Costs
(A) Duty to Give Notice. Each attorney of record must ensure that the Court is notified
immediately when:
(1) A civil case is settled;
(2) A defendant elects to enter a guilty plea;
(3) The parties resolve by agreement a motion or other dispute that is under
submission; or
(4) A party expects to move for continuance of a trial or hearing.
(B) Manner of Giving Notice. Actual notice must be given in a manner that ensures that
the judge and court personnel do not unnecessarily work on a settled case or issue
and that jurors are not unnecessarily required to appear. When a trial or hearing is
imminent or a matter is under submission, filing an electronic notice may not be
sufficient; telephone notice may be required. A party must give notice to all other
parties at least as promptly as to the Court.
(C) Expenses. If a party fails to give notice at least two days—calculated under Federal
Rule of Civil Procedure 6—before a jury panel is scheduled to report for jury
selection, juror attendance and mileage fees will be assessed against the party or the
party’s attorney or both, unless the Court orders otherwise for good cause. Other
expenses incurred as a result of any failure to give timely notice under this rule—
including witness fees, travel expenses, and expenses incurred by the United States
Marshal or for court security—may also be assessed. Expenses assessed against an
attorney appointed under the Criminal Justice Act may be offset against the
attorney’s fee.
