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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GYPSIE JONES, NO. 2:05-cv-0535-MCE-KJM

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER

SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.,

dba SEARS #6178,

Defendant.

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On November 29, 2006, this Court entered judgment in favor

of Defendant, finding that Plaintiff had no standing to sue for

access barriers at a Sears store located more than 150 miles from

her place or residence, where she had no reasonable likelihood of

returning to the Sears store in question. Defendant now requests

costs in the amount of $782.85.

Pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1919, the Court

has authority to “order the payment of just costs” whenever “any

action or suit is dismissed.... for want of jurisdiction.” 

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An award of costs under § 191 is permissive and subject to the

Court’s discretion. Miles v. State of Cal., 320 F.3d 986, 988

n.2 (9th Cir. 2003).

Under the circumstances of this case, where Plaintiff had

visited the Sears store in question only once in seventeen years

and lived over 150 miles away, the Court finds that costs in

favor of Defendant are justified. Costs are therefore taxed in

favor of Defendant in the sum of $782.85. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 27, 2007

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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