11th Cir. R. 24-1: Appeals In Forma Pauperis and Under the Criminal Justice Act
Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Eleventh Circuit — Title VI. Habeas Corpus; Proceedings in Forma Pauperis
(a) To meet the requirements of the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, the judicial council of this circuit has adopted a plan that supplements the various plans that have been adopted by the United States district courts of this circuit by providing for representation on appeal of parties financially unable to obtain adequate representation. The circuit’s CJA plan, and the guidelines for counsel, appear as Addendum Four to these rules.
(b) If counsel was appointed for a party in the district court under the Criminal Justice Act, the party may appeal without prepaying costs and without establishing the right to proceed in forma pauperis. 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(d)(6). This policy also applies to all in forma pauperis appeals from judgments of conviction.