Mecca v. Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc.

Filing 55

ORDER: Defendant Florida Health Services Center, Inc.'s Bill of Costs (Dkt. #54) is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to enter a BILL OF COSTS against Plaintiff Daniel Mecca and in favor of Defendant Florida Health Services Center, Inc. in the amount of $4,366.97 for taxable costs. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 2/28/2014. (LN)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
DANIEL MECCA,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 8:12-cv-2561-T-30TBM

FLORIDA HEALTH SERVICES
CENTER, INC.,
Defendant.

ORDER
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon the Defendant Florida Health Services
Center, Inc.’s Bill of Costs (Dkt. #54). Defendant seeks costs in the amount of $4,366.97.
Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(1), costs “should be allowed to the prevailing
party” unless “a federal statute, [the rules of Federal Civil Procedure], or a court order
provides otherwise.” Florida Health Services Center, Inc. prevailed in this case and is
entitled to recover the costs enumerated under 28 U.S.C. § 1920. The Plaintiff, Daniel
Mecca, did not file an opposition to Defendant’s Bill of Costs. The Court concludes that
Defendant is entitled to all of its costs.
It is therefore ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1.

Defendant Florida Health Services Center, Inc.’s Bill of Costs (Dkt. #54) is
GRANTED.

2.

The Clerk is directed to enter a BILL OF COSTS against Plaintiff Daniel
Mecca and in favor of Defendant Florida Health Services Center, Inc. in the
amount of $4,366.97 for taxable costs.

DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, this 28th day of February, 2014.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel/Parties of Record
S:\Odd\2012\12-cv-2561 bill of costs.docx

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