Opinion
16-cv-04270-RS
05-30-2024
NAVJEET SINGH BANGA, Plaintiff, v. CHRIS GUS KANIOS, et al., Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO STAY TAXATION OF COSTS
RICHARD SEEBORG, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Plaintiff Navjeet Singh Banga moves to stay the clerk's taxation of costs in this matter until the Ninth Circuit resolves his pending appeal. Whether a stay of an order pending appeal is appropriate turns on four factors: (1) the likelihood the party seeking a stay will succeed on the merits on appeal, (2) whether that party will suffer irreparable injury absent a stay, (3) whether a stay will substantially injure the other parties, and (4) the public interest. Hilton v. Braunskill, 481 U.S. 770, 776 (1987). Though the first factor in this analysis weighs heavily against Banga, a stay is warranted here considering Banga's pro se status and the lack of any evidence a stay will substantially injure Defendants. The final factor does not weigh either in favor of or against a stay. Banga's motion to stay the taxation of costs pending resolution of his appeal is granted.
In their Bill of Costs, Defendants seek $16,186.49 to cover various discovery and trial-related expenses.
IT IS SO ORDERED.