Case Explained: MICHAEL SCOTT DAVIS; STETSON MANSFIELD WEBSTER v. BRIAN RATLEDGE, in his official and individual capacity; JENNIFER BEDFORD, in her official and individual capacity; JULIE BELL, in her official and individual capacity; DAMION MCCULLERS, in his official and individual capacity

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-07-27 The fourth-circuit affirmed the district court’s order denying the appellants’ Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) motion for reconsideration of a dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court applied the standard that an appellate panel reviewing the denial of a Rule 60(b) motion may not review the merits of the underlying dismissal order, particularly where the notice of appeal was filed more than 28 days after the original dismissal and thus only covered the subsequent denial of the motion. Consequently, the district court’s dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction remains in effect, and the appellants’ complaint is not reinstated. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.