Lau v. Mercedes Benz USA, LLC et al

Filing 147

ORDER re 145 Plaintiff's MOTION for Taxation of Costs filed by Don Lau. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 03/19/2014. (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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No. C-11-01940 DMR

DON LAU,
Plaintiff,
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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ORDER RE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO
TAX COSTS

v.
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MERCEDES-BENZ USA LLC,
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Defendant.
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On March 4, 2014, Defendant Mercedes Benz USA, LLC filed its Bill of Costs. [Docket No.
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142.] On March 18, 2014, Plaintiff filed a “Motion to Tax Defendant’s Bill of Costs” in which he
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seeks an order taxing costs at a lower amount than that claimed by Defendant in its Bill of Costs.
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Plaintiff noticed his motion for hearing on April 24, 2014. [Docket No. 145.] The court hereby
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construes Plaintiff’s motion as his objections to the Bill of Costs pursuant to Civil Local Rule 54-2
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and vacates the April 24, 2014 hearing on the motion. The Clerk of the Court shall determine any
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allowable costs in this matter pursuant to Civil Local Rule 54-4. Once the Clerk makes that
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determination, either party may challenge the Clerk’s taxation of costs by filing a motion in
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accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(1).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: March 19, 2014

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DONNA M. RYU
United States Magistrate Judge