MLB correspondence with Pennsylvania Law Enforcement | Jimmy Cordero (Berks County Sheriff)

Bradford William Davis filed this request with the Berks County Sheriff of Berks County, PA.
Multi Request MLB correspondence with Pennsylvania Law Enforcement | Jimmy Cordero
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From: Bradford William Davis

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Right to Know Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) All phone, text or email correspondence between your department and Major League Baseball (MLB) staff referencing Jimmy Cordero (DOB: 10/19/1991) between the following range:

3/1/2023-7/12/2023

While correspondence between your department and MLB staffers may include conversations beyond the following individuals, I've provided these specific contacts to assist with your search:

Moira Weinberg:
work: 212-931-7500
cell:‭(917) 361-8309‬
moira.weinberg@mlb.com
Rick Burnham:
cell: ‭(850) 974-8823‬
rick.burnham@mlb.com
Mehtab Brar:
cell: ‭(229) 429-6595‬
mehtab.brar@mlb.com
Liam Rich:
liam.rich@mlb.com
Nelson Tejada:
work: ‭(212) 931-7853‬
cell: ‭(973) 809-8236‬
nelson.tejada@mlb.com

2) All records referencing Jimmy Cordero (DOB: 10/19/1991) and/or the address 318 S 8th St Reading, PA 19602, including:

-- 911 calls (including call logs, audio and transcripts)
-- arrest reports
-- investigative records (which can include chronological records of events, property and evidence logs, witness lists, interview notes from officers examining the case, photos and videos included in the case file, search warrant affidavits, case summaries, and charges recommended to the prosecuting agency)

between the following range: 3/1/2023-7/12/2023

3) We're also requesting a log for related requests referencing Jimmy Cordero (DOB: 10/19/1991). We want:

1) The log or file number
2) The date the request was received
3) The name of the persons/organization (besides ourselves) making requests related to the above
4) A description of the information sought
5) The date the response was sent
6) The type of response your office sent (granted, denied or partial release)

If you determine that some but not all the information is exempt from disclosure and that you intend to withhold it, I ask that you redact it for the time being and make the rest available on a rolling basis. In any event, please provide a signed notification citing the legal authorities on which you rely if you determine that any information is exempt and will not be disclosed.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge and processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I also ask that our request be filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available (email: holler@bwd.nyc and yelenadzhanova@gmail.com) – if not, secure file transfer, thumb drive, or CD-ROM. I am also available via phone at 718.360.6359 to discuss any questions you have about the request.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Bradford Davis and Yelena Dzhanova

From: Muckrock Staff

Hello,

Please find the request form attached. Thank you for your help with this request.

Sincerely,
MuckRock

From: Berks County Sheriff

Thank you for your Right-to-Know Law request. You will receive a reply within five business days of my receipt of your request. If you have not already completed the Right-to-Know Request Form, please be sure to do so. Requests cannot be processed without a completed Right-to-Know Request Form, available at https://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Commissioners/Pages/CountyOpenRecordsOffice.aspx.

This is an automated response, please do not respond directly to this e-mail.

From: Berks County Sheriff

Hello,

Your right-to-know request below and attached dated October 23, 2023, is misdirected. I do not compose, compile, or maintain the records you seek.

You must make your request to the Berks County Sheriff’s Department, Open Records Officer, Jennifer DeFrees @ jdefrees@countyofberks.com<mailto:jdefrees@countyofberks.com>, who oversees the County’s Sheriff Sales.

In writing, you may file an appeal to Liz Gerloff Wagenseller, Executive Director, Office of Open Records, 333 Market Street, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333.

This response serves to close your request with this office as permitted by law.

Thank you,

Carmen Torres
Berks County Chief Clerk and
Berks County Open Records Officer
Berks County Services Center
633 Court Street, 13th Floor
Reading, PA 19601
(610)478-6105 Ext. 6105
www.countyofberks.com<http://www.countyofberks.com/>

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