Zendejas v. Syquia et al

Filing 322

MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON DEFENDANT COLIN J. SYQUIA'S BILL OF COSTS AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW [DE 271]: Recommending that the District Judge GRANT Defendant Syquias Bill of Costs and Memorandum of Law [DE 271] and further RECOMMENDS that Defendant shall be awarded (1) $343.59 for deposition costs; (2) $137.00 in copying costs, and (3) $50.00 in interpreter fees. Plaintiff should be ordered to pay Defendant total costs in the amount of $530.59, and a judgment be entered accordingly with appropriate statutory interest. Objections to R&R due by 11/20/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/6/2018. See attached document for full details. (kza)

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