Rule 29.10.Fee Disputes

Rule 29. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 17, 2026

In one sentenceRule 29.10 requires every fee voucher or payment request from a panel attorney to pass through the assigned judge or a designated review person or committee before it goes to the county for payment.

Full Text of Rule 29.10

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All fee vouchers or requests from panel attorneys shall be submitted to the judge assigned the case or a person or committee designated to review fee requests prior to their submission to the county for payment.

Plain-English Summary

Rule 29.10 puts a checkpoint between a panel attorney’s bill and the county’s check. Every fee voucher or payment request has to be submitted first to the judge assigned to the case, or to a person or committee the court has designated to review fee requests.

Only after that review does the request move on to the county for payment. Routing every voucher through a judge or reviewer before the money moves gives the court a chance to catch disputes or discrepancies at the source, rather than after the county has already paid out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does a panel attorney submit a fee voucher?

To the judge assigned the case or a person or committee designated to review fee requests.

When does that review happen relative to payment?

The review happens prior to the voucher’s submission to the county for payment.

Can a committee handle fee review instead of a single judge?

Yes, the rule allows a designated person or committee to perform the review.

Does the county pay panel attorneys directly without judicial review?

No. The rule requires fee vouchers to go through the assigned judge or designated reviewer before submission to the county for payment.

What kinds of payment requests does this rule cover?

All fee vouchers or requests from panel attorneys.

Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Uniform Superior Court Rules, published by the Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia. Last verified July 17, 2026. · Official source

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