Finisar Corporation v. DirecTV Group Inc The et al, No. 1:05-cv-00264 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 4, 2006)

From the Opinion

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re: PLAINTIFF’S BILL OF COSTS Before the court is Plaintiff’s Proposed Bill of Costs [Doc. #339]. Defendants have objected to a number of the requested costs. This case has been litigated heavily by both Plaintiff and Defendants for over one year. The trial lasted two weeks and both Plaintiff and Defendants obviously spent substantial time and money preparing for and trying the case. Defendants first raise the argument that th e costs submitted by Plaintiff should not be granted because Plaintiff is not the prevailing party.