When a new attorney replaces an attorney originally appointed for a defendant in the same case, does the new attorney get a new case compensation maximum?

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CJA Case Compensation Maximums FAQ

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United States District Court

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Dinah Milton Kinney, Clerk of Court

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When a new attorney replaces an attorney originally appointed for a defendant in the same case, does the new attorney get a new case compensation maximum?