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Whereas effective July 23rd, 2009, the Court hereby establishes a non-appropriated District Court Fund ("Court Fund").
A. SOURCE OF FUNDS.
The Court establishes the following fees for maintaining active and pro hac vice admission membership to the Bar of the Court:
1. ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE. A fee of Twenty-five ($25.00) dollars shall be paid before January 15 of each year for attorneys who have become members of the Bar of the Court for more than five (5) years, whose membership is in good standing, and who wish to maintain their admission in an active status.
2 PRO HAC VICE FEE. An annual fee of Twenty-five ($25.00) dollars shall be paid upon the filing of the first motion for admission pro hac vice in a calendar year by an attorney who is not admitted to the Bar of the Court and does not intend to regularly practice before the Court, except for the representation of a party or parties in a specific matter(s) before the Court. After payment of the Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars Annual Fee, an attorney shall certify in any subsequent motion for admission pro hac vice in the same calendar year that he or she has paid the annual fee.
B. CUSTODIAN OF THE FUND.
The Clerk of Court shall serve as the custodian of the Court Fund.
C. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES.
Expenditures of Three Thousand ($3,000) Dollars or less may be approved by the Clerk of Court with the concurrence of the Chief Judge or her or his designee. Expenditures in excess of Three Thousand ($3,000) Dollars shall require the approval of the majority of the members of the Court.
D. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPENDITURES.
The Court establishes the following general guidelines for expenditures:
1. Pro Se Litigation Costs up to $3,000 per case.
2. Bar Admission Ceremonies.
3. Educational Programs.
4. Historical Projects.
5. Court Related Publications.
E. REIMBURSEMENT TO THE FUND.
In the event that a panel attorney represents the prevailing party, he or she shall promptly petition to recover costs and, if successful, shall repay the District Court Fund for any allowable expenses previously reimbursed.
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