Hynix Semiconductor Inc. v. Rambus Inc.

ORDER TAXING COSTS

Presently before the court is Rambus’ Bill of Costs and Hynix’s objections thereto filed in accordance with the court’s Order Regarding Entry of Judgment dated March 10, 2009. In relevant part, the Order provides:

Order Regarding Entry of Judgment dated March 10, 2009 at 2:8-21.

The parties met and conferred after Rambus first filed its Bill of Costs and resolved many of their disputes concerning the recoverability of costs. On May 14, 2009 they filed a Joint Statement of Disputed Costs that includes Exhibit 1 which identifies all of the costs that Rambus seeks as well as any reduction sought by Hynix and Exhibit 2 which identifies only the objected-to costs, arranged in categories and presented in numbered tables (Tables 1 through 20) to which the court refers in this order. Rambus now seeks an award of $790,234.35 in costs; Hynix objects to $224,770.44 of the claimed costs. To the extent that Hynix does not object to a claimed cost, that cost item is hereby taxed and awarded to Rambus.

Procedural Background

This action was brought by Hynix Semiconductor Inc., Hynix Semiconductor America Inc., Hynix Semiconductor U.K. Ltd., and Hynix Semiconductor…