Opinion ID: 2599393
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Heading Rank: 8

Heading: Appeal, final judgment, and taxation of costs

Text: On March 31, 2003, Defendants filed a notice of appeal. On April 3, 2003, Buscher filed a notice of cross-appeal. On September 16, 2003, we filed an order dismissing the appeal and cross-appeal, noting that the orders and uncertified judgments were not reduced to a single judgment resolving all claims and parties as required by HRCP Rule 58 and Jenkins v. Cades Schutte Fleming & Wright, 76 Hawai`i 115, 119-20, 869 P.2d 1334, 1338-39 (1994). On November 19, 2003, Buscher filed a bill of costs in the circuit court, and on December 1, 2003, Defendants filed objections thereto. On October 18, 2004, Buscher filed an amended bill of costs, and on October 25, 2004, Defendants again filed objections thereto. On October 25, 2004, Buscher filed a motion for taxation of costs. Defendants and the State each filed memoranda in opposition to Buscher's motion on November 10 and 12, 2004, respectively. A hearing was held on November 29, 2004. On March 15, 2005, final judgment was entered disposing of all claims and parties in the case. Defendants filed their notice of appeal on April 12, 2005. The circuit court granted Buscher's October 25, 2004 motion for taxation of costs on June 1, 2005.