Florida Statute 57.071 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 57.071

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 57.071.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 57.071

Total Results: 20

Richard DeLisle v. Crane Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-15

Citation: 258 So. 3d 1219

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

Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of South Florida v. Bermudez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-01-21

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

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

Aulet v. Castro

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-07-28

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

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

Massey v. David

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-04-03

Citation: 979 So. 2d 931, 2008 WL 878488

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

Massey v. David

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-03-12

Citation: 953 So. 2d 599, 2007 WL 713732

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

Rosen Building Supplies, Inc. v. Krupa

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-09-07

Citation: 927 So. 2d 899, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 14142, 2005 WL 2138735

Snippet: Statutes, and costs based on sections 57.041 and 57.071, Florida Statutes. The trial court found that Krupa

Rock v. Prairie Bldg. Solutions, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-08-20

Citation: 854 So. 2d 722, 2003 WL 21973371

Snippet: ($830 and $75 respectively). We agree. Section 57.071, Florida Statutes (2000), provides in part: (1)

Tacher v. Mathews

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-05-21

Citation: 845 So. 2d 332, 2003 WL 21179850

Snippet: in actions when they are not liable for costs. § 57.071(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). Judgment is defined as "[a]

Estate of Cort v. Broward County Sheriff

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-02-13

Citation: 807 So. 2d 736

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

Baker v. Falcon Power, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-06-22

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

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

Reinke v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-12-01

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

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

Okeelanta Corp. v. Bygrave

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-07-16

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

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

National Constructors, Inc. v. Ellenberg

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-02

Citation: 681 So. 2d 791, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 10306, 1996 WL 556832

Snippet: insurance paid by State Farm to the Ellenbergs was $147,057.71, which the evidence established to be the value

Waller v. Baxley

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-07-27

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

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

Hoopes v. Hoopes

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-06-01

Citation: 525 So. 2d 1015, 1988 WL 53037

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

In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-07-14

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

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

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-07-17

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

Snippet: 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

Quinlivan v. United Business Investments, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-09-22

Citation: 420 So. 2d 329, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21182

Snippet: 59.46, Fla.Stat. (1981). . See §§ 57.041 and 57.071, Fla.Stat. (1981).

Schumacher v. Wellman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-06-16

Citation: 415 So. 2d 120

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

Weiss v. Turtletaub

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-07-22

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

Snippet: purpose and was, therefore, taxable under Section 57.071(2), Florida Statutes (1979); see Wilkens v. SuperX