NSTR 29

(a) Allowable costs. Short trial judges are entitled to recover the costs, not to exceed $250, that the short trial judge reasonably incurs in presiding over an action within the Short Trial Program. Costs recoverable by the short trial judge are limited to:

(1) reasonable costs for facsimiles;

(2) reasonable costs for photocopies;

(3) reasonable costs for long distance telephone calls;

(4) reasonable costs for postage;

(5) reasonable costs for travel and lodging;

(6) reasonable costs for secretarial services;

(7) reasonable runner’s fees; and

(8) reasonable e-filing fees.

(b) Itemized bill required. To recover such costs, the short trial judge must submit to the parties an itemized bill of costs within 14 days of the verdict or judgment in a bench trial, or within 14 days of notice of removal of the case from the program by resolution or otherwise, whichever is earlier. The short trial judge shall indicate the advance deposits paid by the parties and adjust the amount requested accordingly.

(c) Disputes. All disputes regarding the propriety of an item of costs must be filed with the commissioner within 7 days of the date that the short trial judge serves the bill reflecting the short trial judge’s costs. The commissioner shall settle all disputes concerning the reasonableness or appropriateness of the short trial judge’s costs. The parties shall pay the costs as determined by the commissioner within 7 days from the commissioner’s decision.

(d) Exception for indigent party. If one of the parties to the short trial is an indigent person who was exempted under NRS 12.015 from paying a filing fee, the short trial judge may not collect costs from any party to the short trial.