Lee v. Trump summary-judgment and official-acts immunity ruling
Judge Amit P. Mehta largely denied Donald J. Trump’s summary-judgment request based on official-acts immunity while granting immunity for specified conduct the court classified as official. The court also denied reconsideration of its First Amendment ruling but certified that issue for interlocutory review and struck the United States’ Westfall Act certification. The ruling did not establish final civil liability or damages.
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ruling · Mar 31, 2026
Lee v. Trump — March 31, 2026 Summary-Judgment and Immunity Opinion
On March 31, 2026, Judge Amit P. Mehta largely denied Donald J. Trump’s motion for summary judgment on official-acts immunity in the consolidated January 6 civil cases, while granting immunity for specified conduct the court classified as official. The court also denied reconsideration of its First Amendment ruling but certified that issue for interlocutory review, and struck the United States’ Westfall Act certification. The ruling did not establish civil liability or finally resolve the consolidated cases.
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