Reaves v. Patriot Auto Sales et al.
Plaintiff: Kathy Reaves
Defendant: Patriot Auto Sales, GetCar LTD, Global Lending Services, Exeter Finance LLC, Santander Consumer Finance, United Auto Credit, Credit Acceptance Corporation, Westlake Financial Services and Nowcom Corporation
Case Number: 1:2026cv00366
Filed: February 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Pamela A Barker
Nature of Suit: Consumer Credit
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Kathy Reaves restricted from filing. re #6 , #5 . (H,JL)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 FILING ERROR. DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR, RESTRICTED FILER. SEE DOC. #5 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Motion for leave to amend complaint with declaration filed by Plaintiff Kathy Reaves. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Orders, #2 Envelope)(L,Br) Modified on 4/9/2026 (W,CM).
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 FILING ERROR. DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR, RESTRICTED FILER. SEE DOC. #5 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Motion to strike or correct "serial filer" label filed by Plaintiff Kathy Reaves. Related document(s) #6 . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Orders, #2 Envelope)(L,Br) Modified on 4/9/2026 (W,CM).
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 FILING ERROR. DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR, RESTRICTED FILER. SEE DOC. #5 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Motion to reinstate action filed by Plaintiff Kathy Reaves. Related document(s) #6 . (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(L,Br) Modified on 4/9/2026 (W,CM).
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 FILING ERROR. DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR, RESTRICTED FILER. SEE DOC. #5 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Motion for relief from judgment pursuant to Rule 60(b) filed by Plaintiff Kathy Reaves. Related document(s) #6 . (Attachments: #1 Judgment Entry and Order of Dismissal, #2 Envelope) (L,Br) Modified on 4/9/2026 (W,CM).
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 FILING ERROR. DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR, RESTRICTED FILER. SEE DOC. #5 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Notice of cure of deficiency filed by Kathy Reaves. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope). Related document(s) #1 .(H,Ch) Modified on 4/9/2026 (W,CM).
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Judgment Entry: For the reasons stated in the Court's Memorandum of Opinion and Order, this action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Judge Pamela A. Barker on 2/26/2026. (P,K)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order of Dismissal: Plaintiff's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. No. #2 ) is DENIED and this action is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. Furthermore, Plaintiff is enjoined from filing any additional documents in this case, including post judgment Motions, unless she first pays the full filing fee of $405.00. Judge Pamela A. Barker on 2/26/2026. (P,K)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of #6 Judgment, #5 Memorandum Opinion and Order mailed to Kathy Reaves at PO Box 8806, Columbia, SC 29202-8806 on 2/26/2026. (P,K)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Memorandum In Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Under Rule 12(b)(6) [Preemptive] filed by Kathy Reaves. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Envelope)(B,Ch)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Plaintiff Kathy Reaves. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(B,Ch) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/13/2026: #2 Proposed Order Granting Preliminary Injunction) (B,Ch).
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Kathy Reaves. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(B,Ch)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint for Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Civil Conspiracy, and Identity Theft with Jury Demand against Credit Acceptance Corporation, Exeter Finance LLC, GetCar LTD, Global Lending Services, Nowcom Corporation, Patriot Auto Sales, Santander Consumer Finance, United Auto Credit, Westlake Financial Services. Filing fee not paid, IFP.. Filed by Kathy Reaves. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Denial Letter from Patriot Auto, #2 Exhibit B - Adverse Action Notice, #3 Exhibit C - Denial Letter from Global Lending Services, #4 Estimate Monetary Damages Table, #5 Rule 11 Statement of Good Faith, #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Cover Letter, #8 Envelope) (B,Ch)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Judge Pamela A. Barker assigned to case. (B,Ch)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Remark by Clerk: This case was assigned and processed without the filing of a Civil Cover Sheet (missing second page), which is required by Local Rule 3.13(a). Without the Civil Cover Sheet, the Clerk does not know if this case is related to or is a refiling of a pending/terminated case in this Court., Copy of #1 Complaint and blank Civil Cover sheet mailed to Kathy Reaves PO Box 8806 Columbia, SC 29202-8806 on 2/13/2026. Related document(s) #1 . (B,Ch)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of Order mailed to Kathy Reaves at PO Box 8806, Columbia, SC 29202-8806 on 2/13/2026. (P,K)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] Counsel and the parties are hereby advised that this Court will not accept ex parte telephone calls to Chambers regarding substantive issues in pending cases. The Court speaks through its docket. While it may be appropriate to call Chambers regarding routine, non-substantive matters (such as requests for the dial in information for an upcoming status conference, etc.), it is not appropriate under any circumstances for counsel to call Chambers ex parte for guidance or clarification regarding substantive matters, including matters relating to existing case management deadlines, requests to file briefing, and/or inquiries regarding the status of pending motions. All questions regarding substantive matters in pending cases must be filed as a motion on the public docket, with the following exception. If a dispute arises during a deposition that requires this Court's immediate assistance, the parties may call Chambers for assistance, but must do so jointly (and not on an ex parte basis). Judge Pamela A. Barker on 2/13/2026. (P,K)
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong. (B,Ch)

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