Rule 13. Costs

(a) Statement of Costs; Objections. A party entitled to costs may, within ten days after entry of judgment, file in the Superior Court a sworn itemized statement of costs on appeal. An adverse party may file objections to the statement of costs within five days after service of such statement. If no objections are filed, the clerk may tax the costs in accordance with these rules. If objections are filed, the party entitled to costs may reply within five days after service of the objections. The Superior Court shall then determine the amount of costs to be taxed. (b) Attorneys' Fees Taxable as Costs. When attorneys' fees are recoverable by statute or contract, the claim for such fees in connection with the prosecution or defense of an appeal may be included in the statement of costs prescribed by this rule. The claim for attorneys' fees for the prosecution or defense of the case in the trial court may also be included, provided that the trial court has not previously awarded such fees. (c) Clerk to Insert Costs in Minutes. The clerk shall include in the minutes an itemized statement of costs taxed on appeal pursuant to this rule.