(PC) Villareal v. County of Fresno

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 ELAINE K. VILLAREAL, No. 1:15-CV-01410-ADA-EPG (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S BILL OF

COSTS

13 v. (ECF Nos. 338, 339) 14 COUNTY OF FRESNO,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Elaine K. Villareal (“Plaintiff”) was a state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis in this 18 civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The jury trial began on November 8, 2022. (ECF 19 No. 320.) On November 14, 2022, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Defendant County of 20 Fresno (“Defendant”) and judgment was entered on the same date. (ECF Nos. 336, 337.) 21 Defendant filed its bill of costs on November 21, 2022, seeking $1,198.40. (ECF No. 338.) 22 Plaintiff untimely opposed the bill of costs according to Local Rule 292.1 (ECF No. 339.) For the 23 reasons discussed below, Defendant’s bill of costs against Plaintiff is denied. 24 1 According to Local Rule 292, “[t]he party against whom costs are claimed may, within seven 25 (7) days from date of service, file specific…