 28, 2023, the Court approved a pre-trial diversion agreement and continued all proceedings in this case. See doc. 30. Per the pre-trial diversion agreement, this case will remain open through September 2025. See doc. 29-1 at 2 (“[P]rosecution in this district for this offense shall be deferred for the period of twenty-four (24) months from this date[.]”). Mr. Langlois will continue to represent Defendant during that time. See United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Instructions for Attorneys Appointed Under CJA, available at https://www.gasd.uscourts.gov/sites/gasd/files/CJA-packet-8-2023.pdf (“Representation shall continue through all trial court proceedings and any appeal.”).
The United States retains the right to revoke or modify the agreement if Defendant violates the terms of the agreement or to terminate Defendant's supervision early. Doc. 29-1 at 2.
In light of the expected duration of this case, the Court finds that interim payment is appropriate. The Motion for Interim Payment is therefore GRANTED. Doc. 31. Mr. Langlois is DIRECTED to submit his CJA voucher claim for the work performed on this case thus far for further consideration by the Court.
SO ORDERED.