Calvin C. Willis v. Robert Beggs Beggs Brothers

977 F.2d 594 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Calvin C. WILLIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Robert BEGGS; Beggs Brothers, Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-56227. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 13, 1992. * Decided Oct. 19, 1992. Before BEEZER, CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Calvin C. Willis appeals pro se the district court's award of costs in favor of Robert Beggs. We review for an abuse of discretion. Moore v. Hughes Helicopters, Inc. 708 F.2d 475, 486 (9th Cir.1983). We affirm. 3 Willis contends that the district court erred when it awarded costs to Beggs for being the prevailing party because our previous decision in this case settled the issues of costs. 4 * Background 5 On August 8, 1989, the district court dismissed Willis's employment discrimination action against Beggs. On August 22, 1989, Beggs filed a defective memorandum of costs as the prevailing party and subsequently filed a motion to…