57.021 Costs; taxing.—The clerk or the judge shall tax the costs accruing in each action when it is determined and shall keep a duplicate of the costs bill on file among the original papers in the action. Each item of costs shall be enumerated in the bill. History.—ss. 5, 6, ch. 78, 1847; RS 1302; GS […]
57.031 Costs; record.—All officers who are allowed to charge fees and costs shall keep a book in which they shall record an itemized account of all the costs and fees which they charge against parties having business with them. The book shall be open at all times for inspection of parties wishing to examine the costs […]
57.041 Costs; recovery from losing party.— (1) The party recovering judgment shall recover all his or her legal costs and charges which shall be included in the judgment; but this section does not apply to executors or administrators in actions when they are not liable for costs. (2) Costs may be collected by execution on the judgment or […]
57.051 Costs; prohibition against unlawful exaction.— (1) PROHIBITION.—No officer shall make two charges for the same official act or service, nor charge for any constructive service. No fee shall be charged for any official service performed or claimed to be performed by any officer unless the fee is specifically authorized and its amount is specified by law. […]
57.061 Costs; recovery of illegally exacted; procedure.— (1) SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS.—Any person aggrieved by any charge for costs by any officer may have its correctness determined by a court and jury by giving 5 days’ notice to the officer making the charge, stating in the notice the time and place of trial. The judge shall enter the action […]
57.071 Costs; what taxable.— (1) If costs are awarded to any party, the following shall also be allowed: (a) The reasonable premiums or expenses paid on all bonds or other security furnished by such party. (b) The expense of the court reporter for per diem, transcribing proceedings and depositions, including opening statements and arguments by counsel. (c) Any sales or […]
57.081 Costs; right to proceed where prepayment of costs and payment of filing fees waived.— (1) Any indigent person, except a prisoner as defined in s. 57.085, who is a party or intervenor in any judicial or administrative agency proceeding or who initiates such proceeding shall receive the services of the courts, sheriffs, and clerks, with respect […]
57.082 Determination of civil indigent status.— (1) APPLICATION TO THE CLERK.—A person seeking appointment of an attorney in a civil case eligible for court-appointed counsel, or seeking relief from payment of filing fees and prepayment of costs under s. 57.081, based upon an inability to pay must apply to the clerk of the court for a determination […]
57.085 Deferral of prepayment of court costs and fees for indigent prisoners.— (1) For the purposes of this section, the term “prisoner” means a person who has been convicted of a crime and is incarcerated for that crime or who is being held in custody pending extradition or sentencing. (2) When a prisoner who is intervening in or […]
57.104 Computation of attorneys’ fees.—In any action in which attorneys’ fees are to be determined or awarded by the court, the court shall consider, among other things, time and labor of any legal assistants who contributed nonclerical, meaningful legal support to the matter involved and who are working under the supervision of an attorney. For purposes […]
57.105 Attorney’s fee; sanctions for raising unsupported claims or defenses; exceptions; service of motions; damages for delay of litigation.— (1) Upon the court’s initiative or motion of any party, the court shall award a reasonable attorney’s fee, including prejudgment interest, to be paid to the prevailing party in equal amounts by the losing party and the losing […]
57.111 Civil actions and administrative proceedings initiated by state agencies; attorneys’ fees and costs.— (1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Equal Access to Justice Act.” (2) The Legislature finds that certain persons may be deterred from seeking review of, or defending against, unreasonable governmental action because of the expense of civil actions and administrative proceedings. […]
57.112 Attorney fees and costs and damages; preempted local actions.— (1) As used in this section, the term “attorney fees and costs” means the reasonable and necessary attorney fees and costs incurred for all preparations, motions, hearings, trials, and appeals in a proceeding. (2) If a civil action is filed against a local government to challenge the adoption […]
57.115 Execution on judgments; attorney’s fees and costs.— (1) The court may award against a judgment debtor reasonable costs and attorney’s fees incurred thereafter by a judgment creditor in connection with execution on a judgment. (2) In determining the amount of costs, including attorney’s fees, if any, to be awarded under this section, the court shall consider: (a) Whether […]
