Edwards

INTRODUCTION

17 In this RICO action, plaintiffs move to review and vacate taxation of costs. To the extent 18 stated below, the motion is GRANTED and otherwise DENIED. 19

STATEMENT

20 Previous orders have stated the facts of this case. In short, defendant Leaders in 21 Community Alternatives, Inc. provided plaintiffs with electronic monitoring for pre-trial 22 release or home detention purposes. Defendant required plaintiffs to sign a “Supervision Fee 23 Agreement” that imposed an enrollment fee and commitment to pay an additional amount per 24 day. Plaintiffs’ complaint alleged RICO violations and due process violations. A December 25 2019 order ultimately granted summary judgment for defendant and judgment was entered in 26 favor of defendant and against plaintiffs. Defendant then filed a bill of costs for $15,334.83. 27 1 The Clerk assessed costs in the amount of $12,592.06. Plaintiffs now move for review or in 2 the alternative to vacate the taxation of costs. Defendant opposes. 3 ANALYSIS 4 1. VIDEOGRAPHY COSTS. 5 Under our Civil Local Rule 54-3(c)(1), “[t]he cost of an original and one copy of any 6 …