Taxation of costs. When the court fails to assess costs upon disposition of an action,

the clerk shall notify the judicial officer of such failure. If the court does not, within ten days of such notification, make an assessment of costs, the clerk shall enter judgment for costs against the party initiating the action. [Report 1961; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; June 16, 2003, effective September 1, 2003]