This endorsement addresses the quantum of costs following the Plaintiffs' successful certification motion in a class action.
The court, while acknowledging the Plaintiffs' entitlement to costs on a partial indemnity scale, disallowed a claim for nearly $20,000 in docketed time spent on preparing the costs submissions themselves, deeming it novel and not to be encouraged.
The court rejected the Defendants' argument that the Plaintiffs' fees were too high, noting that both sides invested similar hours and the difference in dollar amounts reflected firm structure rather than overwork.
The Plaintiffs were awarded all-inclusive costs of $496,000.