D.P.R. Loc. Civ. R. 54

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(a) Taxation of Costs.

Within fourteen (14) days of the entry of judgment, bills of costs shall be filed on forms

available from the clerk, or on a substantially-similar filing, and shall include supporting

memoranda. Unless within fourteen (14) days after the filing of a bill of costs the opposing party

files a written objection with a memorandum of law, the opposing party shall be deemed to have

waived objection and the clerk shall tax the costs which appear properly claimed.

In cases where there is a pending appeal, the court may deny claims for costs without

prejudice to refiling within fourteen (14) days after issuance of the mandate.

(b) Claims for Attorneys' Fees.

An application for attorneys' fees in those cases for which fees have been contracted or in

any case in which no notice of appeal has been filed shall be filed within fourteen (14) days of the

expiration of the time for filing a timely appeal.

An application for fees in all other cases shall be filed within fourteen (14) days after

issuance of the mandate. A claim for fees filed before the final disposition of any appeal shall

have no effect and a new application must be filed within the time prescribed herein

(c) Assessment of Jury Costs in Actions that are Settled or Disposed.

The court may assess the costs of jury attendance on parties or attorneys if a case is settled

or otherwise disposed of after the jury has been summoned. A jury is considered summoned for

trial as of Noon (12:00 p.m.) of the regular business day preceding the designated date for

commencement of trial, unless the court rules otherwise.

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