Federal court grants qualified immunity and remands David Blair’s D.C.-law claims
Judge Amir H. Ali granted the officers summary judgment on Blair’s federal claims based on qualified immunity, denied Blair’s cross-motion, and remanded unresolved D.C.-law claims to D.C. Superior Court. The opinion did not establish final civil liability.
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ruling · Jul 21, 2026
Blair v. District of Columbia — Qualified-Immunity and Remand Opinion (ECF No. 46)
Ten-page memorandum opinion by Judge Amir H. Ali. The court granted the officers summary judgment on Blair’s federal claims based on qualified immunity, denied Blair’s cross-motion, and remanded the remaining D.C.-law claims. Viewing evidence in Blair’s favor, the court said a jury could find the challenged baton strikes objectively unreasonable; the ruling did not establish final civil liability.
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