Information Requests

Information Requests

Freedom of Information Law Requests:

To request records maintained by John Jay College pursuant to New York State’s Freedom of Information Law, email the request to LegalCounsel@jjay.cuny.edu with “FOIL Request” and the requestor’s name in the subject line. Please describe the records being requested in as much detail as possible.

Further details about CUNY’s FOIL process and appeals are available on CUNY’s FOIL webpage.


Subpoenas:

Subpoenas must be personally served pursuant to the New York C.P.L.R. at the below address, unless it is an information subpoena. Information subpoenas must be mailed via certified mail to the below address.

Tony Balkissoon
Vice President and Executive Counsel
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
524 West 59th St., Haaren Hall Suite 622
New York, NY 10019

Additionally, to ensure receipt, particularly at during the pandemic when there are limited staff members on campus, please email courtesy copies of subpoenas to LegalCounsel@jjay.cuny,edu with “Subpoena” and the case name in the subject line.

Note that NYS civil subpoenas duces tecum must be “so ordered” by a court.


Taylor Law Requests:

To request records maintained by John Jay College pursuant to the Taylor Law, email the request to LegalCounsel@jjay.cuny.edu with “Taylor Law Request” and the requestor’s name in the subject line.