Local Rule LR 54.3: COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
D. Minn. — Civil rule
LR 54.3 COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
(a) Under EAJA. A party must file and serve an application for fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act within 30 days of final judgment as that term is defined in 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(2)(G).
(b) Under Rule 54(d)(2). When a party timely files and serves a motion for attorney's fees and related nontaxable expenses under Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2), a party may file a response within 14 days after being served with the motion. Unless the court orders otherwise, a party must not file a reply brief.
(c) Under Rule 54(d)(1). If a party seeks costs under Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(1):
(1) Bill of Costs.
(A) Within 30 days after judgment is entered, a party seeking costs must file and serve a verified bill of costs using a form available from the clerk.
(B) Within 14 days after being served with the bill of costs, the opposing party may file and serve objections.
(C) Within 7 days after being served with any objections, the party seeking costs may file and serve a response.
(2) Taxing of Costs by the Clerk. Unless the court directs otherwise, the clerk will tax costs after the bill of costs, any objections, and any response have been filed and served in accordance with LR 54.3(c)(1).
(3) Review of Clerk's Action.
(A) Within 7 days after the clerk taxes costs, a party may file and serve a motion and supporting documents for review of the clerk's action.
(B) Within 7 days after being served with the motion for review, a party may file and serve a response.
(C) Unless the court orders otherwise, a party must not file a reply brief.
(d) Under Fed. R. App. P. 39.
(1) At the request of the circuit clerk under Fed. R. App. P. 39(e)(3), the clerk must promptly add the statement of costs on appeal (or any amendment of that statement) to the mandate of the court of appeals.
(2) A party that seeks costs taxable under Fed. R. App. P. 39(f) must file a verified bill of costs (or amended bill of costs) within 14 days after the court of appeals issues the mandate. The procedures described in LR 54.3(c) — except the deadline for filing the initial bill of costs found in LR 54.3(c)(1)(A) — govern a bill of costs under this subsection.
[Adopted effective February 1, 1991; amended November 1, 1996; amended January 3, 2000; amended May 17, 2004; amended December 1, 2009; amended July 23, 2012; amended May 14, 2013; amended March 19, 2021; amended December 1, 2025]