UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. $2,599.00 in U. S. Currency et al

Filing 45

ORDER denying 41 Motion for Bill of Costs. Counsel should read order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. Signed by Julie A. Richards, Clerk of Court on 7/30/2013. (Marsh, K)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
No. 7:11-CV-192-BR

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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$2,599.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY, et al.
Defendants.

ORDER ON BILL OF COSTS

On April25, 2013, the court granted the motion for summary judgment of plaintiff, United
States of America ("movant") [D.E. 39]. On May 23, 2013, movant filed a bill of costs [D.E. 41].
Defendants failed to file a response in opposition and the matter is ripe for consideration. For the
reasons stated, movant's application for costs is denied without prejudice.
I.

Movant seeks costs in the amount of Seven Hundred Sixty Six Dollars and 401100 ($766.40)
for deposition transcripts. A prevailing party may recover fees for printed or electronically recorded
transcripts necessarily obtained for use in the case. See 28 U.S.C. § 1920(2). However, movant
failed to provide invoices for these depositions that clearly outline what fees were charged on each
invoice for these depositions.
Local Civil Rule 54.1 (c)(1 )(a) specifies that taxable costs incident to the taking of depositions
normally include only the court reporter's fee and the fee for the original transcript of the deposition.
The undersigned is unable to determine the fee for the original transcript as movant did not provide
any invoices from the court reporter(s) to support their request for cost. Therefore, movant's request

for costs of the deposition and transcript fees is denied without prejudice.
Within fourteen days of this order, movant may resubmit its application with supporting
documentation for costs of the deposition transcript(s). All other requests for costs not referenced
in this summary are DENIED.

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SO ORDERED. This

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J
A. Richards
Clerk of Court

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