Under recently revised CJA guidelines the court should provide (a) prior notice of a proposed reduction of a voucher claim with a brief statement of reasons and (b) an opportunity to address the matter. Informality in the process is expected. Alternatively, consider submitting the voucher to the Standing Committee on Indigent Defense. Under this district's CJA Plan, that committee can play a role in voucher disputes. The committee will consider any information you may wish to submit, will hold it confidential unless you give permission to disclose it, and will make a non-binding recommendation to you (and to the judge, if you wish) on the reasonableness or propriety of the voucher. While the judge retains final authority, the judges appointed the Standing Committee and are likely to consider thoughtfully the committee's views.

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