POPE, Presiding Judge.
The sole issue in this case is whether a plaintiff can file a renewal action in a Georgia court under OCGA § 9-2-61 within six months following the dismissal of claims in a prior federal action, without first paying the litigation expenses submitted by a defendant in a bill of costs to the federal district court. We hold that the payment of such expenses is not a prerequisite to the filing of a renewal action in this state.
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