(a) Judgments. Rule 54(a)–(c) F.R.Civ.P. applies in adversary proceedings.
(b) Costs. The court may allow costs to the prevailing party except when a statute of the United States or these rules otherwise provides. Costs against the United States, its officers and agencies shall be imposed only to the extent permitted by law. Costs may be taxed by the clerk on 14 days’ notice; on motion served within seven days thereafter, the action of the clerk may be reviewed by the court.
(As amended Apr. 23, 2012, eff. Dec. 1, 2012.)
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(a) Judgments. Rule 54(a)-(c) F.R.Civ.P.Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(a)-(c) applies in an adversary proceedings.
(b) Costs and Attorney ’ s Fees.
(1) Costs Other Than Attorney’s Fees. The court may allow costs to the prevailing party except when a statute of the United States, unless a federal statute or these rules provide otherwise provides. Costs against the United States, its officers, and its agencies shallmay be imposed only to the extent permitted by law. Costs may be taxed by tThe clerk, on 14 days’ notice; on motion served within seven days thereafter, the action of, may tax costs, and the court, on motion served within the next 7 days, may review the clerk’s action.
(2) Attorney’s Fees.
(A) In General. Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2)(A)-(C) and (E) applies in an adversary proceeding-except for the reference in 54(d)(2)(C) to Civil Rule 78.
(B) Local Rules for Resolving Issues. By local rule, the clerkourt may be reviewed bestablish special procedures to resolve fee-related issues without extensive evidentiary the courtarings.
(As amended Apr. 23, 2012, eff. Dec. 1, 2012; Apr. 25, 2014, eff. Dec. 1, 2014; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)