The following restrictions do not apply to: (1) A recipient's or subrecipient's separately funded public defender program or project; or (2) Criminal or related cases accepted by a recipient or subrecipient pursuant to a court appointment.
(a) Criminal proceedings - 45 CFR part 1613;
(b) Actions challenging criminal convictions - 45 CFR part 1615;
(c) Aliens - 45 CFR part 1626;
(d) Prisoner litigation - 45 CFR part 1637;