UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH DAKOTA WESTERN DIVISION ________________________________ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, vs. DEFENDANT'S EX PARTE CASE BUDGETING Defendant. PROPOSAL CR. ________________________________ COMES NOW Defendant by and through, , his undersigned court- appointed attorney, and pursuant to Section VII(A)(2) of the Plan for Adequate Representation of Defendant pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended January 2011 ( hereinafter "The Act") submits this ex parte Case Budgeting Proposal. A. Brief Summary of the Case B. Work Completed So Far C. Outline of Proposed Budget The following proposal budget is a reasonable "best guess" estimate. Additional discovery and naming of witnesses by the government is expected. Other unforeseen matter may also alter the budget. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 1). Attorney/s Fees in Hours: Hours to 4/14/2013 Conferences with Assistant United States Attorney Meetings with Witnesses Reviewing New Discovery Meeting with Client Trial Preparation In Trial Drafting Motions K. Attending Pre-trial Hearings Total Hours: Total Attorney Fees in dollars (269 @ $125 per hour) 2). Investigative Fees 4). Computer Expert Fees 5). Cost and Expenses TOTAL BUDGET D. Explanation of Costs Investigative Services Computer Services E. Conclusion Defendant's attorney is mindful of the current budget issues before the United States Courts and is aware of In Re Carlyle, 644 F. 3d 694 (8th Cir. 2011). Every effort has and will be made to keep costs and expenses associated with the litigation reduced, while at the same time preserving Defendant's right to counsel within a fair trial. Counsel has already secured significant discounts from the experts. Dated A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. 40.00 10.00 20.00 14.00 20.00 80.00 60.00 15.00 10.00 269.00 $33,625.00 $3,600.00 $4,400.00 $2,000.00 $43,625.00 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com