Opinion ID: 1952299
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Heading: A. Deposition Costs

Text: Costs for seven depositions were awarded for a total amount of $2,445.65. Deposition costs are specifically delineated as taxable at the court's discretion under Super. Ct. Civ. R. 54-I. There is no requirement that the deposition be used at trial. However, the court must find that the deposition was necessary for case preparation. Kleiman v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co., 581 A.2d 1263, 1267 (D.C.1990) (citations omitted). Here the trial court ruled that it was satisfied that each of the depositions was necessary for the defendant's preparation of the case. In light of this finding, we cannot say that the trial court abused its discretion in awarding costs for the depositions.