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B 263

(9/94)

W ITN ESS FEE S (com putatio n, cf. 28 U .S.C. § 1821 for statutory fees)

SUBSISTENCE

MILEAGE

Total Cost

NAME AND RESIDENCE

ATTENDANCE

Each Witness

Total

Days

Cost

Days

Cost

Miles

Cost

TOTAL

NOTICE

Section 1924, Title 28, U.S. Code provides:

“Before any bill of costs is taxed, the party claiming any item of cost or disbursement shall attach thereto an affidavit, made by himself or by

his duly authorized attorney or agent having knowledge of the facts, that such item is correct and has been necessarily incurred in the case and

that the services for which fees have been charged were actually and necessarily performed.”

Section 1920 of Title 28 reads in part as follows:

“A bill of costs shall be filed in the case and, upon allowance, included in the judgment or decree.”

The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure contain the following provisions:

Rule 7054(b)

“COSTS. The court may allow costs to the prevailing party except when a statute of the United States or these rules otherwise provides. Costs

against the United States, its officers and agencies shall be imposed only to the extent permitted by law. Costs may be taxed by the clerk on one

day’s notice; on motion served within five days thereafter, the action of the clerk may be reviewed by the court.”

Rule 9006(f)

“ADDITIONAL TIME AFTER SERVICE BY MAIL. When there is a right or requirement to do some act or undertake some proceedings

within a prescribed period after service of a notice or other paper and the notice or paper other than process is served by mail, three days shall be

added to the prescribed period.”

Rule 9021, incorporating Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58

“Entry of the judgment shall not be delayed . . . in order to tax costs.”

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