CACB — TCG Supplement 7054-1: Bill of Costs

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The Central Guide Supplement to LBR 7054-1

Bill of Costs;

Items Taxable as Costs

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(a) Bill of Costs [LBR 7054-1]. A bill of costs filed electronically or non- electronically must comply with LBR 7054-1. The prevailing party who is awarded costs must file and serve a bill of costs not later than 14 days after entry of judgment. Each item claimed must be set forth separately in the bill of costs.

(b) Items Taxable as Costs. Pursuant to LBR 7054-1, the following items are
taxable as costs:

(1) Filing Fees. The clerk’s filing fees;

(2) Fees for Service of Process. Fees for service of process (whether
served by the United States Marshal or in any other manner
authorized by FRBP 7004);

(3) United States Marshal’s Fees. Fees of the United States Marshal
collected and taxed as costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1921;

(4) Clerk’s Fees. Fees for certification of documents necessary for
preparation for a hearing or trial; and

(5) Transcripts and Digital Recordings. The cost of the original and one
copy of all or any part of a trial transcript, daily transcript, or a
transcript of matters occurring before or after trial, if requested by the
court or prepared pursuant to stipulation. The cost of a digital
recording, if requested by the court or obtained pursuant to
stipulation.

(6) Depositions. Costs incurred in connection with taking depositions,
including:

(A) The cost of the original and one copy of each deposition taken
for any purpose in connection with the case;

(B) The reasonable fees of the deposition reporter, the notary,
and any other person required to report, record, or transcribe
the deposition;

(C) Reasonable witness fees paid to a deponent, including fees
actually paid to an expert witness deponent pursuant to
F.R.Civ.P. 26(b)(4)(c);

(D) Reasonable fees paid to an interpreter when necessary to the
taking of the deposition; and

(E) The cost of reproducing exhibits used at the deposition and
made a part of the deposition transcript.

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(7) Witness Fees. Fees paid to witnesses, including:

(A) Per diem, mileage, subsistence, and attendance fees as
provided in 28 U.S.C. § 1821 paid to witnesses subpoenaed
or actually attending the proceeding;

(B) Witness fees for a party if required to attend by opposing
party; and

(C) Witness fees for officers and employees of a corporation if
they are not parties in their individual capacities.

(8) Interpreter’s and Translator’s Fees. Fees paid to interpreters and
translators, including:

(A) The salaries, fees, expenses and costs of an interpreter as
provided by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1827 and 1828; and

(B) Fees for translation of documents received in evidence, used
as part of the proceeding, or when otherwise reasonably
necessary to the preparation of the case.

(9) Docket Fees. Docket fees as provided by 28 U.S.C. § 1923.

(10) Certification, Exemplification, and Reproduction of Documents.
Document preparation costs, including:

(A) The cost of copies of an exhibit attached to a document
necessarily filed and served;

(B) The cost of copies of a document admitted into evidence when
the original is not available, or the copy is substituted for the
original at the request of an opposing party;

(C) Fees for an official certification of proof respecting the non-
existence of a document or record;

(D) Patent Office charges for the patent file wrappers and prior art
patents necessary to the prosecution or defense of a
proceeding involving a patent;

(E) Notary fees incurred in notarizing a document when the cost
of the document is taxable; and

(F) Fees for necessary certification or exemplification of any
document.

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(11) Premium on Undertakings and Bonds. Premiums paid on undertakings, bonds, security stipulations, or substitutes therefor where required by law or court order, or where necessary to enable a party to secure a right granted in the proceeding.

(12) Other Costs. Upon order of the court, additional items, including the
following, may be taxed as costs:

(A) Summaries, computations, polls, surveys, statistical
comparisons, maps, charts, diagrams, and other visual aids
reasonably necessary to assist the court or jury in
understanding the issues at the trial;

(B) Photographs, if admitted in evidence or attached to
documents necessarily filed and served upon the opposing
party; and

(C) The cost of models if ordered by the court in advance of or
during trial.

(13) Removed Cases. Costs incurred in state court prior to removal that
are recoverable under state statutes are recoverable by the
prevailing party in this court.

(14) Costs on Appeal.

(A) The taxation of costs on a bankruptcy appeal to the
bankruptcy appellate panel are governed by FRBP 8014 and
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Rule 8014-1.

(B) The taxation of costs on a bankruptcy appeal to the district
court are governed by FRBP 8014 and Local Civil Rules 54-5
and 54-6 of the district court.

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