Knox v. City of Fresno

ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANTS’ BILL OF COSTS

(ECF Nos. 168, 174, 175)

On May 27, 2014, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Defendants alleging causes of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 arising out of the death of Veronica Canter, the daughter, stepdaughter, and mother of Doris Knox, Jerry Knox, and Jeremy Moore, respectively. The matter came before the Court for a jury trial on June 14, 2016. On June 20, 2016, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Defendants on all causes of action. The Court entered judgment in favor of Defendants shortly thereafter. On June 23, 2016, Defendants submitted a bill of costs, requesting an award of $14,973.10 in costs. (ECF No. 168.) Plaintiffs filed objections to the bill of costs on June 30, 2016. (ECF No. 174.) Defendants filed a reply and agreed to reduce the amount of costs requested to $10,812.99. (ECF No. 175.) Plaintiffs’ ob *1116 jections to the bill of costs are now before the Court.

“Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(1) provides that ‘[u]nless a federal statute, these rules, or a court order provides otherwise, costs—other than attorney’s fees—should be allowed to the prevailing party.’ ” Draper v. Rosario, No.…