LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE

--- Page 1 --- Cornell University Office of General Counsel 118 Sage Place Ithaca, NY 14850 t. 607-255-5124 VIA NYSCEF June 2, 2026 Hon. Mark G. Masler New York Supreme Court 46 Greenbush Street, Suite 301 Cortland, NY 13045 Re: John Doe v. Cornell University Tompkins County Supreme Court (Index No. EF2026-0292) Dear Justice Masler: I write on behalf of Respondent Cornell University (“Cornell”) regarding the record the university intends to submit in opposition to the petition in this matter. Doe’s petition involves a sensitive and extensive student conduct investigation and proceeding that involved seven respondents, eight additional witnesses, and 12 days of testimony. The record may well be 4-5,000 pages, including audio visual evidence, a 99-page decision, and over 1,700 pages of hearing transcripts. The sheer volume and complexity of this record makes upfront redaction of the entire record impracticable and burdensome. On top of that, the underlying subject matter involves allegations of sexual assault and sexual exploitation. Given the sensitive nature of the underlying proceeding and the complex and voluminous record, Cornell respectfully requests permission to file the entire record for this proceeding unredacted, but under seal with the Court. As portions of record are cited or referenced by the parties in these proceedings, the parties will redact those narrow portions for filing. Doe’s counsel consents to this request and has signed the attached Confidentiality and Protective Order, which Cornell encloses herewith and requests the Court so-order. We thank the Court for its attention to this matter. Sincerely, Adam G. Pence Associate General Counsel cc: Alan E. Sash, Esq. Bushell, Sovak, Kane & Sash LLP 274 Madison Avenue Suite 1401 New York, NY 10016 [email protected] (via NYSCEF) CI2026-12452 Index # : EF2026-0292 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 06/02/2026 01:45 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 13 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/02/2026 1 of 1