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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000 Job Discrimination (Race)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

EL DORADO DIVISION

SAVANNAH MARTIN and 

KIMBERLY PIPPEN PLAINTIFFS

VS. CASE NO. 04-CV-1048

BEMIS COMPANY, INC. and

P.A.C.E. INTERNATIONAL UNION DEFENDANTS

ORDER

On April 11, 2006, Defendant Bemis Company, Inc. (“Bemis”) filed a Bill of Costs in 

the above styled and numbered matter. (Doc. No. 89). Plaintiffs Savannah Martin and Kimberly

Pippen responded. (Doc. No. 90). On February 10, 2006, the Court granted Bemis’ motions for

summary judgment in this matter. Bemis now claims $2,494.60 as costs. Plaintiffs respond that

it is against public policy to award attorney fees to a prevailing defendant in a Title VII case. 

However, Bemis is not seeking attorney’s fees in this matter. It is only seeking costs. Rule 54(d)

states, “[C]osts ... shall be allowed as of course to the prevailing party unless the court otherwise

directs ... [.]” Bemis is the prevailing party in this matter, therefore, the Court finds that Bemis

should be awarded costs. However, in its discretion, the Court will not allow Bemis to recover

the claimed $25.00 for docket fees under 28 U.S.C 1923 or $11.70 in photocopying costs

incurred after August 15, 2005, the date electronic filing became effective in the Western District

of Arkansas. Therefore, the Court orders the Clerk to tax costs in this case in favor of the

Defendant Bemis Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,457.90. 

IT IS SO ORDERED, this 20 day of November, 2006. 

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 /s/Harry F. Barnes 

Hon. Harry F. Barnes

United States District Judge 

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