David Lillie v. Mantech Int l Corp.

I. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND

The Court finds this motion appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 78; C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. After a jury trial, the Court granted judgment as a matter of law to defendant ManTech International Corporation (“ManTech”) on July 26, 2019. See ECF No. 212. As the prevailing party entitled to its costs pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d), ManTech filed an Application to the Clerk to Tax Costs, requesting $21,315.31. See ECF No. 215 (“App.”). Plaintiff David Lillie did not oppose the application. On April 10, 2020, the clerk of court awarded ManTech costs in the amount of $14,356.59. See ECF No. 249. The award included all of the costs ManTech requested, except for $6,958.72 that pertained to transcripts of court proceedings. Id. Lillie filed the instant motion to retax costs pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(1) on April 17, 2020. See ECF No. 250 (“Mot.”). ManTech filed an opposition on April 27, 2020. See ECF No. 255 (“Opp.”). Lillie filed a reply on May 4, 2020. See ECF No. 256 (“Reply”). Having considered the parties arguments and submissions in…