District of Arizona · D. Ariz. · 9th Circuit

CJA eVoucher AI Billing Tool
for District of Arizona Panel Attorneys

PanelTime™ reads your CJA timesheet — handwritten, Word, Excel, Google Docs, or PDF — and converts it into an eVoucher-ready file automatically. AI assigns the service codes. No manual data entry.

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Abbreviation

D. Ariz.

Divisions

Phoenix · Tucson · Yuma · Flagstaff · Prescott

Circuit

9th Circuit

About the District

District of Arizona — Federal Court Overview

The United States District Court for the District of Arizona covers the entire state of Arizona and is one of the highest-volume federal criminal courts in the country. The court operates divisions in Phoenix (Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse), Tucson, Yuma, Flagstaff, and Prescott. Phoenix and Tucson handle the vast majority of criminal appointments, while Yuma handles a disproportionately large share relative to its size due to border-crossing prosecutions.

The District of Arizona consistently ranks among the top three federal districts in the nation for criminal case filings. Its caseload is heavily shaped by its shared border with Mexico — immigration-related prosecutions (including Operation Streamline proceedings in Tucson), drug trafficking, human smuggling, and re-entry after removal account for a significant portion of CJA appointments. The pace and volume of appointments in D. Ariz. make efficient billing essential. PanelTime™ — the AI eVoucher billing tool — eliminates the service code lookup and manual data entry so panel attorneys can move faster.

CJA panel attorneys in the District of Arizona submit compensation through the national eVoucher platform using CJA-20 vouchers. The Federal Public Defender's office in Phoenix and Tucson provides panel support and eVoucher guidance. PanelTime™ works with both CJA-20 and CJA-21 voucher types.

How it works

From timesheet to eVoucher — D. Ariz. panel attorneys

Works with any format Arizona CJA panel attorneys already use.

Upload your timesheet — handwritten notes, Word, Excel, Google Docs, PDF, any format as long as it has a date, description, and hours. (see requirements)

AI reads and codes your entries — PanelTime™ assigns the correct eVoucher service codes automatically and separates services from expenses.

Import into D. Ariz. eVoucher with one click. Use the free Chrome extension to fill your expenses tab automatically. Services and expenses, done.

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Review, correct, and submit — you stay in control. PanelTime™ only works from what you recorded. It removes the retyping step; the voucher is still yours to approve.

Common questions

D. Ariz. panel attorneys ask

Does this AI billing tool work with the D. Ariz. eVoucher system?

Yes. PanelTime™ produces a CSV formatted for the national eVoucher platform used in all 94 federal districts, including all D. Ariz. divisions — Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, Flagstaff, and Prescott.

I handle a high volume of short immigration cases in Tucson — does PanelTime™ work for that?

Yes. Each case is a separate upload. PanelTime™ reads and codes every entry quickly — whether it's a two-entry streamline case or a lengthy trafficking prosecution.

Do I need to know the CJA service codes?

No. The AI reads your descriptions and assigns the correct eVoucher service codes. You review every assignment before importing and can adjust anything.

What about travel expenses between Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma?

PanelTime™ separates mileage and travel expenses from time entries automatically. The free Chrome extension imports your expenses into eVoucher's expenses tab with one click.

Does this work for CJA-21 service providers in Arizona?

Yes. Include your hourly rate on the timesheet — e.g., "RATE = $85" — and PanelTime™ calculates compensation automatically for CJA-21 vouchers.

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