Legal Opinion

Fields v. General Motors Corp.

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided March 12, 1997No. 94 C 4066PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BUCKLO, District Judge.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

On July 5, 1996, I granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant, General Motors Corporation (“GM”). GM has filed a Bill of Costs, seeking to recover litigation costs of $12,417.60.1 The plaintiffs, Earl and John Fields, object to certain portions of GM’s Bill of Costs. For the following reasons, I award GM $11,367.60.

“[Cjosts other than attorneys’ fees shall be allowed as of course to the prevailing party unless the court otherwise directs____” Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(d)(1). The. court “may tax as costs the following:(1) Fees of the clerk and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  2. Richard W. Barber, Personal Representative of the Estate of Barbara W. Reese, Deceased v. John J. Ruth and Lucille A. RuthCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  3. Henry Hudson v. Nabisco Brands, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  4. Richard and Sandra Finchum v. Ford Motor Company and Kia Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
  5. Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Company v. Mutual Trading Corporation, Mohammad Shafiq and John P. HauperCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995

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