FOI #26-379 - Subject - UCONN and Wilson Elser

Name - Richard Mardoian

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Chapter 14 of the Connecticut General Statutes, I hereby demand the inspection and electronic production of the public records detailed below.
As the Chief Legal Officer for the University of Connecticut, you are reminded of your statutory obligation to conduct a comprehensive, exhaustive, and good-faith search of all administrative repositories, internal networks, server databases, and specialized ledger systems under your custody and control. Let's not make the Mahon Mistake.
I. Scope of Records Requested
I request any and all records, regardless of physical or digital form, active or generated at any point from April 3, 2019, through the present date, concerning, referencing, or detailing transactions with:
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP (inclusive of its regional offices at 100 Pearl St, Hartford, and 1010 Washington Blvd, Stamford, as well as any operational shell, corporate affiliate, or subsidiary entity utilizing the statutory registered agent address of 357 East Center St, Suite 2J, Manchester, CT 06040).

This request specifically encompasses:
1. Procurement & Retention Contracts: All Master Outside Counsel Legal Services Agreements, Task Orders, Retainer Letters, and Conflict of Interest Disclosures/Waivers executing or approving the assignment of legal work or defense panels to said firm.
2. Communications and Metadata: All original electronic mail communications (including .eml/.msg files containing full transport email headers and tracking metadata), text messages, and internal memos between personnel within the UConn Office of the General Counsel and any attorney, representative, or agent of Wilson Elser.
3. Billing, Ledger, & Expenditure Files: All itemized invoices, line-item fee descriptions, transaction tables, and payment approvals issued by UConn or UConn Health to said firm.
II. Production and Technical Specifications
In accordance with Connecticut transparency law and data preservation mandates:
• Native Electronic Formats: All responsive data, spreadsheets, ledger books, and transaction tables MUST be produced in their original electronic format (such as native, unflattened .xlsx or .csv files) to preserve data fields, structural columns, and filtering capability.
• Non-Segregability: If any portion of a requested document is deemed exempt under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-210, you are required to redact only the specifically exempt text and release all remaining segregable data and structural headers.
III. Statutory No-Records Certification Mandate
If the University of Connecticut, its Office of the General Counsel, and UConn Health contend that no records, retainer agreements, email correspondence, or financial invoices exist regarding Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP within the specified timeframe, you are requested to provide a formal, written Certification of No Records.
This certification must explicitly state that a diligent, exhaustive

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FOI #26-378 - Subject - Grade Distribution Data (2025–26 update)

Name - Ryan Aikin

Affiliation -

I am submitting a public records request pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-200 et seq.). GradeView previously received grade distribution records from University of Connecticut, and I am writing to request an update covering the terms not included in that prior production.

Specifically, I request the number of students receiving each letter grade (A, B, C, D, F, and any other letter grades awarded), broken down by department and course number, course section, instructor name, and term, for all terms after Fall 2025 through the present — i.e., the most recent academic year available, including the 2025–2026 academic year to the extent grades have been finalized and distribution data is available.

Please provide this in electronic format (CSV or Excel preferred). A raw or unformatted export directly from your system of record is fine; no custom formatting is required on your side.

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FOI #26-377 - Subject - Public Records Request

Name - Student Student

Affiliation -

Under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act § 1-200 et seq., I am requesting copies of all public records that pertain to how JD students at the University of Connecticut School of Law in the Class of 2027 and Class of 2028 day program were divided into their two main cohorts for doctrinal classes and into their smaller cohorts for legal practice. I am additionally requesting all public records, including emails, mandates, policies, presentations, training materials, and meeting minutes, regarding the division of cohorts for first-year UConn Law students generally since May of 2023.

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FOI #26-376 (06-5-26, 4:28 pm) - Subject - Traffic footage on corner of Storrs Rd and Horsebarn Hill RD

Name - Dylan Pontonio

Affiliation -

Around 9:30-10PM on June 4th 2026 I was in an accident on the light at Horsebarn Hill Rd and Storrs Rd. I was in a gray Nissan Rouge and the girl who hit me was in a blue Rav Four.

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FOI #26-375 (06-5-26, 4:28 pm) - Subject - Jason Candle contract

Name - Richard Johnson

Affiliation - CBS Sports

To whom it may concern, 

My name is Richard Johnson and I’m a college football reporter with CBS Sports. I am reaching out to request Employment contract including all addendums and amendments for head football coach Jason Candle. 

Thanks 

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FOI #26-374 - Subject - Connecticut Freedom of Information Act Request – 2023 Student-Initiated DV Institutional Referrals

Name - Richard Mardoian

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Title 1, Chapter 14 of the Connecticut General Statutes), I am hereby requesting the disclosure and copies of public records maintained by the University of Connecticut Police Department and the Office of Institutional Equity.

Specifically, I am requesting any and all records, logs, incident reports, communication logs, or formal/informal institutional referrals generated in the calendar year 2023 regarding allegations or disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, or interpersonal violence that originated from, were reported by, or were routed through Professor Beth Ginsberg (also spelled Ginsburg) in her capacity as a university faculty member/responsible employee.

This request explicitly encompasses:
Any written or electronic notifications, Title IX intake forms, or emails sent by Professor Beth Ginsberg to the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), the Title IX Coordinator, or the UConn Police Department regarding a student disclosure.

Any subsequent UCPD dispatch logs, informational logs, or preliminary investigation notes generated in response to an institutional referral from OIE or academic faculty regarding these individuals in 2023

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FOI #26-373 (06-2-26, 12:16 pm) - Subject - Public Records Request - Employee Experience Survey

Name - Shana Pelesco

Affiliation -

In accordance with Connecticut's public record laws, I would like to request copies of documentation related to the RFP process, contract award, and work product for the Employee Experience Survey (RFP#TB011526) that was due February 10, 2026.

Specifically, I would like all documents, messages, notes, and emails related to the RFP, including, but not limited to:

Vendor work product (reports, presentations, video, images, maps, audio recordings, etc.)
Presentations
Agreements/contracts
Notes
RFP documents
ALL proposal responses
Rating sheets by evaluators for all proposers
Survey Questionnaire
Mail: envelop(s), letters, postcards, printed surveys, etc
Emails, letters & phone messages between staff and other staff, staff and elected officials, and between staff and vendors and/or proposers.
Other related documents not mentioned herein

The dates covered by this request are November 10, 2025 through June 1, 2026.

I ask for a determination on this request within 10 days of your receipt of it.

Please provide this information electronically by reply attachment or link to my email sl.pelesco@gmail.com.

If you determine that some but not all of 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 as requested.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact me anytime at sl.pelesco@gmail.com.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,
Shana Pelesco
sl.pelesco@gmail.com

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FOI #26-372 - Subject - NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) Report

Name - Greg Laubenstein

Affiliation -

Pursuant to the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request a copy of the following public record(s):

The complete NCAA Membership Financial Reporting System (MFRS) report submitted by
University of Connecticut to the NCAA for the following fiscal year(s): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.

This report is filed annually with the NCAA by all member institutions and provides a detailed accounting of intercollegiate athletics revenues, expenses, and related financial information. It is commonly referred to as the "NCAA Financial Reporting" or "NCAA Membership Financial Report."

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FOI #26-371 (06-1-26, 6:06 pm) - Subject - UConn Law Faculty Handbook

Name -

Affiliation -

Upon information and belief, UConn Law provides law professors (tenured and adjunct) a manual or faculty handbook which a list of standards they must follow as they run a course. I am seeking the most up-to-date manual given during the last school year.

If and only if no handbook or equivalent exists, then I seek any pertinent email sent by the administration to all law school professors on guidelines to follow on formatting and running the course.

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FOI #26-370 (06-1-26, 4:51 pm) - Subject - Monthly Expenses for Football Program

Name - David Covucci

Affiliation - FOIAball

Pursuant to Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act (Chapter 14 Conn. Gen. Stats.), I am requesting the following documents from your university’s athletics department.

A copy of any spreadsheet or document that covers all expenses from your school’s football team for the following date range: 3/1/2026-3/31/2026.

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