This rule provides a mechanism to assist parties in resolving attorneys fee and costs disputes by agreement. A motion for an award of attorneys’ fees and/or non-taxable expenses and costs arising from the entry of a final judgment or order shall not be filed until a good faith effort to resolve the motion, as described in paragraph (b) below, has been completed. The motion shall:
(2) identify the judgment or other order which gives rise to the motion, as well as the statute, rule, or other grounds entitling the moving party to the award;
(3) state the amount sought;
(4) disclose the terms of any applicable fee agreement;
(5) provide:
(B) the number of hours reasonably expended by each such time keeper;
(C) a description of the tasks done during those hours; and
(D) the hourly rate(s)claimed for each timekeeper;
(7) be verified; and
(8) certify that a good faith effort to resolve issues by agreement occurred pursuant to Local Rule 7.3(b), describing what was and was not resolved by agreement and addressing separately the issues of entitlement to fees and amount.
A party shall seek costs that are taxable under 28 U.S.C. §1920 by filing and serving a bill of costs and supporting memorandum in accordance with paragraph 7.3(c) below. The costs and expenses sought in a motion under this paragraph shall not include any cost sought in a bill of costs.
(c) Bill of Costs. A bill of costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1920 shall be filed and served within thirty (30) days of entry of final judgment or other appealable order that gives rise to a right to tax costs under the circumstances listed in 28 U.S.C. §1920. Prior to filing the bill of costs, the moving party shall confer with affected parties under the procedure outlined in S.D.Fla.L.R.7.1(a)(3) in a good faith effort to resolve the items of costs being sought.
An application for a bill of costs must be submitted on form (or in form substantially similar to) AO 133 of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and shall be limited to the costs permitted by 28 U.S.C. §1920. Expenses and costs that the party believes are recoverable although not identified in §1920 shall be moved for as provided in paragraph 7.3(a) above. The bill of costs shall attach copies of any documentation showing the amount of costs and shall be supported by a memorandum not exceeding ten (10) pages. The prospects or pendency of supplemental review or appellate proceedings shall not toll or otherwise extend the time for filing a bill of costs with the Court.
