Guerrero v. California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation et al

Filing 393

ORDER RE OBJECTION TO COSTS re 391 Objection, filed by Victor Guerrero Signed by Judge Alsup on 10/31/2017. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/31/2017)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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VICTOR GUERRERO,

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Plaintiff,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 13-05671 WHA

v.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS AND
REHABILITATION, and STATE
PERSONNEL BOARD,

ORDER RE OBJECTION TO COSTS

Defendants.
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On October 17, defendant State Personnel Board submitted a bill of costs. SPB is
seeking a total of $13,203.70 incurred in defending this action (Dkt. No. 389-1).
Plaintiff opposes an award of costs altogether on the grounds that paying these costs

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would be a hardship for him due to his limited financial resources, and awarding costs would

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discourage future meritorious employment discrimination suits. Plaintiff also objects costs on

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the separate grounds that they are not taxable (Dkt. No. 391). The State Personnel Board may

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respond to plaintiffs arguments by NOVEMBER 9.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 31, 2017.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE