The plaintiffs sought costs following the dismissal of the defendants' motion to vacate a Mareva injunction.
The plaintiffs sought costs on a substantial indemnity scale, alleging egregious conduct by the defendants, including a multi-year fraudulent scheme.
The court declined to award substantial indemnity costs as the claims had not been finally adjudicated.
The court awarded costs on a partial indemnity scale, including the costs of the initial motion made without notice, as those materials were necessary for the de novo hearing.
Costs were fixed at $200,000, payable within 30 days.