Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
What is the purpose of filing a motion to tax costs
The defendant has filed a motion to tax costs pursuant to section 998.
What is the purpose of filing such a motion?
Please clarify. Thanks
Asked on 9/09/08, 1:51 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Cathy Cowin
Law Offices of Cathy Cowin
Re: What is the purpose of filing a motion to tax costs
Costs are a component of damages in a lawsuit. A motion to tax costs is a motion asking the court to approve a lower total than the other side requested. It's purpose is to lower the amount of the judgment to be entered.
Answered on 9/09/08, 10:37 am
Anna Niemann
Pro-Active Mediation
Re: What is the purpose of filing a motion to tax costs
Assuming that you were awarded your experts' fees/costs, the motion to tax costs asks the court to examine those claimed costs and to disallow any charges that are unreasonable, excessive, or not statutorily permitted.
Answered on 9/09/08, 5:59 pm
Related Questions & Answers
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
