Unless a statute or court order provides otherwise, a party is responsible for their own costs of action. A prevailing party may not file a motion for award of costs. A party noticing a deposition is responsible for the costs of the deposition. A person requesting a copy of a deposition or trial transcript must pay the cost of producing the copy.
Adop. R. Sup. Ct. D.C. 21
COMMENT
Civil Rule 54-II, which is made applicable by Rule 1, addresses the waiver of prepayment of costs and fees.