Public Defender's Handbook
Presiding Officer of the
Court
The U.S. Marshal is only
authorized to reimburse travel expenses from the
place the subpoena was served to the court city and return. The U.S. Marshal’s office is not authorized
to reimburse expenses greater than normal government
travel rates. Some special situations arise that can be addressed by the presiding officer of the Court or the
Clerk of the Court.
Should a witness have
special needs for which reimbursement is anticipated,
please contact the presiding officer of the Court or the Clerk of the Court before incurring expenses. The
U.S. Marshal’s office cannot pay without
written approval of the Court. Special situations may include and are not limited to:
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first class air travel
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rental cars
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baby sitters
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pet care
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ambulance or nursing
attendants’ fees
The following types of
expenditures are not authorized:
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phone calls
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dry cleaning
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room service
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