Assessment of Costs

(A) General (1) Appeals Unless otherwise ordered by the Supreme Court, costs in an appeal shall be assessed as follows at the conclusion of the case: (a) If an appeal is dismissed, to the appellant; (b) If the judgment or order being appealed is affirmed, to the appellant; (c) If the judgment or order being appealed is reversed, to the appellee; If the judgment or order being appealed is affirmed or reversed in (d) part or is vacated, the parties shall bear their respective costs. (2) Original actions Unless otherwise ordered by the Supreme Court, costs in an original action shall be assessed as follows at the conclusion of the case: 102 (a) If an original action is dismissed, to the relator; (b) If the request for a writ is denied, to the relator; If the request for a writ is granted and a writ is issued, to the (c) respondent; If a limited writ is granted or a writ is granted in part, the parties (d) shall bear their respective costs. (B) Definition of “costs” As used in this rule, “costs” includes the filing fee paid to initiate an appeal or original action, the postage costs in an original action, and any additional costs assessed by the court. Effective Date: June 1, 1994 Amended: April 1, 1996; April 1, 2000; July 1, 2004; January 1, 2008; January 1, 2010; January 1, 2013; January 1, 2015; April 1, 2025 103 SECTION 19. MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS.