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Memorandum of Costs (Summary)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form is used to list and ask the court to approve costs that one party believes the other side should pay back after a civil case. It requires the filer to list specific types of expenses and sign a statement confirming the costs are correct.

The court describes it as: If you were the party who won (the prevailing party) in a civil case, tell the court the costs you had to pay in the case that you are asking the other side to pay you back for.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used by a party who won a civil case to formally tell the court what expenses they are asking the losing side to pay for.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The form is for the party who won the case, or the 'prevailing party,' to ask the court to pay back costs.
What does the form ask for?
It asks the filer to list various types of costs, such as filing fees, deposition costs, and attorney fees, and provide a total amount.
Does filing this form require a fee?
The form itself does not mention a filing fee, but it requires the filer to sign a declaration under penalty of perjury.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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