Rule 54.2 Taxation of Costs And Motions For Attorneys' Fees.

(A) Bill of Costs. In all civil actions in which costs are allowed, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920, in the final judgment as defined in Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(a), the prevailing party to whom costs are awarded shall serve the bill of costs not later than thirty days after entry of judgment. Except as provided herein, and unless the court directs otherwise, a motion for review of or objecting to the taxation of costs shall be subject to the requirements of Uniform Local Rule 7.2. Except as provided by statute or rule, an appeal of the final judgment shall not affect the taxation of costs.

(B) Motions for Attorneys' Fees.

(1) All motions for attorneys' fees to be awarded by law as part of the costs of the action, whether provided for by statute or otherwise, shall be served by the prevailing party to whom costs are awarded not later than fourteen days after entry of judgment.

(2) All motions for attorneys' fees sought as substantive relief, and not as costs of the action, shall be served by the prevailing party within ten days after entry of judgment as provided by Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e).

(3) In all motions for attorneys' fees, movant shall, by affidavit of counsel, address the following factors relating to the determination of a reasonable allowance:

(a) The time and labor required, including an itemized statement of all time expended by counsel and a brief description of the services performed during each period of time itemized.

(b) The novelty and difficulty of the questions.

(c) The skill requisite to perform the legal services properly.

(d) The preclusion of other employment by the attorney due to acceptance of the case.

(e) The customary fee.

(f) Whether the fee is fixed or contingent.

(g) Time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances.

(h) The amount involved and the results obtained.

(i) The experience, reputation, and ability of the attorney(s).

(j) The "undesirability" of the case.

(k) The nature and length of the professional relationship with the client.

(l) Awards in similar cases.

(C) Proceedings after Appeal. In all actions in which an appeal is perfected, where further action is required by this court on an award of attorneys' fees, or where a court of appeals directs this court to award attorneys' fees as part of the costs or otherwise, all motions related to such action shall be filed not later than thirty days after the issuance of the mandate by the court of appeals. The taxation by this court of costs on appeal, pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 39(e), shall not be affected by proceedings under this Rule.