Barron v. Hillsborough County School Board

Filing 85

ORDER: The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida's Bill of Costs (Dkt. #83) is GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to enter a BILL OF COSTS against Plaintiff Caryl-Marie Barron and in favor of Defendant The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida in the amount of $2,050.14 for taxable costs. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 12/4/2014. (LN)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
CARYL-MARIE BARRON,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 8:13-cv-31-T-30EAJ

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
Defendant.

ORDER
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon the Defendant, The School Board of
Hillsborough County, Florida’s Bill of Costs (Dkt. #83). Plaintiff, Caryl-Marie Barron did
not file a response in opposition. Defendant seeks costs in the amount of $2,050.14. 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.” The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida prevailed in this case and
is entitled to recover the costs enumerated under 28 U.S.C. § 1920. The Court concludes
that Defendant is entitled to all of its costs.
It is therefore ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1.

The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida’s Bill of Costs (Dkt. #83)
is GRANTED.

2.

The Clerk is directed to enter a BILL OF COSTS against Plaintiff CarylMarie Barron and in favor of Defendant The School Board of Hillsborough
County, Florida in the amount of $2,050.14 for taxable costs.

DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, this 4th day of December, 2014.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel/Parties of Record
S:\Odd\2013\13-cv-31 bill of costs.docx

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