Judge Dismisses Most Counts in Civil Lawsuit Against Trump Over Officer's Death

Lawsuit by Officer Sicknick's Partner to Proceed on Civil Conspiracy Claim

Federal Judge Amit Mehta dismissed most counts in a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and two other men in connection with the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick.
Sicknick's partner, Sandra Garza, filed the lawsuit last year, alleging wrongful death, conspiracy to violate civil rights, and negligence per se based on D.C.'s anti-riot law.
Judge Mehta ruled that Garza lacked standing to bring a wrongful death claim against Trump and defendants Julian Khater and George Tanios because she was not Sicknick’s spouse and did not meet the legal definition of being his domestic partner.
The judge allowed the lawsuit to proceed on the remaining claim — that Trump, Khater and Tanios joined a civil conspiracy to interfere with civil rights.
Garza is seeking $10 million in damages from each defendant.