Quinonez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RENE QUINONEZ, et al., Case No. 22-cv-03195-WHO

Plaintiffs,

ORDER RE BILL OF COSTS

v. 9 Re: Dkt. Nos. 175, 176, 177 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al., Defendants.

12 Plaintiffs René Quiñonez and Movement Ink, LLC brought claims against the United States, alleging that the Postal Service unconstitutionally seized their property because it was associated with political speech. Ultimately, judgment was entered against plaintiffs and in favor of the defendants on April 15, 2025, see Dkt. No. 163, and costs were taxed against plaintiffs in the amount of $29,228.63. See Dkt. No. 164. Plaintiffs now request that I deny the defendants’ billing of costs. See Plaintiffs’ Renewed Objections and Motion to Deny Billing of Costs (“Mot.”) [Dkt. No. 175]. Because the five-factor balancing test in Escriba v. Foster Poultry Farms, Inc., 743 F.3d 1236 (9th Cir. 2014), supports plaintiffs’ request, I will not tax costs against plaintiffs. For the reasons set forth below, plaintiffs’ motion to…