Kirk

INTRODUCTION

Gordana Kirk sued Jesus Quirino, Jr. in 2016 in connection with a car accident. The trial court entered judgment in Quirino’s favor after a jury trial and awarded costs to Quirino without specifying the amount. This court affirmed the judgment on appeal and awarded Quirino appellate costs. After the remittitur issued, Quirino filed a proposed amended judgment that awarded him $40,674 in trial costs based on an undisputed memorandum of costs filed and served in 2022, and $5,203 in appellate costs. Kirk objected to the amended judgment, contending Quirino’s 2022 trial costs memorandum was not properly served on her attorney and that it also failed to meet various other procedural requirements. After considering the parties’ briefs and arguments, the trial court entered the amended judgment. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In 2016, Kirk sued Quirino, alleging his negligent driving caused their car accident. The case proceeded to trial and, in December 2021, the jury returned a defense verdict, finding that Quirino was not negligent. Judgment was entered on January 6, 2022. The judgment stated, in relevant part, “Plaintiff Gordana Kirk shall have and…