The application period for the Ninth Circuit CJA Appellate Panel for the Central District is now open, and closes on January 31, 2026. The panel is currently recruiting applicants who can handle direct federal appeals, as well as habeas specialists. To apply, please complete the attached Application and supporting materials, and submit them to Margaret Farrand at Margaret_Farrand@fd.org [1] by the close of business on January 31, 2026.