Costs of previously dismissed action. Where a plaintiff sues on a claim that was

previously dismissed against the same defendant in any court of any state or the United States, the court may stay such suit until the costs of the prior action are paid. [Report 1943; October 31, 1997, effective January 24, 1998; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002] Rules 1.948 to 1.950 Reserved. B. JUDGMENTS GENERALLY