{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DigitalDocument","altText":"NOTICE OF PETITION (Motion #1)","alternateName":"NYSCEF-case-4c779433507a-000002.pdf","caption":"NYSCEF document #2 | Filed: 2026-03-30 | Filed by: SASH, ALAN EDWARD Filed:  Received: | Docket status: Processed Confirmation Notice | Case: Jane Doe v. Cornell Univeristy (Tompkins County) | Source: NYSCEF","contentUrl":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/487/raw","datePublished":"2026-10-19T12:19:58+00:00","description":"NYSCEF document #2 | Filed: 2026-03-30 | Filed by: SASH, ALAN EDWARD Filed:  Received: | Docket status: Processed Confirmation Notice | Case: Jane Doe v. Cornell Univeristy (Tompkins County) | Source: NYSCEF","encodingFormat":"application/pdf","identifier":"487","isAccessibleForFree":true,"machineReadable":{"json":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/487/index.json","markdown":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/487/index.md"},"name":"NOTICE OF PETITION (Motion #1)","ocrStatus":"ready","ocrText":"--- Page 1 ---\n1 \n \nSUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK  \nCOUNTY OF TOMPKINS \n------------------------------------------------------------X \nIn the Matter of the Application of \n \n \n \nIndex No. _____________/2026 \n \n JOHN DOE \n \nPetitioner, \n \nFOR A JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 78           NOTICE OF \nAND SECTION 3001 OF THE CPLR                                  PETITION \n \n   \n                 -against- \n  \n CORNELL UNIVERSITY,  \n \nRespondent. \n------------------------------------------------------------X \n \nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that upon the annexed Verified Petition of John Doe sworn to on March \n30, 2026, the Affirmation of Alan E. Sash dated March 30, 2026, together with the exhibits annexed thereto, \nan application will be made to the term of this Court, to be held at the Courthouse located at 320 N. Tioga \nStreet, Ithaca, NY 14850, on May 15, 2026, at 9:30 am or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for a \njudgment pursuant to CPLR Article 78. \nFor the aforementioned reasons, Petitioner respectfully requests that this court:  \n(a) pursuant to CPLR \u00a7 3001 declare that Cornell University misapplied its relevant policies against \nJohn Doe, acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner and that its decision against John Doe should be \nannulled;  \n(b) vacate of any and all penalties imposed on John Doe with respect to this matter and the \nexpungement of all references to the underlying charges contained in his academic record; and  \n(c) order such other and further relief that the court deems just and proper.  \n \nCI2026-07226\nIndex # : EF2026-0292\nFILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM\nINDEX NO. EF2026-0292\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 2\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026\n1 of 2\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n2 \n \nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to CPLR 403(b), answering papers, if any, must be served \nupon the undersigned no later than 7 days before the return date hereof and reply papers must be served no \nlater than 1 day before the return date hereof.  \nDated: March 30, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSaland Law PC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBy:/s/ Jeremy Saland______________ \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJeremy Saland \n \n \n \n \n \n \n274 Madison Avenue \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSuite 1401 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nNew York, NY 10016 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n(212) 312-7129 \n \n \n \n \n \n \njsaland@salandlaw.com  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBushell, Sovak, Kane & Sash LLP \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAlan E. Sash, Esq. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n274 Madison Avenue \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSuite 1401 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nNew York, NY 10016 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n(212) 949-4700 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nasash@bushellsovak.com  \n \n \nCI2026-07226\nIndex #: EF2026-0292\nFILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM\nINDEX NO. EF2026-0292\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 2\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026\n2 of 2","text":"--- Page 1 ---\n1 \n \nSUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK  \nCOUNTY OF TOMPKINS \n------------------------------------------------------------X \nIn the Matter of the Application of \n \n \n \nIndex No. _____________/2026 \n \n JOHN DOE \n \nPetitioner, \n \nFOR A JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 78           NOTICE OF \nAND SECTION 3001 OF THE CPLR                                  PETITION \n \n   \n                 -against- \n  \n CORNELL UNIVERSITY,  \n \nRespondent. \n------------------------------------------------------------X \n \nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that upon the annexed Verified Petition of John Doe sworn to on March \n30, 2026, the Affirmation of Alan E. Sash dated March 30, 2026, together with the exhibits annexed thereto, \nan application will be made to the term of this Court, to be held at the Courthouse located at 320 N. Tioga \nStreet, Ithaca, NY 14850, on May 15, 2026, at 9:30 am or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for a \njudgment pursuant to CPLR Article 78. \nFor the aforementioned reasons, Petitioner respectfully requests that this court:  \n(a) pursuant to CPLR \u00a7 3001 declare that Cornell University misapplied its relevant policies against \nJohn Doe, acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner and that its decision against John Doe should be \nannulled;  \n(b) vacate of any and all penalties imposed on John Doe with respect to this matter and the \nexpungement of all references to the underlying charges contained in his academic record; and  \n(c) order such other and further relief that the court deems just and proper.  \n \nCI2026-07226\nIndex # : EF2026-0292\nFILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM\nINDEX NO. EF2026-0292\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 2\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026\n1 of 2\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n2 \n \nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to CPLR 403(b), answering papers, if any, must be served \nupon the undersigned no later than 7 days before the return date hereof and reply papers must be served no \nlater than 1 day before the return date hereof.  \nDated: March 30, 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSaland Law PC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBy:/s/ Jeremy Saland______________ \n \n \n \n \n \n \nJeremy Saland \n \n \n \n \n \n \n274 Madison Avenue \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSuite 1401 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nNew York, NY 10016 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n(212) 312-7129 \n \n \n \n \n \n \njsaland@salandlaw.com  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nBushell, Sovak, Kane & Sash LLP \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAlan E. Sash, Esq. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n274 Madison Avenue \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSuite 1401 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nNew York, NY 10016 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n(212) 949-4700 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nasash@bushellsovak.com  \n \n \nCI2026-07226\nIndex #: EF2026-0292\nFILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM\nINDEX NO. EF2026-0292\nNYSCEF DOC. NO. 2\nRECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026\n2 of 2","thumbnailUrl":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/487/thumb.webp","transcriptStatus":"not_applicable","transcriptText":"","url":"https://lucycraig.blog/media/487"}