(a) A prevailing party who seeks to recover costs against an unsuccessful party shall file a Bill
of Costs (Form AO-133), available on the Court’s website, and support the same with a
brief. The bill of costs and brief shall be filed and served not more than fourteen days after
entry of judgment. The bill of costs and brief shall be separate documents from the motion
for attorney fees and its brief.
(b) The bill of costs shall have endorsed thereon proof of service upon the opposite party. The
prevailing party shall provide either receipts or documents (or, if unavailable, an affidavit)
in support of the requested itemized costs. Objections to the allowance of costs must be
filed within twenty-one days from the date the bill of costs was filed.
(c) As soon as practicable after the period for filing objections has elapsed, the Clerk of Court
will consider the bill of costs. A hearing on the bill of costs and any objections may be
scheduled at the discretion of the Clerk of Court. After consideration of the bill of costs
and any objections, the Clerk of Court will make disposition and ruling on the bill of costs,
allowing or disallowing the items in whole or part.
(d) If a bill of costs is properly and timely filed and no written objection thereto is filed within
the time herein specified, the claimed costs may be allowed in full.
