Bill Of Costs

BILL OF COSTS FORM (Civil Cases). Under FRAP 39(a), the costs of appeal in a civil action are generally taxed against appellant if a judgment is affirmed or the appeal is dismissed. Costs are generally taxed against appellee if a judgment is reversed. If a judgment is affirmed in part, reversed in part, modified, or vacated, costs are taxed as the court orders. A party who wants costs taxed must, within 14 days after entry of judgment, file an itemized and verified bill of costs, as follows: • Itemize any fee paid for docketing the appeal. The fee for docketing a case in the court of appeals is $600 (effective 12/1/2023). The $5 fee for filing a notice of appeal is recoverable as a cost in the district court. • Itemize the costs (not to exceed $.15 per page) for copying the necessary number of formal briefs and appendices. (The court typically orders 4 copies filed when tentatively calendared; 0 copies for service unless brief/appendix is sealed.) The court bases the cost award on the page count of the electronic brief/appendix. Costs for briefs filed under an informal briefing order are not recoverable. • Cite the statutory authority for an award of costs if costs are sought for or against the United States. See 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (limiting costs to civil actions); 28 U.S.C. § 1915(f)(1) (prohibiting award of costs against the United States in cases proceeding without prepayment of fees). Any objections to the bill of costs must be filed within 14 days of service of the bill of costs. Costs are paid directly to the prevailing party or counsel, not to the clerk’s office. www.FormsWorkflow.com