Patterson v. Jennings et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ERIC KEITH PATTERSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
PATRICK B JENNINGS, et al.,
Defendants.
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Case No.: 2:25-cv-01081-MHH
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Mr. Patterson has sued police officer Patrick B. Jennings, Judge Lee Barnes,
Judge Laura Barnes, and the City of Springville, Alabama in connection with a
traffic stop. (Docs. 1, 4). On September 21, 2026, the Court dismissed Mr.
Pattersons’s claims and closed the case because Mr. Patterson did not state a valid
federal claim in his initial complaint. (Doc. 3). On October 9, 2026, Mr. Patterson
filed an amended complaint. (Doc. 4). The Court construes the amended complaint
as a motion for relief from judgment pursuant to Rule 60(b) of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure. Mr. Patterson’s amended complaint does not cure the deficiencies
the Court identified in the September 21 order. Mr. Patterson asserts that he believes
Alabama lacks authority to require registration of vehicles unless a person is engaged
FILED
2026 Oct-13 AM 11:05
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA
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in commercial activity. This argument lacks merit. Accordingly, the Court denies
the motion and strikes the amended complaint. The case will remain closed. The
Clerk of Court shall please mail a copy of this order to Mr. Patterson’s address on
file.
DONE and ORDERED this October 13, 2026.
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MADELINE HUGHES HAIKALA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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