Our Federal Civil Panel was established on May 25, 1999 by Standing Order In Re The Establishment of a Federal Civil Panel To Provide Legal Assistance to Indigent Parties in Certain Civil Litigation", and is divided into three categories or panels; Prisoner Civil Rights, Employment Discrimination, and Other Civil Matters. An attorney who is a member of the bar of this Court may volunteer to serve on the Federal Civil Panel by submitting a sign up form to the Clerk's office. The Standing Order for "District Court Fund", effective July 23, 2009, provides a means for a participating panel attorney to seek reimbursement, generally up to $3,000.00 per case, for certain costs and expenses related to their representation in a panel case. When applicable, a panel attorney may submit an "Attorney Application for Expense Reimbursement" (click for form). Questions regarding the Federal Civil Panel should be directed to the Clerk of Court, ATTN: Ron Eberhard, at 573-6170.

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