Mattatall v. Transdermal Corp.

Filing 43

ORDER re 41 Bill of Costs filed by Debourah Mattatall. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
DEBOURAH MATTATALL,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 13-14344

v.
Hon. John Corbett O’Meara
TRANSDERMAL CORP.,
Defendant.
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ORDER TAXING COSTS
OF APPEAL IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF
Before the court is Plaintiff’s bill of costs incurred on appeal, filed May 19,
2015. The court granted summary judgment in favor of Defendant, a decision that
the Sixth Circuit vacated on appeal. When a judgment is vacated, costs on appeal
are “taxed only as the court orders.” Fed. R. App. P. 39(a)(4). Costs such as the
transcript and filing fee are taxable in the district court. Fed. R. App. P. 39(e).
In its mandate, issued May 29, 2015, the Sixth Circuit taxed costs in favor of
Plaintiff in amount of $505, which is the amount of the filing fee. Plaintiff also
seeks $73 in transcript costs. Pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 39(e)(2), the court will
tax an additional $73 in costs in favor of Plaintiff.
SO ORDERED.
s/John Corbett O’Meara
United States District Judge
Date: June 9, 2015

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon
counsel of record on this date, June 9, 2015, using the ECF system.

s/William Barkholz
Case Manager