13 Cited authorities

  1. Seever v. Copley Press, Inc.

    141 Cal.App.4th 1550 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006)   Cited 87 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Concluding "the trial court was well within its discretion in awarding travel costs to depositions"
  2. Foxgate Homeowners' Association v. Bramalea

    26 Cal.4th 1 (Cal. 2001)   Cited 86 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Vacating sanctions order based on mediator's report of conduct during mediation
  3. Melnyk v. Robledo

    64 Cal.App.3d 618 (Cal. Ct. App. 1976)   Cited 155 times
    Noting that "the trial court . . . is not bound by the itemization claimed in the attorney's affidavit"
  4. Foothill-De Anza Community College Dist. v. Emerich

    158 Cal.App.4th 11 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007)   Cited 36 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Restricting the vote on a community college bond measure to residents had a rational basis; there was a probability that "local residents had a greater knowledge and interest in local affairs, while nonresident property owners would mainly be interested in lower taxes"
  5. Science Applications Internat. v. Superior Court

    39 Cal.App.4th 1095 (Cal. Ct. App. 1995)   Cited 55 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Affirming costs for graphic exhibit boards and video presented to the jury, as essentially "a computerized form of blowup or model which was apparently, in the opinion of the trial court, reasonably helpful to the trier of fact and possibly fitting within the category of ‘models and blowups’ " under the statute
  6. Gibson v. Bobroff

    49 Cal.App.4th 1202 (Cal. Ct. App. 1996)   Cited 36 times
    Holding that the "legislation does not foreclose an award of mediation expenses as costs" and that "when an unsuccessful mediation has been court ordered, reasonably necessary expenses incident thereto may, in the sound discretion of the trial court, be awarded after trial to a prevailing party"
  7. Oak Grove School Dist. v. City Title Ins. Co.

    217 Cal.App.2d 678 (Cal. Ct. App. 1963)   Cited 93 times
    In Oak Grove SchoolDist. v. City Title Ins. Co. (1963) 217 Cal.App.2d 678 [ 32 Cal.Rptr. 288] defendants claimed costs and disbursements under Code of Civil Procedure section 1255a after the plaintiff school district abandoned its eminent domain proceeding.
  8. Lubetzky v. Friedman

    228 Cal.App.3d 35 (Cal. Ct. App. 1991)   Cited 34 times

    Docket No. B038108. February 20, 1991. Appeal from Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. WEC88335, Sara K. Radin, Judge. COUNSEL Richard Lubetzky, in pro. per., for Plaintiff and Appellant. Mark B. Shragge for Defendants and Respondents. OPINION LILLIE, P.J. Plaintiff Richard Lubetzky appeals from an October 14, 1988, order denying his request for sanctions and denying his motion to tax costs on appeal of defendants Robert Friedman, Erving Friedman, Monica Friedman, and Ariel Ganezer (hereinafter

  9. Jeld-Wen v. Superior Court

    146 Cal.App.4th 536 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007)   Cited 13 times   1 Legal Analyses

    No. D048782. January 4, 2007. Appeal from the Superior Court of San Diego County, No. GIC834640, Ronald L. Styn, Judge. McAtee Harmeyer, Jeff G. Harmeyer and Brett Norris for Petitioner. No appearance for Respondent. Cooksey, Toolen, Gage, Duffy Woog, Phil Woog and Paul K. Hoffman for Real Parties in Interest. OPINION McINTYRE J. In this case we hold that trial courts do not have the authority to order parties in a complex civil action to attend and pay for private mediation. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL

  10. Parker v. City of Los Angeles

    44 Cal.App.3d 556 (Cal. Ct. App. 1974)   Cited 30 times

    Docket No. 43765. December 18, 1974. Appeal from Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Nos. C 926057, C 933402, C 936877, C 939901, C 943501, C 985929, C 990762, Steven S. Weisman, Judge. COUNSEL Burt Pines, City Attorney, Milton N. Sherman, Chief Assistant City Attorney, John F. Haggerty, Assistant City Attorney, James H. Pearson and Ronald J. Einboden, Deputy City Attorneys, for Defendant and Appellant. William F. Powers and John J. Schimmenti for Plaintiffs and Respondents. OPINION COBEY, J. Defendant

  11. Rule 3.1700 - Prejudgment costs

    Cal. R. 3.1700   Cited 276 times

    (a) Claiming costs (1)Trial costs A prevailing party who claims costs must serve and file a memorandum of costs within 15 days after the date of service of the notice of entry of judgment or dismissal by the clerk under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.5 or the date of service of written notice of entry of judgment or dismissal, or within 180 days after entry of judgment, whichever is first. The memorandum of costs must be verified by a statement of the party, attorney, or agent that to the best