Rodriquez et al v. City of Cleveland et al

Filing 206

Opinion and Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 5/22/12 denying defendants' motion to award costs. (Related Doc. 202 ) (M,G)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
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JOSE RODRIGUEZ, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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CITY OF CLEVELAND, et al.,
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Defendants.
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CASE NO. 1:08-CV-1892

OPINION & ORDER
[Resolving Doc. No. 202.]

JAMES S. GWIN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE:
Defendants—prevailing parties in this case—move for an award of costs in the amount of
$4,603.52. See [Doc. 202]. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(1) permits the Court to award
certain costs to a prevailing party unless a federal statute, the Civil Rules, or a court order provides
otherwise. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(1). Nevertheless, “[i]t is phrased permissively because Rule
54(d) generally grants a federal court discretion to refuse to tax costs in favor of the prevailing
party.” Crawford Fitting Co. v. J.T. Gibbons, Inc., 482 U.S. 437, 442 (1987).
The Court finds that an award of costs is not appropriate in this case. Accordingly,
Defendants’ motion is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/
James S. Gwin
JAMES S. GWIN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: May 22, 2012

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