Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of South Florida v. Bermudez

ON MOTION TO REVIEW ORDER TAXING COSTS

LOGUE, J.

In this matter, we consider whether a court registry fee charged by the clerk of the circuit court qualifies as a taxable cost under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.400(a)(4). We hold that it does.

FACTS

This case stems from a tragic automobile accident in which a car, driven by one member of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of South Florida and owned by another member of the Tribe, killed Carlos Ber-mudez’s wife and injured his son.1 In 2009, a judgment pursuant to a jury verdict was entered individually against the two Tribal members and for…