NOTICE OF PETITION (AMENDED) (Motion #1)

--- Page 1 --- SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF TOMPKINS ------------------------------------------------------------X In the Matter of the Application of Index No. EF2026-0292 JOHN DOE Petitioner, AMENDED FOR A JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 78 NOTICE OF AND SECTION 3001 OF THE CPLR PETITION -against- CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Respondent. ------------------------------------------------------------X PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that upon the annexed Verified Petition of John Doe sworn to on March 30, 2026, the Affirmation of Alan E. Sash dated March 30, 2026, together with the exhibits annexed thereto, an application will be made to the term of this Court, to be held via MS Teams before the Hon. Mark G. Masler, J.S.C. on August 21, 2026 at 9:30 am or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for a judgment pursuant to CPLR Article 78. For the aforementioned reasons, Petitioner respectfully requests that this court: (a) pursuant to CPLR § 3001 declare that Cornell University misapplied its relevant policies against John Doe, acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner and that its decision against John Doe should be annulled; (b) vacate of any and all penalties imposed on John Doe with respect to this matter and the expungement of all references to the underlying charges contained in his academic record; and (c) order such other and further relief that the court deems just and proper. CI2026-08033 Index # : EF2026-0292 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 04/08/2026 12:07 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 10 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/08/2026 1 of 2 --- Page 2 --- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, answering papers, if any, must be served upon the undersigned no later than July 17, 2026 and reply papers must be served no later than August 7, 2026. Dated: April 8, 2026 Saland Law PC By: /s/ Jeremy Saland Jeremy Saland 274 Madison Avenue Suite 1401 New York, NY 10016 (212) 312-7129 [email protected] Bushell, Sovak, Kane & Sash LLP Alan E. Sash, Esq. 274 Madison Avenue Suite 1401 New York, NY 10016 (212) 949-4700 [email protected] CI2026-08033 Index #: EF2026-0292 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 04/08/2026 12:07 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 10 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/08/2026 2 of 2