CRC 1700(b)(2) Provides the Governing Rule.
In Kelman v. Kramer, Case No. D054496 (4th Dist., Div. 1 Sept. 14, 2010) (unpublished), defendant lost a libel suit to a mold expert plaintiff, who was awarded $1 nominal damages and $7,252.65 in costs as the prevailing party. However, defendant recovered $2,545.28 in costs for prevailing against plaintiff’s expert consulting firm.
Defendant challenged the award of costs against her.She lost on appeal. She made no objection to any particular item of costs, although this is required by California Rules of Court, rule 3.1700(b)(2) [must refer to each item objected to and must state why the item is objectionable].) Although she may have had a point that some of the deposition costs should have been allocated differently, the lack of objection was fatal.