Tag Archives: 28 U.S.C. § 1920

Pro Hac Vice Admission Fees Are Not a Taxable Cost Under 28 U.S.C. § 1920, Holds Seventh Circuit

In Canter v.  AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan, No. 21-1514 (7th Cir. May 11, 2022), the Seventh Circuit holds in an issue of first impression in the circuit that a prevailing defendant may not tax pro hac vice admission fees for out-of-state lawyers as a “cost” under Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d) and 28 U.S.C. §Continue reading “Pro Hac Vice Admission Fees Are Not a Taxable Cost Under 28 U.S.C. § 1920, Holds Seventh Circuit”

No Vacatur of the District Court’s Costs Order on Appeal Just Because the Parties Jointly Request It, First Circuit Holds

In Villeneuve v. Avon Prod., Inc., No. 20-1121 (1st Cir. Oct. 7, 2020) (per curiam), despite that the parties  settled on appeal and jointly request vacatur of an order below, the First Circuit holds that they should seek this request in the district court under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(5). In a prior decision, aContinue reading “No Vacatur of the District Court’s Costs Order on Appeal Just Because the Parties Jointly Request It, First Circuit Holds”