bill-of-costs-on-appeal

name	bill-of-costs-on-appeal
title	Bill of Costs on Appeal
description	Drafts a verified U.S. appellate Bill of Costs itemizing taxable costs under FRAP 39 or state analogs. Trigger when the user needs to prepare, file, or tax appellate costs after judgment, or references FRAP 39, bill of costs on appeal, or appellate cost taxation.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/bill-of-costs-on-appeal
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	litigation
language	en
tags	["drafting","pleading"]

Bill of Costs on Appeal

Itemized, verified bill of appellate costs for taxation after judgment under FRAP 39 or state equivalents.

Prerequisites

• Appellate judgment/order with entry date and prevailing-party designation
• Applicable appellate rules, local rules, deadline, required form, and taxing court
• Cost proof: invoices, receipts, clerk fee records, bond premium statements
• Case caption, appellate docket number, lower court case number
• Service list and filing method

Quick Start

1. Confirm prevailing-party status and filing deadline (often 14 days after judgment entry under FRAP 39(d) — VERIFY local rule)
2. Gather all receipts/invoices; map each to a taxable category
3. Draft using the workflow below
4. Attach exhibits and serve on all parties

Workflow

1. Caption and Title

Use the appellate court caption and docket number. Title: "Bill of Costs on Appeal" or the court-required form name.

2. Authority Statement

[Prevailing Party], pursuant to [FRAP 39 / state rule], submits this verified Bill of Costs on Appeal. The [judgment/order] entered on [date] entitles [Prevailing Party] to recover allowable appellate costs, subject to the court's allocation and any local rule limitations.

3. Itemized Costs Table

| # | Category        | Description                      | Date | Units/Rate            | Amount | Rule | Exhibit |
|---|-----------------|----------------------------------|------|-----------------------|--------|------|---------|
| 1 | Record          | Clerk record prep & transmission | —    | pages × rate          | $—     | —    | A       |
| 2 | Transcript      | Reporter transcript for appeal   | —    | pages × rate          | $—     | —    | B       |
| 3 | Briefs/Appendix | Printing or reproduction         | —    | copies × pages × rate | $—     | —    | C       |
| 4 | Filing Fees     | Appellate docketing fee          | —    | N/A                   | $—     | —    | D       |
| 5 | Bond Premium    | Supersedeas or cost bond premium | —    | premium               | $—     | —    | E       |
| 6 | Other           | [If expressly authorized]        | —    | units × rate          | $—     | —    | F       |

Category guidance:

Category	Typical Allowance	Notes
Record prep/transmission	Often taxable	Attach clerk/court invoices
Reporter transcripts	Taxable if needed for appeal