(a) Time to File/Waiver
A bill of costs must be filed and served no later than 14 days after entry of judgment or
an applicable order. Otherwise, claims for costs are waived.
(b) Contents of Bill of Costs
See Bill of Cost Form AO 133. A bill of costs, supported by invoices and other relevant
materials, must be filed in CM/ECF.
(c) Objections to Bill of Costs
Objections must be filed and served within 7 days of filing the bill of costs.
(d) Taxation of Costs/Review by Court
Unless requested by the Clerk, costs will be decided with no hearing. A party
disagreeing with the Clerk’s decision must file a motion seeking review by the court
within 7 days of the decision.
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Effective October 15, 2025
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(e) Taxable Costs
See 28 U.S.C. § 1920 et seq. and commentary to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54. Taxable costs
include:
(1) marshal fees, see 28 U.S.C. § 1921 and other reasonable service of process fees;
(2) transcripts when prepared pursuant to stipulation or order;
(3) reasonable deposition costs, including transcript and interpreter’s fee;
(4) non-party witness fees, mileage, and subsistence, including parties subpoenaed
by adverse parties; see 28 U.S.C. § 1821;
(5) interpreter fees;
(6) reasonable cost of copying and exhibit preparation, excluding demonstrative
exhibits;
(7) docket fees; see 28 U.S.C. § 1923;
(8) fees for masters, receivers, and commissioners ordered by the court;
(9) state court filing fees for removal jurisdiction actions;
(10) postage; and
(11) other costs specifically required by court order.
