Waterman Steamship Corporation v. Gay Cottons

DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge:

Appellees, the successful parties on appeal, have timely filed the following cost bill pursuant to Rule 39(c), F.R.App.P.

1. Fee of Clerk for copy of record on appeal $ 25.56

2. Cost of reporter’s transcript 543.40

3. Cost of printing brief for appellees 596.26

4. Proctor’s docket fee. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920(5), 1923 100.00

Total $1,265.21

Item 2 is taxable in the district court. Rule 39(e), F.R.App.P.; Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft v. Church, 9 Cir., 1969, 413 F.2d 1126.

Appellant attacks item 3, relying on 28 U.S.C. § 1923(c), which limits to $75.00 the costs allowable for…