§1502-D. Taxing of costs; hearing
(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 14, SECTION 1503-D)
The clerk shall set costs under section 1502-B and interest under section 1602-B to the extent they appear from the record. The prevailing party or the prevailing party's attorney may submit a bill of costs for all other costs or interest to the court not later than 10 days after entry of judgment and serve copies on all parties who have appeared and may be required to pay these costs. Any party required to pay all or any part of these costs, except a party who is defaulted and has not appeared, may, within 10 days after the date of service, challenge any items of cost or interest and request review by the court. The prevailing party shall, within 10 days after a challenge, submit to the court any vouchers or other records verifying any challenged items of cost or interest. Either side may request oral argument and submit affidavits and briefs. An evidentiary hearing on the reasonableness of costs or interest will be held only when the judge determines that there exists a substantial need for the hearing and the amount of challenged costs or interest are substantial. If the presiding judge determines that the imposition of costs will cause a significant financial hardship to any party, the judge may waive all or part of the costs with respect to that party. [PL 2003, c. 460, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 737, §A36 (RAL). PL 1989, c. 360 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 460, §3 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 311: TAXATION OF COSTS
14 §1502. Parties and attorneys (REPEALED)
14 §1502-A. Trial costs (REPEALED)
14 §1502-C. Discretionary costs
14 §1502-D. Taxing of costs; hearing (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 14, SECTION 1503-D)
14 §1503. Appeals in condemnation proceedings
14 §1503-D. Taxing of costs; hearing (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 14, SECTION 1502-D)
14 §1504. Plaintiff appealing favorable judgment
14 §1506. Improper action in Superior Court, 1/4 costs; report of referees, full costs allowed
14 §1507. Damages reduced by counterclaim, full costs
14 §1508. Costs of evidence not increased by multiple damages
14 §1509. Petitions for relief
14 §1510. Plaintiff's action dismissed; costs to defendant
14 §1511. Action in name of State by individual
14 §1512. State liable in civil action
14 §1513. Travel fees not taxable for State
14 §1514. Divers actions or division of account only one bill of costs
14 §1515. If execution available, no costs in action on judgment
14 §1516. Travel in actions by a corporation
14 §1518. Plea of bankruptcy; no costs
14 §1519. Hearing on costs; appeals (REPEALED)
14 §1520. Costs for creditor where debtor not discharged (REPEALED)