Tennessee Guidelines on Preparing Bill of Costs Local Rule 54.1 is a set of rules that sets forth the requirements for preparing and filing a Bill of Costs in the state of Tennessee. This rule outlines the steps necessary to properly file a Bill of Costs, including the format and content of the document, the amount of costs the party is entitled to recover, and the payment of the costs. The rule also outlines the deadlines for filing the Bill of Costs, the consequences for failing to do so, and the procedures for filing a motion to contest the bill. There are three types of Bills of Costs: (1) a Taxable Bill of Costs, (2) a Non-Taxable Bill of Costs, and (3) a Non-Disputed Bill of Costs. Taxable Bills of Costs must be filed within 10 days of the entry of the judgment, while Non-Taxable Bills of Costs must be filed within 20 days of the entry of the judgment. Non-Disputed Bills of Costs must be filed at least three days before the hearing on the Bill of Costs.
Tennessee Guidelines on Preparing Bill of Costs Local Rule 54.1 is a set of rules that sets forth the requirements for preparing and filing a Bill of Costs in the state of Tennessee. This rule outlines the steps necessary to properly file a Bill of Costs, including the format and content of the document, the amount of costs the party is entitled to recover, and the payment of the costs. The rule also outlines the deadlines for filing the Bill of Costs, the consequences for failing to do so, and the procedures for filing a motion to contest the bill. There are three types of Bills of Costs: (1) a Taxable Bill of Costs, (2) a Non-Taxable Bill of Costs, and (3) a Non-Disputed Bill of Costs. Taxable Bills of Costs must be filed within 10 days of the entry of the judgment, while Non-Taxable Bills of Costs must be filed within 20 days of the entry of the judgment. Non-Disputed Bills of Costs must be filed at least three days before the hearing on the Bill of Costs.