Opinion ID: 2630674
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Copies

Text: ParEn requests $2,159.66 for [p]rinting/copying of briefs/appendices (# of pages @ .10-.15/page). The State asserts that the number of pages ParEn claims to have printed is excessive, that fifteen cents per page is an excessive charge, and that, once again, ParEn duplicated its request to the circuit court. We agree with the State that the number of pages alleged is unreasonable. Assigning a duly broad scope to briefs and appendices as used in HRAP Rule 39(c)(4), see supra note 3, we need not reimburse a prevailing party for filings other than those briefs encompassed by HRAP Rule 28, including the number of copies required by HRAP Appendix A. ParEn's opening brief was 179 pages long, including appendices, the statement of related cases required by HRAP Rule 28(b)(11), and the certificate of service required by HRAP Rule 28(a). ParEn's answering brief (including attachments as described supra ) was 148 pages long. Its reply brief (including attachments) was sixteen pages long. All in all, ParEn filed 343 pages pursuant to HRAP Rule 28. [14] HRAP Appendix A requires the filing of two copies of each brief, and HRAP Rule 28(a) requires service of two copies upon every other party (in this case, HGG and the State). Allowing reimbursement for all six copies plus one for ParEn's own records, see HRAP Appendix A, the total number of pages for which ParEn may obtain reimbursement is still only 7 times 343, or 2401. Inasmuch as ParEn's three briefs were all filed before July 2002, when its per-page price inexplicably decreased from fifteen cents per page to ten cents, we reimburse ParEn for 2401 pages at fifteen cents per page, which equals $360.15. The State does not object to HGG's request for $13.60 in copying costs. Inasmuch as HGG's answering brief was thirty-four pages long and HGG was required to produce seven copies, see supra, we award the full requested amount of $13.60. [15]