Legal Question in Business Law in California

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If you were the prevailing party in a civil action, you are entitled to your court costs as a matter of law. A prevailing party who claims costs must serve and file a memorandum of costs within 15 days after the date of mailing 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 of his or her knowledge the items of cost are correct and were necessarily incurred in the case. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1700 subd. (a)(1).)

The method for claiming prejudgment costs is discussed in California Rules of Court section 3.1700(a)(1), which reads, in relevant part: "A prevailing party who claims costs must serve and file a memorandum of costs within 15 days after the date of mailing 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 of after entry of judgment, whichever is first."