(Order included below)
On December 2, 2025, Judge Westby issued a “Judgment Upon Certificate of Costs,” requiring me to pay $2,453.12 to my landlord and his property management company.
This is in addition to the original ruling against me.
The judge awarded these costs under Wyoming Rule of Civil Procedure 68 — a rule that is rarely used against plaintiffs in tenant-entry cases and is typically intended to encourage settlement in financial disputes, not to punish a renter for asserting privacy and safety rights.
Even though the Defendants failed to itemize their photocopy expenses and the judge denied multiple parts of their request for lack of clarity, she still awarded:
- $610.52 for airfare for their witness
- $449.74 for two nights’ hotel
- $1,392.86 in deposition costs
The order also adds 10% annual interest until paid.
This ruling has pushed the financial burden of seeking justice to over $45,000, reinforcing why most tenants do not — and cannot — challenge violations like this in Wyoming.
Full document: Judgment Upon Certificate of Costs, filed December 2, 2025.