Drake v. Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC

Filing 51

OPINION AND ORDER: Defendant's Bill of Costs 49 is GRANTED in the amount of $1,425.71. Signed on 9/10/2018 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
EUGENE DIVISION

RAYMOND DRAKE,

Case No. 6: 15-cv-01899-AA
OPINION AND ORDER

Plaintiff,

v.
ENHANCED RECOVERY COMPANY, LLC,
Defendant.

AIKEN, Judge:
On March 19, 2018, judgment was entered in favor of defendant. Defendant seeks an
award of costs in the amount of $1,425.71 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920 and 1923(a). This
amount includes fees for deposition transcripts necessarily obtained for use in motion for
summary judgment briefing, fees for witnesses, and docket fees for prevailing party on final
hearing. See generally Def.'s Bill of Costs. (doc. 49). The expenses which may be taxed as
costs are enumerated in 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920 and 1923(a).
In this case, the requested costs all fall within the purview of 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920 and
1923(a), and are supported by defendant's billing statements. See Peterson Deel. Ex. A. (doc.

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50). Moreover, the costs are unopposed by plaintiff. Therefore, defendant's costs are awarded
in full.
Defendant's Bill of Costs (doc. 49) is GRANTED in the amount of $1,425.71.
Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this

\\)~day of September 2018.

Ann Aiken

United States District Judge

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