28 U.S.C. § 1920 (Taxable Costs)

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• Popeil Bros., Inc. v. Schick Elec., Inc.
  516 F.2d 772· 7th Cir.· 1975-05-06 ·cited 54×
  The court held that the district court abused its discretion by setting aside costs awarded to the prevailing party under Rule 54(d) when the losing party showed no fault. However, the denial of expenses and attorney fees under Rule 37(c) was affirmed due to the trial court's bro
• Hansen v. Deercreek Plaza, LLC
  420 F. Supp. 2d 1346· S.D. Fla.· 2006-03-21 ·cited 31×
  The court granted plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees, litigation expenses, and costs, awarding a total of $11,232.06, based on the lodestar method and the terms of a consent decree.
• United States Marshals Serv. v. Means
  741 F.2d 1053· 8th Cir.· 1984-08-14 ·cited 30×
  A district court has the discretionary power to order the United States, as a party, to advance fees and expenses for lay and expert witnesses called by the court, to be taxed as costs later, under compelling circumstances.
• Lichter Found., Inc. v. Welch
  269 F.2d 142· 6th Cir.· 1959-07-10 ·cited 24×
  A prevailing party is generally entitled to taxable costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1920, and the mere fact that the prevailing party recovered a large judgment does not, by itself, justify disallowing those costs.
• Romero v. The City OF Pomona
  883 F.2d 1418· 9th Cir.· 1989-08-24 ·cited 22×
  The court held that the district court did not err in denying plaintiffs' motion to reopen their case, in its application of the geographical compactness test, or in denying defendants' motion to retax costs for expert witness fees.
• Dominic v. Hess OIL V.I. Corp.
  841 F.2d 513· 3d Cir.· 1988-03-10 ·cited 20×
  The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in allowing the plaintiff additional time to serve process, but erred in awarding expert witness fees exceeding statutory limits.
• Lam QUY v. AIR Am., Inc.
  667 F.2d 1059· D.C. Cir.· 1981-10-20 ·cited 18×
  Costs for a witness who appeared but was not called to testify are allowable if the decision to have them available was made in good faith and was reasonable. Costs for translation services are allowable under 28 U.S.C. § 1920(6). Fees for privately retained expert witnesses are
• Denny v. Westfield State Coll.
  880 F.2d 1465· 1st Cir.· 1989-07-25 ·cited 15×
  Prevailing parties under Title VII cannot recover expert witness fees beyond the statutory limits set by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1821 and 1920, as Title VII's fee-shifting provision does not explicitly authorize such recovery.
• Nat'l Org. FOR THE Reform OF Marijuana Laws v. Mullen
  828 F.2d 536· 9th Cir.· 1987-09-21 ·cited 14×
  The court held that the order appointing a special master is not appealable as a modification of an injunction, but can be reviewed via writ of mandamus. The court also held that the federal entities participating in CAMP can be required to pay the master's fees.
• Palmigiano v. Garrahy
  707 F.2d 636· 1st Cir.· 1983-05-23 ·cited 14×
  The court held that out-of-pocket expenses incurred by attorneys are recoverable as part of attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988.
• Sharon v. Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
  591 F.2d 1273· 9th Cir.· 1978-11-24 ·cited 12×
  The court held that home office expenses and educational/bar review expenses were personal and nondeductible, and that the Tax Court lacked authority to award filing costs to a non-prevailing party.
• JES Props., Inc. v. USA Equestrian, Inc.
  432 F. Supp. 2d 1283· M.D. Fla.· 2006-03-17 ·cited 10×
  The court held that defendants are not entitled to attorneys' fees under the Florida Antitrust Act, Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, or Florida Statute § 768.79, but are entitled to taxable costs under Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 54(d)(1) with certain reductions.
• BEE v. Greaves
  910 F.2d 686· 10th Cir.· 1990-08-02 ·cited 10×
  The court affirmed the denial of qualified immunity, finding the law regarding involuntary medication of pretrial detainees was clearly established. It affirmed in part and reversed in part the attorney fee award, remanding for reevaluation of fees for successful prior appeals.
• United States v. Austin
  749 F.2d 1407· 9th Cir.· 1984-12-27 ·cited 10×
  The court held that a sanction under 28 U.S.C. § 1927 requires an express finding of willful, intentional, reckless, or bad faith conduct, and that the cost of impaneling a jury is not an "excess cost" recoverable under the statute.
• Kuzma v. Internal Revenue Serv.
  821 F.2d 930· 2d Cir.· 1987-06-22 ·cited 6×
  The court held that "other litigation costs" under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) are not limited to those enumerated in 28 U.S.C. § 1920, allowing for broader recovery of reasonable expenses incurred by a prevailing litigant.
• Azam-Qureshi v. the Colony Hotel, Inc.
  540 F. Supp. 2d 1293· S.D. Fla.· 2008-03-05 ·cited 4×
  The court held that while the plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees and costs under the FLSA, the requested amount was excessive, and only a fraction of the hours and a reduced hourly rate were reasonable.
• Parkes v. Hall
  906 F.2d 658· 11th Cir.· 1990-07-24 ·cited 4×
  The court held that costs shifted under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68 are limited to those enumerated in 28 U.S.C. § 1920, unless the substantive law applicable to the cause of action explicitly expands this definition.
• Friedman v. Ganassi
  853 F.2d 207· 3d Cir.· 1988-08-01 ·cited 4×
  The court held that taxable costs under Rule 54(d) are distinct from the broader litigation expenses, including attorney fees, that § 11(e) of the Securities Act of 1933 allows courts to award upon a showing of meritlessness.
• Dowdell v. City of Apopka
  521 F. Supp. 297· M.D. Fla.· 1981-08-27 ·cited 3×
  The court held that attorneys' fees and costs are awardable to prevailing parties in civil rights litigation, with specific guidelines for calculating the amounts based on time, customary fees, quality, and contingency.
• Serrao v. Mantis Funding, LLC
  374 So. 3d 48· Fla. 4th DCA· 2023-11-22 ·cited 1×
  The trial court properly awarded costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1920 with discretion in the amount, but erred in denying liquidated damages because the employer failed to present evidence of objective good faith, and erred in denying attorney's fees because the FLSA mandates such fees u
• Jones v. Hogan Servs., Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-12-02
  The court granted plaintiff's motion for final default judgment, awarding attorney fees and costs, but reduced the requested service fee to the statutory maximum.
• Renzo Barberi v. Pio Pio Cuba
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-11-11
  The court held that a reasonable hourly rate for attorney Stern is $570 and for paralegal Kerimova is $175, and awarded a portion of the requested fees and costs, including $1,500 in expert fees.
• Frazetta Props., LLC v. Vanguard Prods., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-08-29
  The court awarded plaintiff $68,784 in fees, $9,170.61 in costs, $20,000 in statutory damages, and post-judgment interest, permanently enjoining defendants from further infringement and ordering destruction of infringing inventory.
• Taylor v. Wagner
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-08-29
  The court held that a prevailing party is generally entitled to costs, and a civil rights plaintiff's assertion of claims, without more, is not a sufficient basis to deny costs, especially without documentation of financial hardship.
• Joseph v. Gen. Conf. Corp. of 7th Day Adventist
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-08-28
  A prevailing party is entitled to recover taxable costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1920, but only those costs that are recoverable under the statute and reasonably necessary for the litigation; costs for video depositions, interpreter services for counsel interviews, and inadequately docu
• Whitlock v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-18
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• McDonald Dallessio v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-07-09
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Omni AR, LLC v. Jetonex, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-04-30
  Plaintiff is entitled to default final judgment for breach of contract, including damages and costs, and alternative claims are dismissed.
• Orlando v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-04-23
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Godonou v. Allied Transp. Grp. LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-03-11
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part the plaintiff's motion for attorneys' fees and costs, awarding $17,167.50 in fees and $650 in costs.
• Sprint Commc'ns, Inc. v. Calabrese
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-02-20
  In this trademark infringement case, Sprint Communications successfully enforced its rights in the NEXTEL brand against defendants who engaged in counterfeit use of the mark and the "chirp" sound mark, obtaining a jury verdict and $4.5 million judgment after a multi-year litigati
• Murphy v. Airway Air Charter, Inc
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-01-27
  The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, granting the defendant's bill of costs and motion for attorneys' fees and non-taxable costs, finding that the claims were state law claims and that the plaintiffs failed to preserve their admiralty jurisdiction a
• Grama v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-16
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• McMinn v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2025-01-15
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Barney v. Goldoro Developments, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-31
  The court recommended granting in part and denying in part the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs, reducing the requested amounts due to inconsistent rates, excessive hours, and vague billing entries.
• Mouse on Tha Track, LLC v. Celcius Nightclub, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-09-04
  The court recommends awarding plaintiffs $1,914.13 in costs and $11,374.25 in attorney's fees, adjusting the requested hourly rates for counsel and paralegal based on market reasonableness and supporting documentation.
• Collins v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-07-09
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Neal v. Fla. HMA Reg'l Servs. Ctr., LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-26
  The court held that a prevailing party is entitled to costs authorized by statute, but must provide adequate evidence for each cost claimed.
• Jacob v. Bais Yisroel Cmty. Ctr. of Tampa Bay, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-13
  The court denied the plaintiffs' motion for attorney's fees, costs, and expenses because it failed to comply with local rules and Eleventh Circuit case law regarding the required documentation and justification for the requested amounts.
• Roussin v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-06-07
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Casterioto v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-28
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Fania v. Verified Docu Serv., Inc
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-03-08
  The court granted default judgment for statutory TCPA damages but denied treble damages and dismissed the FTSA claim due to insufficient allegations.
• Arambasich v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-01-10
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Squires v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2024-01-05
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA).
• Bryant v. Byron Udell & Assocs. Inc.
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-12-19
  The court held that attorney's fees are not recoverable under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(d) absent vexatious conduct, but certain costs are recoverable.
• Porras v. United States
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-12-08
  The court held that costs against the United States are limited to those enumerated in 28 U.S.C. § 1920, and the prevailing party bears the burden of proving necessity for each cost claimed.
• Vinson v. Thee Tree House, LLC
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-10-04
  The court granted in part and denied in part Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment on damages, awarding specific amounts for unpaid wages, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees, and costs, while denying reconsideration of prior liability rulings.
• Lundy v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-09-01
  The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Auprey v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.
  M.D. Fla.· 2023-06-30
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
• Ramirez v. Rosalia's, Inc.
  S.D. Fla.· 2023-05-23
  The court held that a prevailing party is presumed to be entitled to litigation costs, and a defendant's assertion of good faith defenses is insufficient to overcome this presumption. Certain costs, like skip tracing, are not recoverable, while others, like service of process fee