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Filing a bill of costs at the end of a civil case is an option available and permitted under the federal rules. A hearing is held before a member of the clerk's office, and the parties then have a right to appeal the clerk's decision. This is a process that is often misunderstood and the District of Colorado's procedure differs from other federal and state courts. Legal Officer Ed Butler will focus on the Taxation of Costs hearing — what the procedure is, what the attorneys' roles are, and how soon a decision is reached. Practitioner Kendra Beckwith will offer her perspective about how to present arguments on common topics such as recovery of expenses for copying, depositions, witness fees, experts, attorney expenses, e-discovery, and costs hearings in diversity jurisdiction cases. Magistrate Judge Hegarty will speak about the process of deciding motions for review of the clerk's award, i.e., the "appeals" process, and what judicial officers look for from both the clerk and counsel.
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2 General CLE Credits approved.