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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL GAREDAKIS, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

BRENTWOOD UNION SCHOOL 

DISTRICT, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 14-cv-4799-PJH 

ORDER RE PROCESS FOR TAXATION

OF COSTS

The court is in receipt of defendants’ administrative motion regarding defendants’

bill of costs and plaintiffs’ objections to the bill of costs. 

Judgment in favor of defendants in this case was entered on July 18, 2016. The 

Brentwood Union defendants submitted a bill of costs on July 19, 2016. Defendant Dina 

Holder submitted bill of costs on July 25, 2016. On July 29, 2016 plaintiffs filed a notice 

of appeal to the Ninth Circuit, from the judgment entered on July 18, 2016. On August 2, 

2016, plaintiffs filed objections to the bill of costs, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 54-2. 

Plaintiffs object to the amount of the costs, and also assert that they should not have to 

pay any costs because of their limited financial resources.

On August 8, 2016, defendants filed the present administrative motion seeking an 

order awarding costs they claim the parties previously agreed upon, or in the alternative, 

an order requiring the parties to meet and confer in person regarding the amount of the 

costs. They also request the court to set a briefing schedule regarding plaintiff’s claims 

that they are financially unable to pay the costs, and “if necessary” to conduct a “full 

evidentiary hearing on this issue.”

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

This court follows an orderly process in connection with taxation of costs under 

Local Rule 54. First, the prevailing party submits the cost bill. Civ. L.R. 54-1. Within 14 

days after service by a party of its bill of costs, the party against whom costs are claimed 

may file specific objections to any item of cost contained in the bill, setting forth the 

grounds of each objection. Civ. L.R. 54-2. If requested by the clerk, the party or parties 

shall provide further affidavits and documentation. Civ. L.R. 54-4(a). The clerk then 

taxes the costs after considering any objections filed pursuant to Rule 54-4(b). 

Once the clerk has completed that process, any party may move for review of the 

clerk’s action, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(1). The opposing party 

may file an opposition, no later than 14 days following the filing of the motion. The 

moving party may file a reply to the opposition, no later than 7 days thereafter. The court 

will rule on the papers. There will be no hearing. The administrative motion is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 8, 2016

__________________________________

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

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