Local Rule LCvR 54.1: Costs

LCvR 54.1 Costs.

(a) A prevailing party who seeks to recover costs against an unsuccessful party pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920 shall file a bill of costs on the form provided by the Court Clerk and support the same with a brief. The bill of costs and brief shall be filed and served not more than fourteen (14) days after entry of judgment. The bill of costs and brief shall be a separate document from the motion for legal fees and its brief.

(b) The original of the verified bill of costs shall have endorsed thereon proof of service upon the opposite party. The prevailing party shall provide either receipts, documents or an affidavit in support of the requested itemized costs. Objections to the allowance of costs must be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date the bill of costs was filed.

(c) As soon as practicable after the period for filing objections has elapsed, the Court Clerk will consider the bill of costs. A hearing may be scheduled at the discretion of the Court Clerk to review the bill of costs and any objections. After consideration of the bill of costs and any objections, the Court Clerk will make disposition and ruling on the bill of costs allowing or disallowing the items in whole or part.

(d) If a bill of costs is properly and timely filed and no written objection thereto is filed within the time herein specified, the claimed costs may be allowed in full.