Florida Statute 57.71 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 57
COURT COSTS

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F.S. 57.071

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 use tax due on legal services provided to such party, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary.

(2) Expert witness fees may not be awarded as taxable costs unless the party retaining the expert witness furnishes each opposing party with a written report signed by the expert witness which summarizes the expert witness’s opinions and the factual basis of the opinions, including documentary evidence and the authorities relied upon in reaching the opinions. Such report shall be filed at least 5 days prior to the deposition of the expert or at least 20 days prior to discovery cutoff, whichever is sooner, or as otherwise determined by the court. This subsection does not apply to any action proceeding under the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure.

History.—s. 1, ch. 16246, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 4680(1); s. 13, ch. 67-254; s. 42, ch. 87-6; s. 5, ch. 99-225.

Note.—Former s. 58.08.

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Amendments to 57.071

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 57.071

Total Results: 23

In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor

509 So. 2d 292, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 240

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 1987 | Docket: 1361912

Cited 26 times | Published

defendant. Ch. 87-6, § 42, Laws of Fla. (amending § 57.071(3), Fla. Stat.). We believe that this provision

Richard DeLisle v. Crane Co.

258 So. 3d 1219

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 2018 | Docket: 8030090

Cited 18 times | Published

2008), we considered the constitutionality of section 57.071(2), Florida Statutes (1999), finding that the

Massey v. David

979 So. 2d 931, 2008 WL 878488

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2008 | Docket: 1408031

Cited 17 times | Published

witnesses which he alleged to be contrary to section 57.071(2) of the Florida Statutes. See id. Massey

St. Petersburg Sheraton Corporation v. Stuart

242 So. 2d 185

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1970 | Docket: 1336853

Cited 15 times | Published

costs that he interpreted the new statute, F.S. § 57.071, F.S.A., "to give a carte blanche to the taking

Tacher v. Mathews

845 So. 2d 332, 2003 WL 21179850

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 2003 | Docket: 1728931

Cited 11 times | Published

in actions when they are not liable for costs. § 57.071(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). Judgment is defined as

Doran v. State

296 So. 2d 86

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 1974 | Docket: 1754705

Cited 7 times | Published

either party, an argument could also be made that § 57.071(1) requires the reimbursement of the bail bond

Schumacher v. Wellman

415 So. 2d 120

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1982 | Docket: 1512914

Cited 6 times | Published

argument memorandum. These costs are authorized by Section 57.071(2), Florida Statutes (1981), which provides

Hoopes v. Hoopes

525 So. 2d 1015, 1988 WL 53037

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 1988 | Docket: 1710681

Cited 5 times | Published

service tax on a portion of the attorney's fees. Section 57.071(3), Florida Statutes (1987), provides in pertinent

Insurance Company of North America v. Twitty

319 So. 2d 141

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 1975 | Docket: 1508370

Cited 5 times | Published

reporter's expenses for attendance at trial, F.S. 57.071. In the event the trial judge, in his discretion

Massey v. David

953 So. 2d 599, 2007 WL 713732

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 2007 | Docket: 1325308

Cited 3 times | Published

expert witnesses that were not authorized by section 57.071, Florida Statutes; (2) the trial court erred

Rock v. Prairie Bldg. Solutions, Inc.

854 So. 2d 722, 2003 WL 21973371

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 20, 2003 | Docket: 1459821

Cited 3 times | Published

costs ($830 and $75 respectively). We agree. Section 57.071, Florida Statutes (2000), provides in part:

Estate of Cort v. Broward County Sheriff

807 So. 2d 736, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 410

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 2002 | Docket: 1750784

Cited 2 times | Published

cross-appeals, challenging the constitutionality of section 57.071(2), Florida Statutes (1999), and in particular

Golden Cleaver Packing, Inc. v. G & M HUGHES CORPORATION

490 So. 2d 1381, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1573

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 17, 1986 | Docket: 1488862

Cited 2 times | Published

to this rule. Fla.R.Summ.P. 7.050(a)(2). [2] § 57.071(2), Fla. Stat. [3] This is not an action in equity

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of South Florida v. Bermudez

155 So. 3d 489, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 627, 2015 WL 249274

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 2015 | Docket: 60245651

Published

bonds or other security furnished by such party.” § 57.071(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2014). It has also provided

Aulet v. Castro

44 So. 3d 140, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 10862, 2010 WL 2925386

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 2010 | Docket: 60295566

Published

the Florida Supreme Court addressed whether section 57.071(2),4 which sets forth time limits for filing

Baker v. Falcon Power, Inc.

788 So. 2d 1104, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 8481, 2001 WL 699032

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 2001 | Docket: 64806557

Published

because Falcon Power failed to comply with section 57.071(2) of the Florida Statutes (1999), which requires

Reinke v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

773 So. 2d 592, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 15503, 2000 WL 1759851

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 2000 | Docket: 64802427

Published

Wal-Mart filed a motion to tax costs under section 57.071, Florida Statutes.1 The court, over Reinke’s

Okeelanta Corp. v. Bygrave

727 So. 2d 950, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 8148, 1997 WL 394473

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1997 | Docket: 64786607

Published

Melvin v. West, 120 So.2d 233 (Fla. 2d DCA 1960); § 57.071(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). POLEN, J., concurs. PARIENTE

Waller v. Baxley

565 So. 2d 808, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 5458, 1990 WL 105510

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 1990 | Docket: 64652404

Published

of the court reporter at trial. Pursuant to section 57.071(2) Florida Statutes (1989), and Wilkins v.

Weiss v. Turtletaub

386 So. 2d 1245, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17468

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1980 | Docket: 64577751

Published

useful purpose and was, therefore, taxable under Section 57.071(2), Florida Statutes (1979); see Wilkens v

Baya v. Revitz

363 So. 2d 44, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16737

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 1978 | Docket: 64566488

Published

allowable as costs under the provisions of Section 57.071, Florida Statutes (1977). See City of Jacksonville

Bryant v. Swarts

227 So. 2d 715, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5166

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 1969 | Docket: 64511937

Published

Fallis, Fla.1959, 110 So.2d 669. . F.S.1967, Section 57.071(2), F.S.A.

Rivenbark v. Johns

211 So. 2d 233, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 5446

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1968 | Docket: 64505708

Published

consolidated cases. It is Rivenbark’s position that Section 57.071, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., as amended in 1967