May 6, 1998

Mr. John L. Watkins

Long, Aldridge & Norman

Attorneys-at-Law

Suite 5300

303 Peachtree Street

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

RE:	A98A0921 .	Arthur J. Northen, Jr. v. Mary Anne Frolick & Associates, et al

Dear Mr. Watkins:

Thank you for your letter of May 4, 1998. Please be advised that if the second appeal regarding attorneys fees is docketed before the above case is disposed of in this Court, the two cases will be related cases before the Court of Appeals. Pursuant to our record retention policy, we will maintain the record for a one year period after the date of the remittitur. However, we will continue to hold the record pending the docketing of the second appeal, pursuant to your request, or until the second case is resolved.

The Official Code of Georgia Annotated section 5-6-4 requires the filing costs to be paid at the time the brief or application is filed. The only filing fee in the Court of Appeals is the one-time $80.00 filing fee which is due whenever the appellant's brief is filed or an application is filed. There are, of course, fees paid to the clerk of the trial court for preparation of the record and transmission of the record and the transcript.

If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

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