These cross-actions arise from an accident on a construction worksite in which Plaintiff Ruben Mendoza was injured. On February 10, 2021, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of Cross-Defendant Preston Pipelines, Inc. on the cross-complaint filed by Defendants and Cross-Complainants Dollinger Properties, Exstra-Arques LLC, DP Ventures, LLC, and DPM Property Management (collectively, “Dollinger”). Preston filed a memorandum of costs on February 18, claiming a total of $98,716.04 in costs.
Before the Court is Dollinger’s motion to tax all of the costs claimed by Preston, which Preston opposes. Through its opposition, Preston seeks to amend its costs to total $110,123.04 due to increased attorney fees. As explained below, the Court DENIES Dollinger’s motion, along with Preston’s improper request.
I. DOLLINGER’S MOTION IS NOT UNTIMELY
As an initial matter, Preston contends that Dollinger’s motion is untimely because it was filed 19 calendar days after Preston’s memorandum of cost
Hearing Date
May 13, 2021
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These cross-actions arise from an accident on a construction worksite in which Plaintiff Ruben Mendoza was injured. On February 10, 2021, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of Cross-Defendant Preston Pipelines, Inc. on the cross-complaint filed by Defendants and Cross-Complainants Dollinger Properties, Exstra-Arques LLC, DP Ventures, LLC, and DPM Property Management (collectively, “Dollinger”). Preston filed a memorandum of costs on February 18, claiming a total of $98,716.04 in costs.
Before the Court is Dollinger’s motion to tax all of the costs claimed by Preston, which Preston opposes. Through its opposition, Preston seeks to amend its costs to total $110,123.04 due to increased attorney fees. As explained below, the Court DENIES Dollinger’s motion, along with Preston’s improper request.
I. DOLLINGER’S MOTION IS NOT UNTIMELY
As an initial matter, Preston contends that Dollinger’s motion is untimely because it was filed 19 calendar days after Preston’s memorandum of cost