Judge: Theodore R. Howard, Case: 1668261, Date: 2022-11-10 Tentative Ruling

The Motion to Tax Costs, filed by Defendant Kim Williams (“Williams”) on 5/20/22, is GRANTED IN PART.

The Motion objects to four of the items claimed in the Memorandum of Costs After Judgment, etc., (the “MOC”) filed by Czech & Howell, APC (“Firm”) on 5/4/20.

Williams moves to tax as to three entries claimed in Item 1a(8), as shown in the attachment, for a total of $87.70.  As none of those appear to fall within the categories of cost which may be properly claimed “of right” in a Memorandum of Costs (see C.C.P. § 685.070(a)), the Motion is GRANTED as to those three charges, for a total reduction of $87.70 from the $570.30 sum claimed in Item 1(a)(8).

For the sum claimed in Item 1b, Williams argues that the sum is incorrect as it fails to offset the sum which was to be cut per the prior order on 10/22/20. But that is incorrect – the prior award was for $646.60 after that offset.  (See ROAs 614, 628 and 631.) So, the motion as to that charge is DENIED.

Counsel for Plaintiff to give notice of this ruling.