Request for Communication Records Between Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul (Office of the Mayor)

Jordan Lassiter filed this request with the Office of the Mayor of New York City, NY.
Tracking #

FOIL-2023-002-00278

Multi Request Request for Communication Records Between Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul
Due April 12, 2023
Est. Completion May 13, 2024
Status
Awaiting Response

Communications

From: Jordan Lassiter

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request access to specific records related to communications between Eric Adams, the current Mayor of New York City, and Governor Kathy Hochul. I am requesting any emails, including any email metadata, sent to or from Eric Adams or Governor Hochul, as well as any emails sent to, from, or copied to other individuals or email addresses, such as CC or BCC recipients. I am requesting the following records under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL):

Any and all emails sent to or from Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul from January 1, 2022, to the date of the processing of this request, including any email metadata such as the sender, recipient, date, time, and subject line.

Any and all emails sent to, from, or copied to other individuals or email addresses, such as CC or BCC recipients, related to the communications between Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul.

This request is being sent to the following agencies:

The Office of the Mayor of New York City
The Office of the Governor of New York State
As members of the public, we have a right to access these records to gain a better understanding of the communications between the Mayor of New York City and the Governor of New York State.

Please be advised that any attempt to withhold, redact, or destroy information related to this request will result in legal action and complaint. The failure to comply with FOIL is a serious matter and can result in both criminal and civil penalties. Therefore, we strongly urge you to comply with this request in a timely and complete manner.

Last, we would like to bring to your attention the case law supporting our request:

New York Times Co. v. U.S. Dep't of Justice, 756 F.3d 100, 117 (2d Cir. 2014) (holding that "the public has a vital interest in information regarding the operations of its government" and that the FOIA "embodies the basic principle that an informed citizenry is essential to democracy").

Matter of John P. v. Whalen, 54 N.Y.2d 89, 96 (1981) (stating that "FOIL expresses this State's strong commitment to open government and public accountability and imposes a broad duty on government to make its records available to the public").

Please note that any attempt to withhold, redact, or destroy information related to this request will result in legal action and complaint.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

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 would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Good Citizen

From: Office of the Mayor

Your request FOIL-2023-002-00278 has been successfully submitted to the Mayor's Office (OOM).
The details of your request are shown below.

Request Title: Request for Communication Records Between Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul

Request Description: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request access to specific records related to communications between Eric Adams, the current Mayor of New York City, and Governor Kathy Hochul. I am requesting any emails, including any email metadata, sent to or from Eric Adams or Governor Hochul, as well as any emails sent to, from, or copied to other individuals or email addresses, such as CC or BCC recipients. I am requesting the following records under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL):

Any and all emails sent to or from Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul from January 1, 2022, to the date of the processing of this request, including any email metadata such as the sender, recipient, date, time, and subject line.

Any and all emails sent to, from, or copied to other individuals or email addresses, such as CC or BCC recipients, related to the communications between Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul.

This request is being sent to the following agencies:

The Office of the Mayor of New York City
The Office of the Governor of New York State
As members of the public, we have a right to access these records to gain a better understanding of the communications between the Mayor of New York City and the Governor of New York State.

Please be advised that any attempt to withhold, redact, or destroy information related to this request will result in legal action and complaint. The failure to comply with FOIL is a serious matter and can result in both criminal and civil penalties. Therefore, we strongly urge you to comply with this request in a timely and complete manner.

Last, we would like to bring to your attention the case law supporting our request:

New York Times Co. v. U.S. Dep't of Justice, 756 F.3d 100, 117 (2d Cir. 2014) (holding that "the public has a vital interest in information regarding the operations of its government" and that the FOIA "embodies the basic principle that an informed citizenry is essential to democracy").

Matter of John P. v. Whalen, 54 N.Y.2d 89, 96 (1981) (stating that "FOIL expresses this State's strong commitment to open government and public accountability and imposes a broad duty on government to make its records available to the public").

Please note that any attempt to withhold, redact, or destroy information related to this request will result in legal action and complaint.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

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 would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Good Citizen

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You can view the request and take any necessary action at the following webpage: https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278)

From: Office of the Mayor

The Mayor's Office (OOM) has acknowledged your FOIL request FOIL-2023-002-00278. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278) You can expect a response on or about Thursday, May 25, 2023.
Please visit FOIL-2023-002-00278 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278)

From: Office of the Mayor

The Mayor's Office (OOM) has extended the time to respond to your FOIL request FOIL-2023-002-00278 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278) You can expect a response on or about Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Additional Information:


Due to the volume of requests that we have received, we are extending the due date on this request.

Please visit FOIL-2023-002-00278 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278)

From: Office of the Mayor

The Mayor's Office (OOM) has extended the time to respond to your FOIL request FOIL-2023-002-00278 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278) You can expect a response on or about Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Additional Information:
Due to the volume of requests that we have received, we are extending the due date on this request.

Please visit FOIL-2023-002-00278 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278)

From: Office of the Mayor

The Mayor's Office (OOM) has extended the time to respond to your FOIL request FOIL-2023-002-00278 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278) You can expect a response on or about Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Additional Information:

Due to the volume of requests that we have received, we are extending the due date on this request.

Please visit FOIL-2023-002-00278 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278)

From: Office of the Mayor

The Mayor's Office (OOM) has extended the time to respond to your FOIL request FOIL-2023-002-00278 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278) You can expect a response on or about Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Additional Information:


Due to the volume of requests that we have received, we are extending the due date on this request.

Please visit FOIL-2023-002-00278 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278)

From: Office of the Mayor

The Mayor's Office (OOM) has extended the time to respond to your FOIL request FOIL-2023-002-00278 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278) You can expect a response on or about Friday, February 16, 2024.

Additional Information:


Due to the volume of requests that we have received, we are extending the due date on this request.

Please visit FOIL-2023-002-00278 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278)

From: Office of the Mayor

The Mayor's Office (OOM) has extended the time to respond to your FOIL request FOIL-2023-002-00278 for the following reasons: (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278) You can expect a response on or about Monday, May 13, 2024.

Additional Information:
Due to the volume of requests that we have received, we are extending the due date on this request.

Please visit FOIL-2023-002-00278 to view additional information and take any necessary action. (https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/request/view/FOIL-2023-002-00278)

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