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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KATHRYN HOGAN, et al., CASE NO. CV-F-03-6408 LJO GSA

 

Plaintiffs, ORDER TO AMEND BILLS OF COSTS 

vs. (Docs. 341, 342)

FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF’S

DEPUTY MICHAEL ROBINSON,

et al.,

Defendants.

 / 

On August 29, 2007, judgment was entered in the above-entitled action against plaintiff Kathryn

Hogan and in favor of defendants County of Fresno and Michael Robinson (collectively “County

Defendants”) and Patricia Towne (“Ms. Towne”). On September 7, 2007, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.

54 , County Defendants and Ms. Towne filed Bills of Costs as to Kathryn Hogan. (Docs. 256 and 257.)

On October 10, 2007, judgment was entered against plaintiff Charlotte-Marie Hogan in favor of

County Defendants and Ms. Towne. On October 19, 2007, County Defendants re-submitted the

previously-filed Bill of Costs in full, substituting Charlotte-Marie Hogan as the named plaintiff on the

form. (Doc. 313.) Along with the Bill of Costs as to Charlotte-Marie Hogan, counsel for County

Defendants filed a memorandum to explain that “County defendants are not seeking double payment of

their costs. Rather, it is that County defendants position that they are entitled to recover against both

Kathryn and Charlotte-Marie Hogan.” (Doc. 315.) On October 23, 2007, Ms. Towne re-submitted the

previously-filed Bill of Costs in full, substituting Charlotte-Marie Hogan as the named plaintiff on the

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form. (Doc. 316.) 

On February 26, 2008, the clerk of court taxed costs in the amount of $13,580.50 in favor of

County Defendants and against Charlotte-Marie Hogan. (Doc. 341.) On February 28, 2008, costs were

taxed in the amount of $28,744.19 in favor of Ms. Towne and against Charlotte-Marie Hogan. (Doc.

342.) The clerk of court has not taxed costs against plaintiff Kathryn Hogan. 

Plaintiffs Charlotte-Marie Hogan and Kathryn Hogan are jointly and severally liable for the

amount of costs taxed by the clerk of court on February 26, 2008 and February 28, 2008. See In re Paoli

Railroad Yard PCB Litigation, 221 F.3d 449, 469 (3d Cir. 2000) (default cost apportionment rule is the

imposition of the full amount of costs jointly and severally among the non-prevailing parties).

Accordingly, this Court:

1. AMENDS the February 26, 2008 Bill Of Costs in the amount of $13,580,50 in favor of

defendants County of Fresno and Michael Robinson (Doc. 341) to INCLUDE “and on

August 29, 2007 against plaintiff Kathryn Hogan," to be inserted in the first line after

the caption, after “Charlotte-Marie Hogan” and before “the Clerk is requested”; and

2. AMENDS the February 26, 2008 Bill Of Costs in the amount of $28,744.19 in favor of

defendant Patricia Towne (Doc. 342) to INCLUDE “and on August 29, 2007 against

plaintiff Kathryn Hogan," to be inserted in the first line after the caption, after

“Charlotte-Marie Hogan” and before “the Clerk is requested”; 

3. TERMINATES the outstanding bills of costs as to Kathryn Hogan (Docs. 256 and 257);

and

4. INCORPORATES this amendment into taxed costs included in the August 29, 2007 and

October 10, 2007 judgments.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 5, 2008 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

66h44d UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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