Open Technology Fund v. Kari Lake, et al
Plaintiff: Open Technology Fund
Defendant: Kari Lake, Victor Morales, United States Agency for Global Media and Office of Management and Budget
Case Number: 26-5031
Filed: January 28, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes APA/Review Agency
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 15, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2168798] filed that the Clerk is directed to note on the docket that this case is dismissed. Appellees motion to dismiss this case be dismissed as moot. [ # 2163873-2 ].No mandate shall issue. [26-5031] [Entered: 04/15/2026 01:00 PM]
April 9, 2026 JOINT STIPULATION [2167852] filed to dismiss case voluntarily [26-5031] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 04/09/2026 06:57 PM]
March 23, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2165106] filed granting motion to extend time [ # 2164979-2 ]; response to motion to dismiss case [ # 2163873-2 ] is now due 04/09/2026 [26-5031] [Entered: 03/23/2026 04:39 PM]
March 23, 2026 UNOPPOSED MOTION [2164979] to extend time to file response to 04/09/2026 filed by Kari Lake, OMB, United States Agency for Global Media and Victor Morales [Service Date: 03/23/2026 ] Length Certification: 353 Words. [26-5031] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 03/23/2026 11:12 AM]
March 16, 2026 MOTION [2163873] to dismiss case filed by Open Technology Fund (Service Date: 03/16/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1,291 Words. [26-5031] (Daugherty, Patrick) [Entered: 03/16/2026 04:38 PM]
March 10, 2026 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2163019] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales, OMB and United States Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 03/10/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [26-5031] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 03/10/2026 05:00 PM]
February 27, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2161376] filed by Open Technology Fund [Service Date: 02/27/2026 ] [26-5031] (Daugherty, Patrick) [Entered: 02/27/2026 11:09 AM]
February 27, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2161377] filed by Patrick Daugherty on behalf of Appellee Open Technology Fund. [26-5031] (Daugherty, Patrick) [Entered: 02/27/2026 11:10 AM]
February 27, 2026 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2161356] filed by United States Agency for Global Media, Victor Morales, Kari Lake and OMB [Service Date: 02/27/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: transcripts needed for the appeal have been ordered, but not all transcripts have been received. Next APPELLANT transcript status report due 03/30/2026. [26-5031] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 02/27/2026 10:08 AM]
February 27, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2161334] submitted by United States Agency for Global Media, OMB, Victor Morales and Kari Lake [Service Date: 02/27/2026 ] [26-5031] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 02/27/2026 09:30 AM]
February 27, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2161332] filed by Kari Lake, OMB, Victor Morales and United States Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 02/27/2026 ] [26-5031] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 02/27/2026 09:27 AM]
February 27, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2161328] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales, OMB and United States Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 02/27/2026 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [26-5031] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 02/27/2026 09:24 AM]
February 27, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2161327] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales, OMB and United States Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 02/27/2026 ] [26-5031] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 02/27/2026 09:21 AM]
February 27, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2161326] filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales, OMB and United States Agency for Global Media [Service Date: 02/27/2026 ] [26-5031] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 02/27/2026 09:18 AM]
January 28, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2156304] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00840-RCL filed by Kari Lake, Victor Morales, OMB and United States Agency for Global Media. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5031. [26-5031] [Entered: 01/28/2026 11:16 AM]
January 28, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2156407] filed by Douglas C. Dreier and co-counsel Daniel Tenny on behalf of Appellants Kari Lake, Victor Morales, OMB and United States Agency for Global Media. [26-5031] (Dreier, Douglas) [Entered: 01/28/2026 04:24 PM]
January 28, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2156305] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 02/27/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 02/27/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 02/27/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 02/27/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 02/27/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 02/27/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 02/27/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 02/27/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 03/16/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 02/27/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 02/27/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 02/27/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 03/16/2026 [26-5031] [Entered: 01/28/2026 11:17 AM]
January 28, 2026 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5031] [Entered: 01/28/2026 11:14 AM]

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