Reinke v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Mary Reinke, appellant, contends that the trial court erred in entering a cost judgment against her, because more than eight months had expired since entry of the final judgment before appellee, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., filed its motion to tax costs as a prevailing party. We affirm.

On October 2, 1998, following the return of a jury verdict finding defendant Wal-Mart not liable in a personal-injury action brought by Reinke, the trial court entered judgment thereon and reserved jurisdiction for taxation of costs. Reinke did not appeal. Eight months later, on June 4, 1999, Wal-Mart filed a motion…