# 7. Penelope Armstrong v. County of Los Angeles
Case No.: BC528453
Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion to tax costs
Tentative ruling:
I. Background
In this case arising from alleged sex discrimination, retaliation, and Labor Code and Bane Act violations, Defendant County of Los Angeles prevailed at trial, and has filed a Memorandum of Costs seeking reimbursement for:
(1) Filing and motion fees - $1,790.00
(2) Deposition costs - $9,277.29
(3) Service of process - $485.00
(4) Court reporter fees - $5,625.85
(5) Models, enlargements, and photocopies of exhibits - $27,092.09
Plaintiff moves to tax costs.
II. Standard
A prevailing party (including a “defendant as against those plaintiffs who do not recover any relief against that defendant”) is “entitled as a matter of right to recover costs in any action or proceeding” under CCP §§ 1032(a)(4) and (b).
A “Memorandum of Costs must be verified by a statement of the party, attorney, or agent that to the best of his or her
Type
Intentional PI/PD/WD (eg. assault) (General Jurisdiction)
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# 7. Penelope Armstrong v. County of Los Angeles
Case No.: BC528453
Matter on calendar for: Hearing on motion to tax costs
Tentative ruling:
I. Background
In this case arising from alleged sex discrimination, retaliation, and Labor Code and Bane Act violations, Defendant County of Los Angeles prevailed at trial, and has filed a Memorandum of Costs seeking reimbursement for:
(1) Filing and motion fees - $1,790.00
(2) Deposition costs - $9,277.29
(3) Service of process - $485.00
(4) Court reporter fees - $5,625.85
(5) Models, enlargements, and photocopies of exhibits - $27,092.09
Plaintiff moves to tax costs.
II. Standard
A prevailing party (including a “defendant as against those plaintiffs who do not recover any relief against that defendant”) is “entitled as a matter of right to recover costs in any action or proceeding” under CCP §§ 1032(a)(4) and (b).
A “Memorandum of Costs must be verified by a statement of the party, attorney, or agent that to the best of his or her