Whitlock v. Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield et al

Filing 50

ORDER denying 47 Bill of Costs filed by Health Advantage, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Signed by Judge James M. Moody on 11/18/09. (bkp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION

AMBER WHITLOCK VS. CASE NO. 4:08CV00243 JMM

PLAINTIFF

ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD, ET AL. ORDE R

DEFENDANTS

Pending is Defendants' Bill of Costs and Plaintiff's Objection to Defendants' Bill of Costs. Based upon the record of the case, Defendants' motion is denied (#47).
The Court has considered Plaintiff's limited financial resources, Defendants' requests and the supporting documentation and finds that an award of costs in the case is not warranted. Cf. Cross v. General Motors Corp., 721 F.2d 1152 (8th Cir.1983) (affirming partial award of costs against plaintiff with limited financial resources); Greaser v. Mo. Dep't of Corr., 145 F.3d 979,

985 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 525 U.S. 1056, 119 S.Ct. 620, 142 L.Ed.2d 559 (1998) (federal court has discretion to refuse to tax costs in favor of the prevailing party). Moreover, Defendants' request are for items this Court considers incidental to ordinary costs of trial preparation. IT IS SO ORDERED this 18 day of November, 2009. James M. Moody United States District Judge