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Capital Forms

Early in the Case

  • IDS-025 – Pre-Trial Case Info May 2021Submit Within 10 Days Of Appt.

As the Case Progresses

  • IDS-010 – Non-Capital Designation May 2021When 2 Attorneys Are Appointed And Case Is Non-Capital
  • IDS-024 – Exceptional Case Application May 2021Submit Before Exceeding $10K P.I./Mitigation Limits Or $35K Attorney Limit
  • IDS-026 – Outcome of Rule 24 Hearing Form Apr 2021Submit Within 5 Days Of R.24
  • IDS-027 – Trial Date Setting May 2021Submit As Soon As Known
  • IDS-028 – Ex Parte Request for Expert Funding (Capital Trial) Feb 2022
  • IDS-032 – RJA Motions Reporting Form May 2016
  • IDS-045 Out-of-State Travel Expense Request for Potentially Capital Case at the Trial Level Feb 2024
  • Pre-Trial Budget May 2021Submit When Team Expenditures Exceed $75K Or Higher

Fee Applications

  • AOC-CR-425 Sep 2026
  • Direct Deposit Jan 2024
  • IDS-031 Racial Justice Act Fee Addendum Aug 2012
  • IDS-036 – Outcome Of Case Form Jul 2024Submit Before Final Fee
  • IDS-037 Case Status Fee Application Addendum Oct 2017Required For Every Fee

Other Forms For Capital Attorneys

  • Direct Deposit Jan 2024
  • IDS-018: Advance Deadline Extension Request Form Aug 2020Permits A 30 day extension. For use before the 1 year Fee Application Deadline – when you anticipate not meeting that deadline.
  • IDS-019: Deadline Waiver Request Form Aug 2020For use after the 1 year Fee Application Deadline
  • IDS-045 Out-of-State Travel Expense Request for Potentially Capital Case at the Trial Level Feb 2024

Other Forms

  • Capital Roster Application May 2021
  • Direct Deposit Jan 2024
  • IDS-003 – Potentially Capital Cases and Appeals Fee Application Jun 2025Note: Experts SHOULD NOT Perform any work Above the Amount Pre-Authorized
  • IDS-045 Out-of-State Travel Expense Request for Potentially Capital Case at the Trial Level Feb 2024
  • Mitigation Roster Application May 2021

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Indigent Defense Services
123 West Main Street, Suite 400
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Phone: (919) 354-7200
Fax: (919) 354-7201

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(919) 890-2188

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