Local Rule 54.1: Taxation of Costs

54.1 Taxation of Costs

(a) Procedure for Taxation in Civil Cases. The party entitled to recover costs shall file, within thirty (30) days after entry of judgment, a verified bill of costs on the forms that the Clerk provides. The party seeking costs shall accompany its request with receipts indicating that the party actually incurred the costs that it seeks. The verified bill of costs shall include the date on which the party shall appear before the Clerk for taxation of the costs and proof of service of a copy on the party liable for the costs. Post-trial motions shall not serve to extend the time within which a party may file a verified bill of costs as provided in this Rule, except on a showing of good cause or an order extending the time. Forms and a handbook for the preparation of a bill of costs are available from the Clerk's office or at the Court's webpage at "www.nynd.uscourts.gov."

(b) To Whom Payable. Except in criminal cases, suits for civil penalties for violations of criminal statutes, and government cases that the Department of Justice does not handle, all costs taxed are payable directly to the party entitled thereto and not to the Clerk, unless the Court orders otherwise.

(c) Waiver of Costs. Failure to file a bill of costs within the time provided for in this Rule shall constitute a waiver of the taxable costs.

(d) Printing Costs Associated with serving Pro Se litigants with Pleadings.

Absent prior approval from the Court, printing costs associated with pleadings served upon pro se litigants are not recoverable under this section.