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EASTERN DISTRICT CIVIL LITIGATION FUND GUIDELINES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY ATTORNEYS IN PRO SE CIVIL ACTIONS The Eastern District Civil Litigation Fund will reimburse certain expenses incurred by pro bono attorneys who represent pro se litigants in civil actions in the Eastern District. (See Rule 6, Expenses, Rules Governing Procedures for Appointment of Attorneys in Pro Se Civil Actions, United States District Court, Eastern Districts of New York, Appendix E) Details of the types of expenses that will be reimbursed are set forth below. The Fund will reimburse expenses up to $200 that have been incurred without prior Court approval. An attorney who anticipates seeking reimbursement from the Fund for an expense greater than $200 must obtain authorization from the Court before incurring the expense. Please use the attached form for all reimbursement requests. Submit the form to the Clerk=s Office. No notice to your adversary is required. The Board of the Eastern District Civil Litigation Fund has determined that the following expenses are reimbursable: Telephone Reimbursement may be made for the actual cost of case-related long distance telephone calls, upon submission of an itemized list of calls along with a brief description of the matter addressed and recipient of the call. Facsimile Reimbursement of facsimile costs will be limited to the actual cost of long distance phone transmissions for outgoing documents. The costs of the machine, its supplies and and attorney phone line are considered general office overhead expenses which are not reimbursable. Photocopying The actual out-of-pocket expenses (up to a maximum of $.20 per page) incurred in photocopying may be reimbursed. Postage Reimbursement may be made for the actual cost of case-related regular U.S. postage. There will be no reimbursement for expedited delivery costs. Transcripts Reimbursement may be made for transcripts of depositions taken pursuant to court order or of court proceedings.

Expert Witness Fees/Witness Fees With prior Court approval, reimbursement may be made for expert witness fees. Court Appointed Interpreter Upon approval by the Court for appointment of an interpreter, reimbursement may be made for the cost of the interpreter. Travel Upon prior approval of the Judge assigned to the case, case-related travel by privately owned automobile may be claimed at the rate then in effect for federal judiciary employees. Reimbursement may also be granted for case-related parking fees and bridge/road tolls. Transportation by other means may be reimbursed on an actual expense basis. Every effort to obtain the lowest possible fares or rates must be made. There will be no reimbursement for first or business class travel expenses. In determining the reasonableness of travel costs, the Court will look to prevailing limitations placed upon travel and subsistence expenses of federal judiciary employees in accordance with existing government travel regulations. No travel expense will be reimbursed without appropriate documentation, including receipts to support all expenses. Other Expenses Expenses of less than $200 which are not listed herein may be reimbursed on approval by the Court and, if the expense exceeds $200, the Board of the Eastern District Civil Litigation Fund as well as the Court. Expenses Not Covered The following expenses are not covered: general office supplies, word processing time, general secretarial or paralegal time, personal educational seminars (except with the prior approval of the Board of the Eastern District Civil Litigation Fund).

APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FROM THE EASTERN DISTRICT CIVIL LITIGATION FUND IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPRESENTATION OF PRO SE LITIGANTS Title of Action:_____________________________ Docket No.:__________________

Name: _________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Telephone:_______________________________________________ E-mail:_________________________________________________ Judge Assigned:__________________________________________ Type of Expense (attach supporting documentation) Telephone Facsimile Photocopying Postage Transcripts* Expert Witness Fees* Interpreter* Travel* Other Expenses** Only Application ______ TOTAL APPROVED _____________________________ U.S.D.J. * Requires Court approval **Requires Court and Eastern District Civil Litigation Fund Approval Amount ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ Prior Application(s), date(s): ____________ ____________