Legal Opinion

Norton v. United States

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided October 22, 2025No. Civil Action No. 2021-0724Published

1Opinion of the Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NANCY NORTON, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 21-cv-724 (GMH) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Nancy Norton, who brought this action under the Federal Tort Claims Act (the “FTCA”),

28 U.S.C. § 2671

et seq., alleges that while working at the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll on the grounds of the White House, she tripped and fell on some unsecured wires, causing an injury that prevents her from working. She contends that Defendant United States of America (“Defendant” or “the government”) is liable under a…

2Cases cited90 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Lujan v. Defenders of WildlifeSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  4. Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  5. United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993

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