Applebarry, Inc., et al. v. Bigwood Films, Inc.

MOTION TO TAX COSTS

MOVING PARTY: Claimants/Petitioners Applebarry, Inc. and Fresh Air Taxi Cab Co., Inc.

RESPONDING PARTY(S): Respondents Bigwood Films, Inc., Fuss Budget Films, Inc., Silver Creek Pictures, Inc., It’s a Laugh Productions, Inc., Walt Disney Pictures, Inc. and ABC Cable Networks Group d/b/a The Disney Channel

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:

This is a dispute regarding accounting of payments due to show co-creators related to the Disney Channel show “Hannah Montana.”

Claimants/Petitioners Applebarry, Inc. and Fresh Air Taxi Cab Co., Inc. move to tax costs.

TENTATIVE RULING:

Claimants/Petitioners Applebarry, Inc. and Fresh Air Taxi Cab Co., Inc.’s motion to tax costs is GRANTED as to first appearance fees in the amount of $2,610 and in part as to attorney service fees in the amount of $67.28. The motion to tax court reporter fees is DENIED.

DISCUSSION:

Motion To Tax Costs

1. Item 1(e)—First appeara