Following the dismissal of the plaintiff's motion appealing a case management direction, the successful defendants sought costs at the high end of Column IV of Tariff B, totaling $7,350.
The self-represented plaintiff argued against a costs award or requested a small lump sum.
The Federal Court awarded costs to the defendants but assessed them under Column III of Tariff B, noting the plaintiff's self-represented status and the procedural nature of the motion.
Costs were fixed at $2,362.50 inclusive of GST, payable in any event of the cause.
