U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Eastern District of Virginia Justin W. Williams United States Attorney': Building 21 00 Jamieson Avenue Alexandria, Virginia 22314-5 794 703-299-3 700; Fax: 703-299-3980 MEMORANDUM TO Subpoenaed Witnesses FROM United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Virginia Driving, Parking and Metrorail Subway directions' are attached. There is a delicatessen in the courthouse. Additionally, there are other lunch establishments neat the courthouse complex. If you have any questions, please contact the Victim Witness Unit at the United States Attorney' Office: Karen Spinks of F'Andra Pearson-Barrow 703-299-3700 or 1-800-221-6538 Please note that certain iternsare not permitted in the United States Attorney's Office, including, but not limited to: telephones, pagers, personal data assistants (PDA), lap top computers, cameras, recording devices and any objects that could be construed as a weapon, chemical sprays, scissors, knives, etc. DEPARTMENT. OF JUSTICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FACT WITNESSES APPEARING ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (Not Applicable to Federal Employees) . READ THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS FORIVI BEFORE YOUR COURT APPEARANCE. PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALSLISTED BELOW FOR INFORMATION REGARDING TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS AND SPECIFIC ENTITLEIVIENTS. IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION OR FAMILY SITUATION THAT REQUIRESSPECIAL CONSIDERATION, PLEASE ADVISE ONE OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. CONTACT Karen Victirnlwitness Coordinator F'Andra L. Pearson-Barrow, Specialist All may be reached toll free: 1-800-221-6538 or 703-299-3700. VERIFY YOUR ATTENDANCE On the last business day BEFORE you travel to court, contact one of the individuals above to vedfy that yourattendance is required. This may prevent a wasted trip in the event the trial date is changed. - 2 APPEARANCE IN ANOTHER CITY If you are required to travel to another city to appear in court, immediately contact one of the Individuals listed above and request instructions. Any amount advanced to you will be deducted from your fees and allowances. is REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSESAND ATTENDANCE FEES A. ATTENDANCE FEE: You willbe paid a fee of $40 per day, including travel days. TRANSPORTATION: Contactrone of the individuals listed ab'ove'to obtain information 'on transportation. Reimbursement will be made fortravel by the least B. expensive rnethod reasonably available to you. The following n.i|es apply to transportation' expenses: 1. Local Travel: The recommended method of travel in the local area of court is transit bus/subway; rental cars cannot be reimbursed 2. Privately Owned Vehicles (PDV): You will be reimbursed the following amounts: 30.5? per mile I Automobile 505:: per mile' Airplane $1.07 per mile necessary tolls, parking and other fees may be reimbursed. You must keep a record of your odometer readings In addition to the above mileage allowance, If two or more witnesses travel in the same vehicle', only one reimbursement for mileage can be made. if you travel by or automobile. I is POV EXPENSES, PARKINGAND OTHER ARE GREATER THAN COACH CLASS AIRFARE, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE DIFFERENCE. 3. Common Carrier: If you are located. outside the local court area, ONE OF LISTED ABOVE AND ASSISTANCE WITH BILLED TO THE UNITED STATES OFFICE. Train, bus or airfare _wiil be reimbursed at COACH or rate. Reim'bLirsement_WlLL NOT be made for First Class accommodations, "Frequent Flyer" tickets, or charter service. NOT purchase if your appearance datetchanges or is cancelled you NOT be reimbursed for non-refundable tickets. if you have' any questions conceming transportation anangernents, please contact one of the individuals listed above. C. MEALS: If it is necessary for you. to remain away from home overnight, you will receive the following daily meal allowances: $32.00 for each travel day PLUS $64100 for each full day at court D. LODGING: If it is necessary for you_to remain away from home overnight, you will be reimbursed for COST of your hoteilmotel room. which may not exceed $201 (1 0/1/07 $154 (H1108 -5 3131703)": $201 (9l'lI08 4 per night, Including tax. Alternatively, one of the individuals' above "can assist you with a hotel room that will be direct billed to the United States Attorney's Office. . YOU MUST RETAIN RECEIPTS .-.1. ALL CLAIMS FDR PARKING MUST BE SUPPORTED BYA OTHER EXPENSES TO $25 on MORE MUST BE SUPPORTED BYA RECEIPT, WITH THE EXCEPTION or MEALS AND MILEAGE. - - DISMISSAL a When you are advised that your attendance is no longer required, you should request inforrnation regarding the payment of the fees and allowances outlined above. The individual requiring your attendance will provide you with a Fact_Witness Voucher. You will be required to list your expenses on this Voucher. The Voucher will be submitted to the U.S. Marshals Service for payment. The U.S. Marshals Servicewill process the voucher and MAIL the payment to you. If you require fi.ind_s to retum home, you must bring this fact to the attention of the individual requiring your attendance, who will notify the U.S. Marshals Service. . Form OBD-2 (Revised 4-20.05) To THE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE UNITED STATES . The Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse and the United States Attorney's Office are connected buildings having separate entrances and addresses. The "Courthouse is located at 401 Courthouse Square (there is a large statue Over the entrance to the Courthouse). The Justin W. Williams United States AttOrney's Office is located to the right Ofthe Courthouse at 2100 Jamieson Avenue. FROM ALEXANDRIA: -- Take Duke Street.West (Route 236) to Dulany Street, turn left On Dulany. There are statues of lions.at theentrance to. Dulany Street Turn right onto Jamieson Avenue The Albert Bryan United States Courthouse entrance will be to your immediate left just across from a small park and fountain -- The Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Ciffice is located at 2100 Jamieson Avenue at the end of the block on the cornerof Jamieson Avenue and Mill Road CORNER, POINTSISOUSTH: -- Take the Beltway to Exit 176B for Telegraph Road: North -- At the end of the ramp, bear right 'Onto Pershing Avenue At the light/intersection Of Pershing Stovall Road, turn left onto Stovall Road -- At the light/intersection of Stovall Mill Road, tum right --'The Justin W. Williams United States Attorney's Office is at the corner of Mill Road and Jamieson Avenue. The Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse is at the corner of Jarnieson and Elizabeth Lane. - FROM MARYLAN D: Take Exit 176B Telegraph Road/Alexandria and follow the directions above beginning with I DIRECTIONS FROM ALEXANDRIA AMTRAK TRAIN STATION --Turn left from the train station Onto Diagonal Road --At the traffic light, turn left onto Duke Street East/Route 236 --At the next traffic light, turn -right onto Dulany Street (lion statues at entrance) _--Turn right onto Jarnieson Avenue United States Attorney's Office is on the left at-210.0" Jamiesoh Avenue DIRECTIONS FHROM REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT --Proceed south on the George Washington Memorial Parkway toward Alexandria --George Washington Memorial Parkway becomes"Wa_shington Street through the City of Alexandria. --Turn right onto Duke Street West/Route 236 (approxinfiately 11 blocks after you . enter the City of Alexandria) - --Turn left onto Dulany Street (lion statues at entrance). right onto' Jamieson Avenue --The United States Attorney's Office is on the left at- 2100 damieson Avenue. The ent'ranc'e is marked "Office of 'the United States Attorney." METRO SUBWAY: - King Street Station: Dn the Blue and Yellow lines; -- Tu rn right out of the subway 'station -- Walk up 'a small incline to a tunnel running under Duke Street -- After exiting the tunnel, you will be on Dulany Street -- Proceed one block down Dulany, turn right onto Jamieson -- Eisenhower-Station: On the Yellow line. -- Turn right out of the subway station onto.Eise.nhower Avenue Proceed down Eisenhower to the traffic light At the traffic light, turn left onto Mill Road . Proceed down for one--half block, turn right onto, Jamieson Avenue PARKING A For security reasons, parking around the United States Courthouse is extremely limited. There' is limited two hour street parkingwhich is strictly enforced ($35.00 parking ticket). i The United States Attorney's Office cannot pay -for parking tickets. Attached is garage parking information. Public Off--Street Parking . nearthe . U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Alexandria3'3 JOHNTEAR Albert V- Bryan U.S. -District Courthouse Open_8 am. to 4:30 but may exit 24 hours a day. $10 a- day; $50 a month for lot; $100 a monthfor garage. Daily' customers must pay receptionist at 2034 Eisenhower Ave? before. parl