# Comment attachment by Anonymous Source: https://lucycraig.blog/media/577 File: 7_-_EXHIBITS_-_4_Sealed_Redacted-less_redacted.pdf Format: application/pdf Description: Alt text: ## OCR / extracted text --- Page 1 --- Lauren From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:56 AM . To: Lauren Branchini Cc: Title IX Coordinator ; < ; Avery MNewcom Subject: Hearing Panel Lauren, % Though I request that this be done anonymously not to adversely i ., I have been watching the advisors and pinned them throughout the hearin _ . imes. I have done this every day. I kindly ask you to watch Savannah Bao for some t - then ask Meaghan to remind the entire panel not do other things during the hearing. Instggd, th must solely pay attention to the hearing. As you know, these young men's lives in terms oftheir3academic future and integrity are on the line. Ms. Bao, and the entirety of the panel, owes ittatligm to be attentive and to dedicate her time solely to the hearing. Failure to do so is a deviatioil from and a violation of the process. It is one thing to ignore a hair follicle test scienti yproving M. didn't do ketamine off the complainant at all and the complainant's own á%gnissio% she can't identify nor knows who actually saw her intentionally naked based obDer swn observations and memory, but the Hearing Panel must be attentive and listen. PDÉ rw~alph0r eyes, examine the reflection in her glasses, watch her head movement, and watc hershelillders. After Meaghan reminds the Hearing Panel of their duty and responsibility, please ontit1 to watch Ms. Bao to see how she continues. Thank you. Sincerely, . . . . Jeremy SalangliEsq. SÿÏ d Law PC $2 Duane Street 7th Floor NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 Hearing Communications - 18 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 2 --- (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland LawPC - YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential informatigd. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the inten eitI recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify thepenser tiy reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or ocedtro; This email does not create an attorney client relationship. Hearing Communications - 19 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 3 --- From: Jeremy Saland To: I auren Branchini Cc: Title IX Coordinator: Averv MNewcom Subject: RE: Savannah Bao Date: Thursday, May15, 2025 3:16:23 PM Lauren, I would note that Ms. Bao has removed her glasses. Consciousness of guilt? I assume she was to that we sawthe reflection in her glasses. That's a far more reasonable and rational assumption than the ones that have be held as truth in this proceeding. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland Law PC 52 Duane Street 7th Floor NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog 0pm Satand Law PC- YouTube This email and any files transmittedwith it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying io,r distdbution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibitsig(. IPÝou have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply email and de;idmy ah co)ies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This email does not crpate añ attorney client relationship. From: Jeremy Sprand Sent: Thµgday, May 15, 2025 2:47 PM To: tau d Bfanchini Co Titl4IX Coordinator ; ; Avery MNewcom 6ubjÊct: RE: Savannah Bao Lauren, Honesty, integrity, ethics, and non-bias be damned. Maintaining a schedule to find Respondents responsible is more important to Comell than a fair and just process. The Brooklyn DA's Office must have taught different ethics classes than the ones I took as a Manhattan prosecutor and throughout Hearing Communications - 20 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, see Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 4 --- mycareer. Shameon Cornell. I certainly hope none of you, from the General Counsel to anyone on that panel, is wrongfully accused of wrongdoing or has a child wrongfully accused, and has an adjudicator so cavalier and flippant towards the rule of law. Yes, I will proceed to questioning of with myobjection. Yes, you can save this for the appeal too. Hopefully, they won't be driving cars as they read it. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland Law PC 52 Duane Street 7th FLOOr NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SatandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland Law PC- YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it may oontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distributi4n 6fthis message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If yois have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies pithis message in your possession, custody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, Mpý18 2025 2:30 PM To: Lauren Branchipi <]b_653_@.co-co.e.lLe.du> Cc: Title IX Coordinator ; >; Avery MNewcqpft Subject: R&Savannah Bao Irecognize there are a flurry of emails. However, that is due to the exigency of the matter, and I did not receive a response. It is also indicative of mebeing unable to fully be present in the fact finding as I protect rights and future. As to the request for preservation, the latter request far exceeds the original. I never thought I would have to preserve login and IP information for someone driving a car as they were engaged as a Hearing Panel member. Sincerely, Hearing Communications - 21 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 5 --- Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland Law PC 52 Duane Street 7th Floor NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Salan(I Law PC- YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone oÝher than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in errer please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possesslers; custody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. From: Lauren Branchini Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:27 PM To: Jeremy Saland < > Cc: Title IX Coordinator Subject: Re: Savannah Bao Dear Jeremy, I amin receipt of yoprnineemails about this matter (received from 1:41pm to 2:15pm); they will be madepart of the HearingRecord. As stated in myApril28, 2025, email; I have madeour Office of General Counsel aware of your litigation preservation request. Best, Lauren From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May15, 2025 2:15 PM To: Lauren Branchini <1b-653.@_co-r-Dell,£du> Cc: Title IX Coordinator < >; Hearing Communications - 22 of64 Private .8] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 6 --- Avery MNewcom Subject: RE: Savannah Bao Lauren, I assumethe "technical issue" is to discuss how to proceed. I amdemanding that the matter be adjourned. I have been unable to follow as closely as I should. Similarly, neither have and Avery. should not be forced to proceed with a distracted and driving Hearing Panel meinber. That is not just and undoubtedly a violation of Title IX, Cornell's policy and expectationpit psts on itself, and and the other respondents' rights. Their futures are on the line. This is not Q . Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland LawPC 52 Duane Street 7th Floor NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland Laye PC- YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. Hearing Communications - E 23 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 7 --- From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May15, 2025 2:11 PM To: Lauren Branchini Cc: Title IX Coordinator ; >; Avery MNewcom Subject: RE: Savannah Bao Lauren, I kindly ask that you adjourn for the day. I have been distracted and unquestionably, sphas Ms. Bao. She needs to be in front of a computer. Not driving. Thank you. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland LawPC 52 Duane Street 7th Floor NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com Ne*YorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland LawPC - YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply emaii and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. Hearing Communications 24 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 8 --- From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:00 PM To: Lauren Branchini Cc: Title IX Coordinator ; Avery MNewcom Subject: RE: Savannah Bao Lauren, As Ms. Bao hopefully pays attention to the road and is not distracted or at least driving with a hands free device, please ensure Cornell preserves IP login information from all pparties in the zoom proceeding. Thank you. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland LawPC 52 Duane Street 7th Floor NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212318.9375 Saland;aw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland Law PC - YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it may contain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by Hearing Communications - 25 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 9 --- reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:53 PM To: Lauren Branchini Cc: Title IX Coordinator <1illeix@_co.ra.e.lledu>; Avery MNewcom Subject: RE: Savannah Bao Wecannot do our job for as his advisors. I do not want to raise myhand to disclose that Avery and I are observing this and risking bias or prejudice. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland LawPC 52 Duane Street 7th Floor NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland LawPC - YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This Hearing Communications _ 26 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 10 --- email does not create an attorney client relationship. From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:51 PM To: Lauren Branchini Cc: Title IX Coordinator ; Avery MNewcom Subject: RE: Savannah Bao Please stop the hearing. Ms. Bao is driving a car. She needs to be paying atteñtion to the road for her own safety but to respondents for their life and future. Cornell owes at least that. yve need to wait for her return. Please top the hearing. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland LawPC 52 Duane Street 7th Floor NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com ewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland LawPC - YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This Hearing Communications - 27 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 11 --- email does not create an attorney client relationship. From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:49 PM To: Lauren Branchini <1b659@cornell.edu> Cc: Title IX Coordinator ; ; Avery MNewcom Subject: RE: Savannah Bao Lauren, It appears Ms. Bao maybe in a car. There are shadows moving across ller face and her body is moving in a manner different than previously. She has a seatbelton. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland Law PC 52 Duane Street 7th Fl0Dr NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 S landLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland Law PC- YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Hearing Communications - 28 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 12 --- Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:47 PM To: Lauren Branchini Cc: Title IX Coordinator Avery MNewcom Subject: RE: Savannah Bao Lauren, Just to preserve the record, Ms. Bao's background has now changed. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland LawPC 52 Duane Street 7th Floor NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland LawPC- YouTube Hearing Communications - 29 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 13 --- This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:45 PM To: Lauren Branchini Cc: Title IX Coordinator ; Avery MNewcom Subject: RE: Savannah Bao Lauren, I appreciate Meaghan's efforts to protect the hearing process and panel that people are looking at multiple screens and taking notes, I ask you still to preserve the below as it may be needed for an appeal within the Title IX process or in a more formal legal proceeding. Thank you. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland LawPC 52 Duane Street 7th NewYork,€Y 10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Hearing Communications - 30 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 14 --- Saland LawPC - YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:41 PM To: Lauren Branchini Cc: Title IX Coordinator ; Avery MNewcom Subject: RE: Savannah Bao Lauren, Thank you. Can you please preserve any and all records as to Ms. Bao's access and use of her email or any data, files, etc., of Cornell? I presume it is already preserved. Similarly, if there is login information and tracking of any sort whenan administrator is using any of Cornell's systems? For example, if she has been on her email and drafting or sending emails, that is something we want to know if needed for an appeal. I amconfident Cornell tracks administrators and staff whenthey use a password, access student or other files, etc., and her emails and use of the samewould be preserved as well. To this bigger point, Ms. Bao has not asked one question. While that in and of itself can meanmanythings, its consistent with not being fully engaged and involved when her fellow panel members are making many thoughtful inquiries. Thank you again. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland LawPC 52 Duane Street 7th Floor NewYork, NY10007 Hearing Communications - E 31 of 64 Private Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 15 --- (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland LawPC- YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please nqtify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, t stody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. From: Lauren Branchini Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:08 PM To: Jeremy Saland < > Cc: Title IX Coordinator <1illel @_C.ome.lLedu>; , Avery MNewcom Subject: Re: Savannah Bao Dear Jeremy, Thank you for your email; it will be included in the Hearing Record. Best, Lauren From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:27 AM To: Lauren Branchini Cc: Title IX Coordinator <1illejx@_ç.ome.lLedu>; Avery MNewcom Hearing Communications 32 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 16 --- Subject: Savannah Bao Lauren, As an advisor, I should be able to pay full attention to the hearing, but find myself watching Ms. Bao. Momentsago, her glasses clearly reflected a blue box with a white background on her screen as her head and eyes movedback and forth and possibly hear hands via her shoulders. Pinned in the zoomwas the fully white house layout with black borders. Unquestionably, Ms. Bao was not on the zoom. I wanted to share this in real time before going back to the hearing. Thank you. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland LawPC 52 Duane Street 7tl' Floor NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-HIog.Com Salandlaw PC- YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. Hearing Communications -E 33°f64 erivate ,8] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 17 --- From; Lauren Branchini To: leremy Saland Cc: ; Averv MNewcom:Title IX Coordinator Subject: Re: Dismissal Request Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 1:01:05 PM Dear Jeremy, Thankyou for your email; it will be madepart of the Hearing Record. Your request for a newhearing has been forwarded to the Hearing Chair for her review. Best, Lauren __ _ - _ From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Friday, May 16, 2025 10:47 AM To: Lauren Branchini Cc: ; Avery MNewcom; Title IX Coordinator Subject: Dismissal Request Lauren, As you are aware, Savannah Bao has not adhered to her responsibilities as a Hearing Panel member in ongoing Title IX case.10 sum and substance, Ms. Bao has repeatedly demonstrated that she is engaged in other work during hearing sessions. In fact, not only wasshe doing other work and addressing other matters during the proceedings, whether writing emails or something else, as is clear from the background change on what appeared to be her iPhone from what was previously a cornputer, the moving shadows on her face, and seatbelt over her shoulder, Ms. Baowas driving a vehicle during approximately 45 minutes of Scott Norris' testimony. As I explained, I had been •atching Ms. Bao. Simply, one cannot drive safely and pay attention to live testimony, at least not safely and genuinely paying attention. An audio book a Title IX hearing is not! Though I appreciated Hearing Chair Meaghan Borys' "technical issue" commentand her prior statement that the Hearing Panel's actions (really, Ms. Bao's) of looking at other things and typing waii!dicative of their work on the case, weboth knowthat both statements were untruths, to put it kindly. Nomatter what Ms. Borys' vocalized, I made it clear that I was unable to provide myfull attention to the testimony, nor could myfellow advisor or our advisee, because we had been watching Ms. Bao and attempting to confirm our fears. As such, I requested and demanded that the hearing be adjourned for the day. As expected, despite discussing this with Cornell's General Counsel, or at least sharing myemails, you denied myvery reasonable ask. Nomatter who ultimately madethe decision, and no matter howwillful Cornell's continued disregard for the rule of law, honesty, integrity, and any ethical consideration to an accused -especially in light of the demonstrable evidence or lack of evidence confirming nnocence, aka, non-responsibility, it is incredibly galling and frightening. I cannot help but wonder whether this misconduct and disregard is Hearing Communications - 34 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 18 --- commonat your esteemed and respected Ivy League institution and whether the samewarrants greater investigation. Separately, I have been building a record of the questions from Ms. Borys' requiring the parties to speculate and the denials by Ms. Borys' when advisors ask the samequestions. It is both improper and inconsistent and violates the Title IX process as well. In closing, I kindly ask that as part of mypreservation request that you also maintain all training records and communications with each of the Hearing Panel membersprior to and during hearing. Further, please accept this email as a request for a new Hearing Panel and for theheating to restart. Mycontinued engagement should not be construed as a waiver of this appellate Isson. Simply, you have left no option. Nomatter your decision, please ask your General Counsel and the Title IX Office to do better. It's really not a heavy lift. Thank you. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Saland Law PC 52 Duane Street 7th FLOOr NewYork, NY10007 (0) 212.312.7129 (M) 917.703.9019 (F) 212.918.9375 SalandLaw.Com NewYorkCriminallawyer-Blog.Com Saland Law PC- YouTube This email and any files transmitted with it maycontain privileged or confidential information. Use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. This email does not create an attorney client relationship. Hearing Communications _ 35 of 64 Private (94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 19 --- From: Jeremy Saland To: Title TX Coordinator: Cc: Lauren Branchini: Averv MNewcom:Donica ThomasVamer Subject: RE: (94428) Hearing Chair Communication - Hearing Request Date: Tuesday, May20, 2025 7:54:48 AM Lauren, It brings meno pleasure to share the following, but I amspeaking with ethics counsel to ascertain my responsibility and duty to report Cornell's misconduct to the Department of Education and proper authorities, and your knowing misrepresentations and handling of this Title IX investigation and hearing to the Grievance Committee. The issues is not whether I agree with your decisions, even if you wrongfully refused to dismiss this action against for snorting kétamine off the complainant's body and seeing her intentionally naked whenthe evidence in light most favorable to the complainant demonstrated that had no ketamine in his system based on a hair follicle test, nobody saw him ingest ketamine including the complainant, and no party, including the witnesses, saw him observe the complainant naked. Instead, it is about the integrity of the process and knowing disregard of the same, Setting aside your clear effort to facilitate either a finding of responsibility against or to placate a complainant who very well mayhaveheen victimized by others by keeping in this hearing, your below email is the proverbial "icing on the cake". To knowingly and falsely state that you did not observe what I wrote to you regarding Ms. Bao not paying attention is absolutely and unequivocally a lie or, alternatively, and I do not believe this to be the case, you did not watch anything at all. I do not knowwhich would be worse, but I have to believe you did your due diligence and chose to cover up the misconduct because you believe that the Hearing Panel maydo what you lackecl the courage to do -fino not responsible, thereby avoiding these issues on appeal, in an Article 78, or an action against Cornell in a lawsuit. Sadly, for Cornell, whether is responsible or not, the esteemed Ivy League university's failings will not be ignored. No student should be subject to such a lack of professionalism. After all, Cornell should be setting the bar, not lowering it in a sinister gameof limbo. Even if you did not watch It in real time, you must have watched the recording after the fact. If you didn't do so after mycomplaint, that is incredibly problematic as well. Whatever you did or did not do, it is quite rich that you neglected to reference in your reply to the parties anything about Ms. Bao driving a car. Heck, she waswearing a seatbelt! Howis it that you failed to mention this in your email to the parties and fail to see the seatbelt, amongother things, over Ms. Bao's shoulder? For that matter, simply accepting as true Ms. Bao's statement that she was actively paying attention to the proceedings is laughably amateur and intellectually dishonest. Otherwise, let's just accept all the respondents' statements as truel Case closed! Looking objectively at the evidence, one cannot drive a car, and both watch and pay attention to a proceeding at the sametime. As I noted, putting safety aside, life and that of the other parties is not someaudio book! Oh, lest we forget, I assumewecan both agree that upon her return, Ms. Bao was sans her glasses. Yes, the sameMs. Bao that you asserted was "actively paying attention" and Hearing Communications . 36 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 20 --- reviewing materials, amongother things, removed her glasses (because she didn't want meto catch her doing other things in the reflection!). Now, don't just put on your Cornell "hat" of pushing a hearing forward for expediency purposes, protect a complainant, and running roughshod of students' rights simply because you can. Instead, put on the hat you presumably wore as a Brooklyn prosecutor and honestly assess the evidence with the sole agenda of justice on your mind: If Ms. Baowas no longer wearing her glasses that she needed for every day of the proceeding to review said evidence and type her copious notes, and to drive her car too(!!), howwas she able to continue "actively paying attention" to that sameif she couldn't see her notes, or the road (ll), without said glasses?!? Shall I give you the answer or do you already know it?! Lauren, doing Cornell's bidding, seeking out a predetermined result, and blatantly, knowingly and intentionally misrepresenting what you observed and what Ms. Bao's conduct means to the integrity of the process says muchabout you as an attorney and your bias and capabilities as a Title IX Coordinator as it does about Cornell as an institution. At this point, there is no reatremedy, and it is inconceivable s not prejudiced going forward with you at the helm and Ms. Bory's as Hearing Chair no matter whether it is this Hearing Panel or another. I certainty pray and hope that neither you nor anyone from the General Counsel's Office finds yourself or e toved one accused of something you did not commit, or, even if you did violate somelaw, where those in power trample your rights, ignore your pleas, and show disdain for a process put in place to protect you from the sameabuse they are doling out. As I noted in one of my earlier emails, whether by the hand or word of President Donald Trump or Cornell University, appearing to do what is right whenyou knowthat it is not, is always wrong. Do better. Shameon you all. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. 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From: Title IX Coordinator Sent: Monday, May19, 2025 4:34 PM To: Cc: Title IX Coordinator ; Lauren Branchini ; Jeremy Saland ; Avery MNewcom Subject: (94428) Hearing Chair Communication - Hearing Request DearM This email has been sent to all parties. Please see below a communication from the Hearing Chair. Hearing Chair Communication, May 19, 2025, Caseno. (9442§): On May 15, 2025, the Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX (OIETIX) received a message expressing concern that Hearing Panel members were not paying sufficient attention to testimony at the hearing. This messagewas conveyed to mecontemporaneously. Although the relayed observations were not shared by mepersonally, I nonetheless spoke directly to the Hearing Panel members during the very next break about that concern. Each Panel memberspecifically relayed that they have been actively paying attention to all aspects of the hearing, which has included their taking notes, reviewing materials in the evipentiary record, and preparing their own questions for the parties, as they saw fit. Such conduct neenssarily included their, e.g., looking away from camera, noticeably reading documents while on screen, and typing or otherwise writing during testimony. After that break, I communicated the same to all hearing participants. Later that sameday, a second concern was raised to OIETIX regarding a particular Panel member's attention during the hepring, which was conveyed to me. An immediate break was taken to address the matter directly with that Panel member, who confirmed that they were actively paying attention to the hearing. OnMay 16, 2025, OIETIX received from attorney-advisor "a request for a new Hearing Panel and for the hearing to restart." The basis for the request was his conjecture as to what a Hearing Panel memberwas doing during the hearing and an implication that this Panel member "ha[d] not adhered to [the] responsibilities [off a Hearing Panel member" in this matter. Section 26.10 of the Procedures provides that the Hearing Chair may "declare a 'mishearing' if the process has become irreparably tainted[,]" which may include "circumstances during a hearing rendering a panelist unsuitable for the panel[.]" At this time, I have received no information that the hearing process has been tainted, let alone irreparably. Rather, whenthe issue was initially raised, it was addressed with the Panel members, who all confirmed their commitment to the process and thoughtful engagementwith their roles therein. When it was raised a second time, it was again Hearing Communications - 38 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 22 --- immediately and directly addressed. There has been no indication, e.g., of bias or prejudice on the part of any Hearing Panel membertowards or against any party or witness, nor of the Panel members not adhering to applicable Policy and Procedures. The request is denied. The hearing will continue to be conducted as promptly and as equitably as possible, consistent with the rules and expectations previously noticed and discussed. I appreciate the close attention being paid by parties and advisors to all aspects of the hearing and continue to welcome any concerns with respect to the process. _____ _ The Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX (OlETlX) Cornell University Day Hall, Room500 Ithaca, NY14853 Tele: (607) 255-2422 E-mail: titleix@cornell.edu This information, transmitted from Cornell University'sDepartment of HumanResources, is intended only for the person or entity namedabove,and may contain legally confidential and/or privileged material. Any forwarding, copying, disclosure, distribution, or other use of this information by any person without the permission of the Department of HumanResources is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, any review or taking of any action in reliance upon this information is strictly prohibited. if you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. Thank you. Hearing Communications - 39 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 --- Page 23 --- From: Lauren Branchini To: lerem Saland Cc: Averv MNewcom:Title IX Coordinator Subject: Re: I have a client being arrested and have to respond Date: Tuesday, May20, 2025 1:54:27 PM Dear Jeremy, Thank you for your email; it will be added to the Hearing Record. Best, Lauren - _-- From: Jeremy Saland Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 1:52 PM To: Lauren Branchini CC: Avery MNewcom; Title IX Coordinator Subject: RE: I have a client being arrested and have to respond Lauren, Myrequest to movemypositioning was rejected despite the fact that I have an exigent matter involving a client that was not expected. Without goinginto details, I represent a womanwho is a complainant in three or four cases of larceny and contempt involving an ex, as well as two outstanding ICards against him for coritempt and assault. She is being arrested for allegedly contacting him and that arrest is happeningin the moment. I amdealing with the detective and arranging for her representation. The above said, I was advised by the Hearing Chair that there was another request earlier to move another Respondent but that was denied. For the sake of consistency, myrequest was denied as well. While each request is not equal and I cannot speak to the reason for that denial, the remedy of either having the student advisor ask the questions or merely being able to ask question during the re- questioning opportunity are not reasonable. There is no prejudice to the complainant or process to allow the re-ordering of questioning, but there is to Hewill forego an opportunity to ask questions and only get one. The rigidity of this process is unnecessary to the detriment of the accused. Please note myobjection. Thank you. Sincerely, Jeremy Saland, Esq. Hearing Communications - 40 of 64 Private [94428] Distribution Not Permitted, See Policy 6.4 FILED: TOMPKINS COUNTY CLERK 03/30/2026 01:47 PM INDEX NO. EF2026-0292 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 7 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/30/2026 ## Transcript ## Machine-readable JSON https://lucycraig.blog/media/577/index.json