HUD Housing Programs: Tenants’ Rights (The Green Book): 14.11.2.6 Timing Requirement for Fee Petitions
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(2)(B) requires fee petitions to be filed within 14 days of judgment,1538 unless otherwise specified by a local rule. A late filing may be permitted if the delay is the result of excusable neglect.1539 It is particularly important for advocates to pay close attention to any applicable local rules that may require an earlier filing of a petition for fees.