Eastern District of Michigan · E.D. Mich. · 6th Circuit

CJA eVoucher AI Billing Tool
for E.D. Mich. 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

E.D. Mich.

Divisions

Detroit · Flint · Ann Arbor · Bay City · Port Huron

Circuit

6th Circuit

About the District

Eastern District of Michigan — Federal Court Overview

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan covers the eastern portion of the state — including Detroit, Flint, Ann Arbor, the Thumb region, and the Canadian border — and operates divisions in Detroit (Theodore Levin United States Courthouse), Flint, Ann Arbor, Bay City, and Port Huron. Detroit handles the great majority of federal criminal appointments. E.D. Mich. sits within the Sixth Circuit and serves a population of more than six million people across Michigan's most populous corridor.

The district's federal criminal docket is large and active. Detroit generates significant drug trafficking cases, organized crime and gang prosecutions, firearms offenses, public corruption, and financial fraud matters. Flint's division has seen cases connected to environmental crimes and public health matters. CJA panel attorneys in E.D. Mich. carry diverse caseloads and regularly handle lengthy drug conspiracy cases with multi-month time records. The Federal Public Defender's office in Detroit provides CJA panel coordination and eVoucher guidance. PanelTime™ processes your full timesheet in a single upload — any format, any length — and delivers an eVoucher-ready file automatically.

CJA panel attorneys in E.D. Mich. submit compensation through the national eVoucher platform using CJA-20 vouchers. PanelTime™ is the AI billing tool that converts your timesheet to an import-ready file without service code lookups or manual data entry.

How it works

From timesheet to eVoucher — E.D. Mich. panel attorneys

Works with any format E.D. Mich. 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 E.D. Mich. 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

E.D. Mich. panel attorneys ask

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

Yes. PanelTime™ produces a CSV formatted for the national eVoucher platform used in all 94 federal districts, including E.D. Mich. at Detroit, Flint, Ann Arbor, Bay City, and Port Huron.

Do I need to know the CJA service codes?

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

Can I use my existing handwritten or typed timesheet?

Yes — photo, scan, PDF, or typed document all work. As long as your sheet has a date, description, and hours, PanelTime™ can read it.

What about travel to Flint, Bay City, or Port Huron?

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 E.D. Mich.?

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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