11 Cited authorities

  1. Williams v. Chino Valley Independent Fire District

    61 Cal.4th 97 (Cal. 2015)   Cited 148 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Concluding rule that prevailing defendant may recover attorney fees only if the plaintiff's "action was objectively groundless" articulated in Christiansburg Garment Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Comm'n 434 U.S. 412, 421-422 applicable to costs
  2. Ladas v. California State Auto. Assn.

    19 Cal.App.4th 761 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993)   Cited 118 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding "fees are not authorized for exhibits not used at trial" under section 1033.5, subdivision
  3. Rosenman v. Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs

    91 Cal.App.4th 859 (Cal. Ct. App. 2001)   Cited 82 times
    Concluding that attorney's fees inappropriate in part because cause of action was not "obviously contrary to undisputed facts or well established legal principles" specifically precluding recovery for the type of injury alleged
  4. Thon v. Thompson

    29 Cal.App.4th 1546 (Cal. Ct. App. 1994)   Cited 35 times
    Disagreeing court erred by, inter alia, "awarding costs absent sufficient detail of the expenditures"; defendant supplied itemized costs and attorney declaration asserting necessity, and "absent an explicit statement by the trial court to the contrary, it is presumed the court properly exercised its legal duty"
  5. Perko's Enterprises, Inc. v. RRNS Enterprises

    4 Cal.App.4th 238 (Cal. Ct. App. 1992)   Cited 29 times

    Docket No. F015043. March 5, 1992. [Opinion certified for partial publication.] Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 976.1, this opinion is certified for publication with the exception of parts I and IV. Appeal from Superior Court of Fresno County, No. 423282-3, James L. Quaschnick, Judge. COUNSEL Thomas Nast for Plaintiff and Appellant. Lawrence A. Haun and Roger A. Brown for Defendants and Respondents. OPINION STONE (W.A.), Acting P.J. In the published portion of this opinion we will conclude

  6. Section 1032 - Right of prevailing party to recover costs

    Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1032   Cited 1,875 times   13 Legal Analyses
    Governing awards of litigation costs other than fees
  7. Section 1033.5 - Items allowable as costs

    Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1033.5   Cited 1,500 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Permitting various types of service as costs
  8. Section 12965 - Civil action in name of department on behalf of aggrieved party

    Cal. Gov. Code § 12965   Cited 633 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Providing the courts with discretionary authority to award attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party
  9. Section 6103 - Public officer or body performing official service or filing stipulation or agreement that may constitute appearance

    Cal. Gov. Code § 6103   Cited 17 times

    (a) Neither the state nor any county, city, district, or other political subdivision, nor any public officer or body, acting in the public officer's or body's official capacity on behalf of the state, or any county, city, district, or other political subdivision, shall pay or deposit any fee for the filing of any document or paper, for the performance of any official service, or for the filing of any stipulation or agreement that may constitute an appearance in any court by any other party to the

  10. Section 69954 - Transcripts prepared by computer assistance and delivered in medium other than paper

    Cal. Gov. Code § 69954   Cited 5 times

    (a) Transcripts prepared by a reporter using computer assistance and delivered on a medium other than paper shall be compensated at the same rate set for paper transcripts, except the reporter may also charge an additional fee not to exceed the cost of the medium or any copies thereof. (b) The fee for a second copy of a transcript on appeal in computer-readable format ordered by or on behalf of a requesting party within 120 days of the filing or delivery of the original transcript shall be compensated

  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