Legal Opinion
Akbar v. United States
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 6, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2023-2382Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SYED AKBAR, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 23 - 2382 (LLA) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Syed Akbar filed this suit against the United States of America for injuries he sustained while riding an electric scooter on the National Mall. ECF No. 1. In August 2025, the court granted summary judgment in favor of the United States. ECF Nos. 35, 36. Mr. Akbar now moves to alter or amend the judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e). ECF No. 37. For the reasons explained below, the…
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