D.N.H. LR 54.1

(a) In General. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the prevailing party shall be

entitled to costs other than attorney’s fees. The party in whose favor a judgment or decree for

costs is awarded or allowed by law, and who claims costs, shall within twenty-one (21) days

after the time for appeal has expired or within twenty-one (21) days after the issuance of the

mandate of the appellate court serve on the attorney for the adverse party and file with the

clerk a bill of costs. Failure to comply with these time limitations shall constitute a waiver of

costs, unless the court otherwise orders or counsel are able to agree on the payment of costs.

In the latter case, no bill of costs need be filed.

(b) Form and Content. A bill of costs, prepared on forms available from the clerk’s office

or on a filing substantially similar, shall comply with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1924 and

shall set forth distinctively each item of cost so that the nature of the charge can be readily

understood.

The bill of costs shall be supported by a memorandum of law and shall be verified by oath

stating that the items are correct, that the costs claimed are allowable by law, that the services

have been actually and necessarily performed, and that the disbursements have been

necessarily incurred in the action or proceeding. An itemization of all costs shall be attached

to the bill of costs.

(c) Objections. Within fourteen (14) days after the filing of a bill of costs, any other party

may serve and file specific objections in writing to any item(s), setting forth the specific

grounds therefore.

If no objections are filed, the clerk shall tax the costs which appear properly claimed. The

clerk may hold an ex parte hearing to resolve issues regarding an unopposed bill of costs.

Not less than twenty-one (21) days after the filing of a party’s bill of costs and after

consideration of any objections thereto, the clerk shall tax costs and serve copies of the bill of

costs as allowed, or an order thereon, on all parties.

(d) Hearing. No hearing on a bill of costs will be conducted unless granted by the clerk. If

the clerk grants such a hearing, the clerk shall give notice of the time of hearing to respective

counsel at least three (3) days prior to such hearing. At the option of the clerk, the hearing

may be held by telephone.

If the clerk conducts a hearing, counsel may make specific objections, supported by affidavits

or other evidence, to any item(s) of costs. The clerk shall thereupon tax the costs and cause

the amount to be entered on the docket.

(e) Concurrence. Prior to any hearing on a bill of costs, counsel for the party seeking

costs shall file a written statement that counsel have made a reasonable effort to resolve any

objections to the bill of costs.

(f) Review. The taxation of costs by the clerk shall be final unless modified on review by

the court on motion filed within seven (7) days thereafter pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.

54(d)(1). The court shall conduct its review based upon the same filings and evidence

submitted to the clerk.

(§§ (c) and (f) amended 1/1/03; §§ (a), (c) and (f) amended 12/1/09; §§ (c) and (f) amended

12/1/21)