Wash. R. App. P. Form 11

As amended through November 7, 2024
Form RAP 11 - Objections to Cost Bill

See RAP 18.17 for document formatting requirements.

(Rule 14.5)

No. (appellate court)

(SUPREME COURT or COURT OF APPEALS, DIVISION_____)

OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

(Title of trial court proceeding

)

with parties designated as in

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OBJECTIONS TO COST

BILL

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rule 3.4

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(Name of party objecting), (appellant, petitioner or respondent), objects to the award of any costs to (name of party) because:

(Here state reasons. See rule 14.2.)

Alternate Form

(Name of party objecting), (appellant, petitioner, or respondent), objects to the following expenses listed on the Cost Bill of (name of party):

(List the items on the cost bill which are objectionable, by number of item on the cost bill with a description of the item and the amount claimed. State the objection after each item. For example:

2. Report of Proceedings $320.00

Objection: The amount claimed is unreasonable. See RAP 14.3.

(a) . The report of proceedings is double spaced and is ____ pages. The usual charge per page is $____. Computed on the usual basis, the total charge should be $220.00.

5. Bond $10.00

Objection: The charge is for the premium on a cost bond. A cost bond is not required under the new rules. The charge was not reasonably necessary for review. See RAP 14.3(a).)

(Date)

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Signature

Attorney for (Appellant, Respondent, or Petitioner) (Name, personal pronouns (optional), address, telephone number, and Washington State Bar Association membership number of attorney)

Wash. R. App. P. Form RAP 11

Adopted effective 7/1/1976; Amended effective 9/1/1994; 6/27/2023.