6 Cir. I.O.P. 39: Bill of Costs - Allowable Costs and Motion to Extend Time
Rules and Internal Operating Procedures of the Sixth Circuit — Title VII. General Provisions
(a) Bills of Costs. Costs may include the court of appeals docket fee (where applicable) and production of the briefs and appendix, as limited by 6 Cir. R. 39. The court does not favor commercial printing or other expensive methods of producing the briefs and appendix.
Therefore, 6 Cir. R. 39 limits the recoverable costs for production or reproduction of those documents. Generally, the court does not consider attorney fees costs of appeal.
(b) Motion to Extend Time to File Bill of Costs. The clerk decides uncontested motions to extend time to file a bill of costs. A single judge decides contested motions.