Law
Office of John J. Tormey III, Esq.
John J. Tormey III, PLLC
1578 Third Avenue, PMB 188
New York, New York 10128 USA
(212) 410-4142 (phone)
(212) 410-2380 (fax)
jtormey@optonline.net
https://www.tormey.org
REQUEST
UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW (“FOIL”)
Thursday,
November 6, 2025
VIA
FAX: 1-845-638-5196, U.S. MAIL, and E-MAIL:
voterinfo@co.rockland.ny.us
Allison Weinraub, Democratic Commissioner
Board of Elections in County of Rockland
11 New Hempstead Road
New City, New York 10956 USA
VIA
FAX: 1-845-638-5196, U.S. MAIL, and E-MAIL:
voterinfo@co.rockland.ny.us
Patricia A. Giblin, Republican Commissioner
Board of Elections in County of Rockland
11 New Hempstead Road
New City, New York 10956 USA
Re:
John J. Tormey III, PLLC
1578 Third Avenue, PMB 188
New York, New York 10128 USA
(212) 410-4142 (phone)
(212) 410-2380 (fax)
jtormey@optonline.net
https://www.tormey.org
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW (“FOIL”)
voterinfo@co.rockland.ny.us
Allison Weinraub, Democratic Commissioner
Board of Elections in County of Rockland
11 New Hempstead Road
New City, New York 10956 USA
voterinfo@co.rockland.ny.us
Patricia A. Giblin, Republican Commissioner
Board of Elections in County of Rockland
11 New Hempstead Road
New City, New York 10956 USA
FOIL Request –
The Village Of
Piermont, New York Mayoral Election Of November 4, 2025
As
I believe you are already aware from prior correspondence, I am an attorney in
New York, and a citizen and resident of the Town of Orangetown and the County
of Rockland. Under the New York State Freedom of Information Law:
http://www.dos.ny.gov/coog/foil2.html
and, as may be applicable, its state, federal, and other counterparts, including without limitation New York Public Officers Law, Article 6, Sections 84-90, and Title 5 of the United States Code, Section 552 (collectively herein referred to as “FOIL”), request is hereby made that each of you provide to this, my law office, full and complete copies of each and every document and other item of material dated or otherwise generated from January 1, 2025 forward to the present day (collectively, “Records”) which may be at all responsive to the following requests:
1.
E-Mails. All e-mails relating to the Piermont mayoral election of
November 4, 2025 in which Kevin Timoney opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
2.
Correspondence. All other correspondence relating to the Piermont
mayoral election of November 4, 2025 in which Kevin Timoney opposed Nathan
(Nate) Mitchell.
3.
Other Records. All other Records of any kind or nature relating
to the Piermont mayoral election of November 4, 2025 in which Kevin Timoney
opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
4.
Votes And Ballots. Specifically and without limitation to the
foregoing, all Records reflecting or otherwise relating to the receipt,
maintenance, securing, review, authentication, validation, counting,
tabulation, re-counting, hand-counting, or other processing of any kind or
nature, whether past, present, or future, of any votes or ballots, whether
early-voting votes, in-person votes, absentee ballots, mail-in
ballots, or otherwise, in the Piermont mayoral election of November 4, 2025
in which Kevin Timoney opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
5.
Timoney Communications. Specifically and without limitation to
the foregoing, all Records constituting, reflecting, or otherwise relating to
communications between the Rockland County Board of Elections on the one hand,
and Kevin Timoney or any of his representatives on the other hand, regarding
the Piermont mayoral election of November 4, 2025 in which Kevin Timoney
opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
6.
Tucker Communications. Specifically and without limitation to the
foregoing, all Records constituting, reflecting, or otherwise relating to
communications between the Rockland County Board of Elections on the one hand,
and Mayor Bruce Tucker or any of his representatives on the other hand,
regarding the Piermont mayoral election of November 4, 2025 in which Kevin
Timoney opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
7.
Scheulen Communications. Specifically and without limitation to
the foregoing, all Records constituting, reflecting, or otherwise relating to
communications between the Rockland County Board of Elections on the one hand,
and Barbara Scheulen or any of her representatives on the other hand, regarding
the Piermont mayoral election of November 4, 2025 in which Kevin Timoney
opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
8.
Grace Communications. Specifically and without limitation to the
foregoing, all Records constituting, reflecting, or otherwise relating to
communications between the Rockland County Board of Elections on the one hand,
and Margaret Grace or any of her representatives on the other hand, regarding
the Piermont mayoral election of November 4, 2025 in which Kevin Timoney
opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
9.
Piermont Communications. Specifically and without limitation to
the foregoing, all Records constituting, reflecting, or otherwise relating to
communications between the Rockland County Board of Elections on the one hand,
and the Village of Piermont or any of its representatives on the other hand,
regarding the Piermont mayoral election of November 4, 2025 in which Kevin
Timoney opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
10.
Orangetown Communications. Specifically and without limitation to
the foregoing, all Records constituting, reflecting, or otherwise relating to
communications between the Rockland County Board of Elections on the one hand,
and the Town of Orangetown or any of its representatives on the other hand,
regarding the Piermont mayoral election of November 4, 2025 in which Kevin
Timoney opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
11.
PDC Communications. Specifically and without limitation to the
foregoing, all Records constituting, reflecting, or otherwise relating to
communications between the Rockland County Board of Elections on the one hand,
and the so-called Piermont Democratic Committee (“PDC”) or any of its
representatives on the other hand, regarding the Piermont mayoral election of
November 4, 2025 in which Kevin Timoney opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
12.
Other Agencies. Specifically and without limitation to the
foregoing, all Records constituting, reflecting, or otherwise relating to
communications between the Rockland County Board of Elections on the one hand,
and any other governmental or other agency or any of its representatives on the
other hand, regarding the Piermont mayoral election of November 4, 2025 in
which Kevin Timoney opposed Nathan (Nate) Mitchell.
13.
Definition Of “Records”. “Records” should be construed in the
broadest sense and manner possible and should include “any information kept,
held, filed, produced or reproduced by, with or for (your agency or office)...
in any physical form whatsoever...” (FOIL,§86[4]) including without limitation
all audio recordings, blog posts, correspondence, data maintained
electronically, data, e-mails, executive summaries, extracts, faxes, instant
messages, Internet posts, letters, log-book entries, memos, paper records,
personal messages, social media communications, spreadsheets, summaries,
synopses, telephone records, test-reports, visual recordings, and any other
materials:
http://www.dos.ny.gov/coog/foil2.html#s86
14.
Headings And Subheadings. The headings and subheadings used in
this letter are for convenience of reference purposes only, and should not be
construed to be words of limitation or otherwise of any substantive
significance relative to this FOIL request.
15.
Costs. If there are any copying or other fees for this, please
let me know what they are and how they are calculated, before filling the
request and forwarding the Records to me. As this FOIL should be considered a
matter of public importance, and as its results will be shared with the general
public and published, I am asking that any otherwise-applicable fees be waived
for this document-production. I am also asking that all documents be provided
to me electronically to the full extent possible, so as to obviate the need for
any photocopying expense.
16.
Denials And Appeals. In the event that any portion of my request
is denied, please inform me of each of the specific reasons for any such denial
in writing - and provide me with the name, address, and other contact
information of the person or entity to whom an appeal should be directed.
17.
Additional Requests. This FOIL request is not intended to be
exhaustive, and I foresee making additional and follow-up requests.
I
will appreciate a response from you and your office as soon as possible. I look
forward to hearing from you shortly. Thank you.
Respectfully,
and with thanks,
John J. Tormey III, Esq.
cc:
VIA FAX: 1-518-474-1927, U.S. MAIL, and E-MAIL:
coog@dos.ny.gov
NYS Committee on Open Government (COOG)
Department of State
One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 650
Albany, New York 12231 USA
http://www.dos.ny.gov/coog/foil2.html
and, as may be applicable, its state, federal, and other counterparts, including without limitation New York Public Officers Law, Article 6, Sections 84-90, and Title 5 of the United States Code, Section 552 (collectively herein referred to as “FOIL”), request is hereby made that each of you provide to this, my law office, full and complete copies of each and every document and other item of material dated or otherwise generated from January 1, 2025 forward to the present day (collectively, “Records”) which may be at all responsive to the following requests:
http://www.dos.ny.gov/coog/foil2.html#s86
John J. Tormey III, Esq.
VIA FAX: 1-518-474-1927, U.S. MAIL, and E-MAIL:
coog@dos.ny.gov
NYS Committee on Open Government (COOG)
Department of State
One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 650
Albany, New York 12231 USA
