As amended through April 1, 2024
Rule 1300 - Taxation of Costs in Civil Matters(A) Bill of Costs. Form:(1) A bill of costs as to attendance of witnesses shall include the names of the witnesses, the date of their attendance in court, the number of miles actually traveled by them and the place from which mileage is claimed.(2) The bill shall be verified by the party filing it or his attorney. The verification shall state that the bill of costs is correct, that the witnesses named were actually present in court and that in the opinion of the affiant they were material witnesses.(B) A bill of costs shall be filed with the Prothonotary within five (5) days after the action has been tried or an appeal has been taken from an award of arbitrators or a report of viewers.(C) Upon presentation of the bill of costs by the party entitled thereto, the Prothonotary shall tax the costs in accordance with the bill, unless manifest error of law or fact is apparent on the face of the bill.(D) Within five (5) days after the taxation of costs, any party may file exceptions thereto with the Prothonotary, with copies to all other parties. The Prothonotary shall then re-tax the costs within five (5) days of the receipt of exceptions. (1) Within three (3) days after the re-taxation of costs, any party may file an appeal therefrom, by filing a motion which specifies the items objected to. The motion shall be filed and served on all parties pursuant to York R.C.P. 205.1 and shall be resolved pursuant to York R.C.P. 208.3(b).(2) The taking of an appeal shall not stay execution on the judgment, but any sum collected on execution which represents the items of costs which are the subject of the appeal shall be paid to the Prothonotary to be held by the Prothonotary pending the determination of the appeal.Amended effective through 4/1/2024.