28 U.S.C. § 1911
Section 1911 · Supreme Court
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 39 court decisions — leading case John v. Baker (1999)
Most recently applied in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump Revisions: 2/23/26 (U.S. 2026, slip opinion) (February 2026)
How often courts cite this section
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The Supreme Court may fix the fees to be charged by its clerk.
The fees of the clerk, cost of serving process, and other necessary disbursements incidental to any case before the court, may be taxed against the litigants as the court directs.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §330 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §223, 36 Stat. 1153).
The second paragraph was inserted to give statutory sanction to existing practice.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Rules of the Supreme Court
Fees to be charged pursuant to this section, see rule 38, Appendix to this title.
Cross References
Payment by clerk into Treasury of all fees, costs, and emoluments, see section 671 of this title.