Opinion
Opinion delivered June 23, 2005
A change to the costs recoverable in the event of a reversal on appeal has been proposed, and the proposed change to Supreme Court Rule 6-7 is being published for comment.
Comments on the suggested rule change should be made in writing prior to September 8, 2005, and they should be addressed to: Leslie W. Steen, Clerk, Supreme Court of Arkansas, Attn.: Rules, Justice Building, 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.
Rule 6-7. Taxation of costs.
(a) Affirmance. The appellee may recover brief costs not to exceed $3.00 per page; total costs not to exceed $500.00.
(b) Reversal. The appellant may recover brief costs not to exceed $3.00 per page; total costs not to exceed $500.00, the filing fee of $100.00 and the certified costs of the transcript. (b) Reversal. The appellant may recover (1) brief costs not to exceed $3.00 per page with total costs of the brief not to exceed $500.00, (2) the filing fee of $100.00, (3) the circuit clerk's costs of preparing the record, and (4) the court reporter's cost of preparing the transcript.
(c) Affirmed in part and reversed in part. The Court may assess appeal costs according to the merits of the case.
(d) Imposing or withholding costs. Whether the case be affirmed or reversed, the Court will impose or withhold costs in accordance with Rule 4-2(b).