Case: Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University v. Office of Management and Budget

1:26-cv-07040 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Aug. 18, 2026

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This FOIA case challenges OMB and OIRA’s failure to make timely determinations on, and produce records responsive to, the Knight Institute’s three requests concerning OIRA’s approval or rejection of four proposed social-media disclosure requirements for immigrants and foreign travelers. The Knight Institute alleges that the agencies violated FOIA by failing to timely process the requests, release responsive records, and grant the requested fee waivers. 
 

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Aug. 18, 2026

Docket

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Docket for: Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University v. Office of Management and Budget
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1 Aug. 18, 2026

COMPLAINT against Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33305979)Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. (Attachments: (1) Exhibit Exhibit A, (2) Exhibit Exhibit B, (3) Exhibit Exhibit C, (4) Exhibit Exhibit D, (5) Exhibit Exhibit E, (6) Exhibit Exhibit F).(Diakun, Anna)

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4 Exhibit Exhibit D

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5 Exhibit Exhibit E

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6 Exhibit Exhibit F

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2 Aug. 18, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Diakun, Anna)

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3 Aug. 18, 2026

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University..(Diakun, Anna)

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4 Aug. 18, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Office of Management and Budget, re: [1] Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University..(Diakun, Anna)

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5 Aug. 18, 2026

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, re: [1] Complaint,. Document filed by Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University..(Diakun, Anna)

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6 Aug. 19, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Office of Management and Budget. (sj)

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7 Aug. 19, 2026

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. (sj)

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Aug. 19, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Denise L. Cote. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.

Aug. 19, 2026

Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), and Local Civil Rule 73.1, parties are notified that they may, with the approval of the assigned District Judge, consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (sj)

Aug. 19, 2026

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8 Aug. 27, 2026

NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 10/16/2026 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 18B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Denise L. Cote. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 8/27/2026) (vfr)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 18, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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Southern District of New York 1:26-cv-07040

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