Welch v. Lumpkin

WYNN, Judge.

Rule 6(b) 1 “was not intended to have the effect of giving the court the discretion to amend a final order entered under the mandatory directive of statute.” 2 Here, Plaintiff argues that the parties’ stipulation, pursuant to Rule 6(b), extended the time for Plaintiff’s payment of Rule 41(d) costs associated with a prior voluntary dismissal under Rule 41(a). 3 Because Rule 6(b) may not be read in conjunction with Rule 41(d) to allow parties to stipulate to an extension of the time period to pay costs, we affirm the dismissal of Plaintiffs action.

On 6 June 2006, Plaintiff Angela…