Appellate Practice,
Civil Litigation
Apr. 15, 2011
Obtaining and Challenging Appellate Cost Awards
Two state appellate court decisions disagree on when a cost award is appealable.
Alana H. Rotter
Partner
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
5900 Wilshire Blvd 12th FL
Los Angeles , CA 90036
Phone: (310) 859-7811
Fax: (310) 276-5261
Email: arotter@gmsr.com
Alana handles civil appeals and writ petitions, including on probate and anti-SLAPP issue. She is certified as an appellate specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
When the Court of Appeal issues a decision, the parties' first question, understandably, is "did I win?" But when the initial excitement dies down, there is another question to consider: Can I recover my costs?
Appellate costs can be a big ticket item. A recent published decision involved a successful appellant's $2.6 million cost bill, $950,000 of which was disputed. Given these potentially high stakes, it is worth knowing who is entitled to costs on appeal, which costs are recov...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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