Local Rule DUCivR 54-1: ATTORNEY'S FEES AND BILL OF COSTS
D. Utah — Civil rule
DUCivR 54-1 ATTORNEY'S FEES AND BILL OF COSTS
(a) Attorney's Fees.
(1) Separate from Bill of Costs. A party seeking attorney's fees must file a motion instead of including the request in a bill of costs.
(2) Procedures and Requirements for a Motion for Attorney's Fees.
(A) Timing. Unless otherwise provided by statute or extended by the court under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b), a motion for attorney's fees must be filed and served within 14 days after:
(i) entry of a final judgment; or
(ii) an appellate remand that modifies or imposes a fee award.
(B) Motion. The motion must:
(i) comply with DUCivR 7-1(a)(4)(D);
(ii) state the basis for the award;
(iii) specify the total amount claimed; and
(iv) be accompanied by an affidavit identifying— • each person for whom fees are claimed and a summary of that person's relevant qualifications and experience;
• a detailed description of the person's services rendered, the amount of time spent, the hourly rate charged; and • any other pertinent supporting information that justifies the award.
(C) Response and Reply. The response and reply must comply with DUCivR 7-1(a)(4)(D).
(b) Bill of Costs.
(1) Form. A party seeking taxation of costs must use the bill of costs form on the court's website.
(2) Procedures and Requirements for Bill of Costs.
(A) Timing. Within 14 days after the entry of final judgment, the party entitled to recover costs must file a bill of costs on the court's form and a supporting memorandum.
(B) Memorandum.
(i) The memorandum must:
• comply with DUCivR 7-1(a)(1) and (a)(4)(D)(i);
• clearly and concisely itemize and describe the costs;
• identify the statutory basis for seeking reimbursement of those costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1920; and • include and reference copies of applicable invoices, receipts, and disbursement instruments.
(ii) Failure to itemize and verify costs may result in costs being disallowed.
(C) Objection to Bill of Costs.
(i) A party may object to the requested costs by filing an objection, which must:
• comply with DUCivR 7-1(a)(1) and (a)(4)(D)(i);
• be filed within 14 days after service of the bill of cost; and • be served on all parties.
(D) Reply. Within 14 days of service of the objection, the party requesting the costs may file a reply.
(E) Judicial Review. A party may seek judicial review of the taxation of costs by filing a motion within 7 days of the clerk's entry of the bill of costs.