W.R.C.P. 54

(a) Definition; Form. — “Judgment” as used in these rules includes a decree

and any order from which an appeal lies. A judgment should not include

recitals of pleadings, a master’s report, or a record of prior proceedings. A

court’s decision letter or opinion letter, made or entered in writing, is not a

judgment.

(b) Judgment on Multiple Claims or Involving Multiple Parties. — When an

action presents more than one claim for relief — whether as a claim,

counterclaim, crossclaim, or third-party claim — or when multiple parties are

involved, the court may direct entry of a final judgment as to one or more, but

fewer than all, claims or parties only if the court expressly determines that

there is no just reason for delay. Otherwise, any order or other decision,

however designated, that adjudicates fewer than all the claims or the rights

and liabilities of fewer than all the parties does not end the action as to any of

the claims or parties and may be revised at any time before the entry of a

judgment adjudicating all the claims and all the parties’ rights and liabilities.

(c) Demand for Judgment; Relief to be Granted. — A default judgment must

not differ in kind from, or exceed in amount, what is demanded in the

pleadings. Every other final judgment should grant the relief to which each

party is entitled, even if the party has not demanded that relief in its

pleadings.

(d) Costs; Attorney’s Fees. —

(1) Costs Other Than Attorney’s Fees. — Unless a statute, these rules, or

a court order provides otherwise, costs — other than attorney’s fees —

should be allowed to the prevailing party, when a motion for such costs is

filed no later than 21 days after the entry of judgment. But costs against the

State of Wyoming, its officers, and its agencies may be imposed only to the

extent allowed by law.

(2) Attorney’s Fees. —

(A) Claim to Be by Motion. — A claim for attorney’s fees and allowable

costs shall be made by motion unless the substantive law requires those

fees to be proved at trial as an element of damages.

(B) Timing and Contents of the Motion. — Unless a statute or a court

order provides otherwise, the motion must:

(i) be filed no later than 21 days after the entry of judgment;

(ii) specify the judgment and the statute, rule, or other grounds

entitling the movant to the award;

(iii) state the amount sought or provide a fair estimate of it; and

(iv) disclose, if the court so orders, the terms of any agreement about

fees for the services for which the claim is made.

(C) Proceedings. — Subject to Rule 23(g), the court must, on a party’s

request, give an opportunity for adversary submissions on the motion in

accordance with Rule 43(c) or 78. The court may decide issues of liability

for fees before receiving submissions on the value of services. The court

must find the facts and state its conclusions of law as provided in Rule

52(a).

(D) Special Procedures; Reference to a Master. — The court may

establish special procedures to resolve fee-related issues without extensive

evidentiary hearings. Also, the court may refer issues concerning the value

of services to a special master under Rule 53 without regard to the

limitations of Rule 53(a)(1).

(E) Exceptions. — Subparagraphs (A)-(D) do not apply to claims for fees

and expenses as sanctions for violating these rules.

(3) Contents of the Motion. — Unless a statute or a court order provides

otherwise, any motion must:

(A) specify the judgment and the statute, rule, or other grounds

entitling the movant to the award;

(B) state the amount sought or provide a fair estimate of it; and

(C) disclose, if the court so orders, the terms of any agreement about

fees for the services for which the claim is made.