Chief Justice Directives

This index includes all directives currently in effect, from the directive consolidation on Jan. 1, 1985, through the current date. The index references those directives that were amended, replaced, or repealed.

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16-02 Court Appointments Through the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel

Attachment B Amended April 2024
Attachment B Amended April 2023
Amended November 9, 2022
Attachment B Amended March 2022
Amended effective October 1, 2021
Amended Effective March 15, 2021
Attachment B Amended March 2021
Amended April 2020
Amended Feb 2020
Attachment B Amended March 2019
Attachment B Amended Feb 2018
Amended, Effective July 1, 2017
Attachment B Amended Feb 2017
Amended Jul1 2016

Child Welfare Proceedings
Dependency and Neglect
ORPC
RPC

14-01 Appointment of State-Funded Counsel in Juvenile Delinquency Cases

Attachments A and B Amended April 2024
Attachment B Amended April 2023
Attachment B Amended March 2022
Amended effective Oct. 1, 2021
Attachment B Amended Feb 2021
Attachment B Amended Feb 2020
Attachment B Amended Mar 2019
Attachment B Amended Feb 2018
Attachment B Amended Feb 2017
Attachment B Amended Jan 2016
Attachment B Amended Jan 2015

Alternate Defense Counsel, guidelines for appointment in juvenile delinquency cases

Appeals, appointment of counsel in juvenile delinquency cases

Court appointees, procedures for payment of fees and expenses

Court costs, incurred by indigent and partially indigent juveniles

Court-appointed counsel and investigators, guidelines for appointment and payment in delinquency cases

Delinquency prosecutions, appointment of counsel

Delinquency prosecutions, appointment of counsel

Fees and expenses, court appointed counsel, procedures for reimbursement of

Fees and expenses, court appointed counsel, procedures for reimbursement of

Fiscal standards - eligibility scoring instrument for court appointed counsel, Alternate Defense Counsel, Public Defender

Income eligibility guidelines

Indigency, determination of, for representation by Alternate Defense Counsel or Public Defender

Juvenile delinquency, appointment of counsel

Payments of costs incurred by Alternate Defense Counsel

Payments, costs incurred by Public Defender

Public Defender, guidelines for appointment of in juvenile delinquency cases

Reimbursement of Court-Appointed Counsel costs

12-03 Court Compensation of Expert Witnesses

Amended Effective July 1, 2023
Amended Effective Oct 1, 2021
Amended Jul 1, 2016
Amended Jul 1, 2015

Court Compensation of Professionals Conducting Mental Health Evaluations
Expert Witnesses
Fees for Applicable Evaluations and Expert Witness Services
Guidelines for Administrative Review and Payment Requests for Expert Witnesses
Mental Condition Examinations in Criminal and Civil Cases
Mental Health Evaluations
Travel Policies and Related Expenses Claimed by Appointees

11-01 Statewide E-Filing Standards

Amended Effective July 1, 2024
Amended Mar 27, 2019
Amended May 3, 2018
Amended Nov 1, 2014
Amended Oct 1, 2014
Amended Oct 1, 2012
Amended Aug 19, 2011

08-06 Policies for Justices, Judges and Persons Conducting Business with the Judicial Department

Amended, Effective July 1, 2024
Amended, Effective July 1, 2023
Amended July 1, 2022
Amended July 1, 2021
Amended October 1, 2020
Amended April 22, 2019
Amended July 1, 2013
Amended May 11, 2011
*Replaced CJD 94-02

Anti-Harassment Policy
Drug Free Workplace Policy
Judicial Department Policies
Non-violent Workplace Policy
Personal Relationships in the Workplace Policy
Workers Compensation Designated Medical Provider Policy