NBA and Oklahoma City Thunder correspondence with Newport Beach Police Department | Joshua Giddey

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1: All phone, text or email correspondence between your department and National Basketball Association (NBA) staff referencing Joshua Giddey (DOB: 10/10/2002) between the following dates:

11/22/23-5/23/24

While correspondence between your department and NBA staffers may include conversations with people beyond the following names, I've provided these people to assist with your search:

Elizabeth Maringer:
emaringer@nba.com
plegmarks@aol.com

Katherine Malone:
kmalone@nba.com

Leon Newsome:
lnewsome@nba.com

Katelyn Cannella West:
kwest@nba.com
kcanella@nba.com
kcanellawest@nba.com
kcanella-west@nba.com

Blaise Ross:
bross@nba.com

2: All phone, text, or email correspondence between your department and Oklahoma City Thunder staff referencing Joshua Giddey (DOB: 10/10/2002) between the following dates:

11/22/23-5/23/24

3: We're also requesting 911 calls, arrest reports, and 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) referencing Joshua Giddey (DOB: 10/10/2002) between the following date range:

11/22/23-5/23/24

4: We're also requesting a FOIA log for related requests referencing Joshua Giddey (DOB: 10/10/2002) between 11/22/23 and the date this request was received. 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 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Bradford Davis and Yelena Dzhanova

Hi Ms Blackburn,

Just following up on my earlier records request and your notice of determination. I just left a call (my number is 718.360.6359) as I believe that there are more records available and I have some more information to assist with the retrieval of the records.

I just wanted to double-check with you to ensure I'm providing all the context needed to retrieve those records.

Thanks!
Bradford

Hi Ms. Blackburn,

Yes, I would like to do a more focused search on text correspondence between Elizabeth Maringer and Newport Beach Police -- I have a cell phone number (646-709-7491‬) associated with Maringer that should assist in your search.

Thank you again,
BWD

Hi,

Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.

Sincerely,
Bradford William Davis