Watson v. Connors

Tpm Glaze, Justice.

This appeal asks whether an order of dismissal entered pursuant to Ark. R. Civ. P. 41(b) — but entered without notice to the parties — constitutes a “clerical error” that can be corrected at any time pursuant to Ark. R. Civ. P. 60(b).

Appellant Damiyan Watson and Appellee Gloria Connors were involved in an automobile accident on January 19, 2001. After filing his initial complaint, Watson took a voluntary nonsuit of the action on September 16, 2002. On August 19, 2003, Watson filed another complaint against Connors, and Connors filed her answer on September 9, 2003. No…