COMPLAINT TO REPORT A HATCH ACT VIOLATION

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FILING A HATCH ACT COMPLAINT

WITH THE U.S. OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

This form should be used to file complaints alleging violations of the Hatch Act. In order for
us to best understand your allegations, we encourage you to fill in all the fields that you
can. However, only those fields marked with an asterisk are required. If you fail to fill in a
required field, your complaint cannot be processed. When providing information, please be
as specific as you can, provide as much detail as possible, and attach/enclose all supporting
documentation with your complaint filing. Prior to submitting your complaint to OSC, we
recommend you review the information located on our website. If you have any questions
about this form, you may phone the Hatch Act Hotline at (202) 804-7002.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Title: Mr.
First Name:* Rahul Middle Initial: Dev
Last Name:* Manchanda

International Address?: No
Address:
270 Victory Boulevard
New Rochelle, NY 10804

Cell Phone Number: Home Phone Number:

Office Phone Number:212-968-8600 Ext.
Email Address:* rdm@manchanda-realestate.com

Preferred means of contact:

Email: Yes Cell Phone Number: Yes
Home Phone Number: No Office Phone Number: No

Are you referring this complaint on behalf of a government agency? No

Information about referring agency, if applicable.

Agency :
Your Position Title:

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REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION

Do you have representation?* No

Information about representative, if applicable.

First Name:* Middle Initial:
Last Name:*

International Address?
Address:

Office Phone Number: Ext.

Cell Phone Number: Home Phone Number:
Email Address:*

INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDIVIDUAL WHO ALLEGEDLY VIOLATED

THE HATCH ACT (Subject)

Subject’s Employment Status:* State or Local government employee

Title: Judge
Subject’s First Name:* Robert Subject’s Middle Initial: S
Subject’s Last Name:* Ondrovic

Employer:* Westchester County NY Supreme Court

Position Title: Judge

Subject’s Address:*
New York State Supreme Court Westchester County Courthouse
111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
White Plains, NY 10601

Office Telephone: Ext.

Other Telephone: Home Telephone:

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Email Address:

Is the Hatch Act Subject a Political Appointee?

No
Does the Subject have knowledge of the Hatch Act?:*
Yes

If yes, please explain why you believe the Subject knows about the Hatch Act (for
example: agency training, agency distribution of brochures, flyers, e-mails, prior
contact with OSC):
Because he has been a New York Supreme Court Judge for 34 years.

SUBJECT’S SUPERVISOR’S INFORMATION

Subject’s Supervisor’s First Name: Subject’s Supervisor’s Middle Initial:

Subject’s Supervisor’s Last Name:

Subject’s Supervisor’s Title:

Office Phone Number: Ext.

Other Phone Number: Fax:
Email Address:

FEDERAL FUNDING INFORMATION

1. Does the Subject’s employer receive any federal funds? Yes

2. Is the Subject’s salary paid entirely with federal funds? No

3. Does the Subject perform any duties in connection with a federally funded activity?
Yes

If you answered “No” to both Questions 2 and 3, OSC does not have jurisdiction over
your complaint. If you answered “Yes” to either Question 2 or 3, please provide the

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information requested below in as much detail as possible.

a. Please describe the duties the Subject performs in connection with the federally
funded activity and attach/enclose any supporting documentation with your
complaint filing:

Judge Robert S. Ondrovic routinely performs duties in connection with federally funded
activity such as the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Department of Justice, Department of State, and other federal agencies on a
regular basis, based on his publicly available rulings and opinion.

b. Please describe the federal funding with which the Subject has a connection and
attach/enclose any supporting documentation with your complaint filing:
The following questions are provided to assist you in describing the nature and
source of the federal funds at issue:
-What is the name of the federal agency that awarded, distributed, or
administered
the funds in question?
-What is the name and/or number of the federal grant or loan?
-What is the purpose of the federal funding? (i.e., how are the funds used?)

Description of federal funding:

Judge Robert S. Ondrovic routinely performs duties in connection with federally funded
activity such as the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Department of Justice, Department of State, and other federal agencies on a
regular basis, based on his publicly available rulings and opinion.

c. Please provide the name and contact information for an individual who has
knowledge about the federal fund(s) at issue and whom OSC may contact:

Name: Danielle S. Farber, Esq

Agency:
Position Title: Principal Law Clerk
Office Telephone: (914) 824-5580
Fax: (914) 824-5862
Email Address:

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ALLEGED VIOLATION

1. For complaints involving a Subject employed by a state, local, D.C., or nonprofit

agency, which of the following actions are you alleging?*

Using one’s official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the
result of an election.
Yes

Coercing, attempting to coerce, commanding, or advising a state or local officer or

employee to pay, lend, or contribute anything of value to a party, committee,
organization, agency, or person for political purposes.
Yes

Being a candidate in a partisan election.

Yes

2. Please provide a detailed description of the alleged violation(s) and attach/enclose

any supporting documentation with your complaint filing. To process your complaint,
you must provide as much detailed information as possible. Without sufficient
information, we may be unable to investigate your allegation(s).*
A detailed description should include:
a. What the Subject did that allegedly violated the Hatch Act;
b. Where the alleged violation(s) occurred;
c. When the alleged violation(s) took place; and
d. Who else has knowledge that the alleged violation(s) occurred and their
relationship to the Subject.

Description of alleged violation:

Based on publicly available information, Judge Robert S. Ondrovic, an extremist communist
left wing New York Democrat, has committed multiple violations of the Hatch Act as a state
employee engaging in prohibited political activities while working in a role that’s funded—
fully or partially—by federal money.

The Hatch Act is designed to keep public service nonpartisan, and it applies to state and
local employees whose jobs are connected to federally funded programs.

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For example, some of these violations include:

Running for partisan political office while employed in a federally funded position.

Using official authority to influence an election, such as endorsing a candidate in an official

capacity or using government resources for political purposes.

Engaging in political activity while on duty, like campaigning, fundraising, or attending

political events during work hours or while representing the agency.

The consequences can be serious: removal from office, loss of federal funding for the
agency, fines, or formal reprimands.

OTHER ACTIONS YOU ARE TAKING?

Please indicate in this section if you have reported your matter through other
agencies or organizations. If so, please identify the agency or organization to which you
reported the matter and provide the current status. If you have received responses
regarding your matter, briefly summarize what results were communicated to you and
provide our office with copies of any correspondence.

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ATTACHMENTS

Please note that the space available for attachments is limited. Therefore, DO NOT attach
every document and email that may be relevant to your claim. You will have an opportunity
to make additional submissions at a later date.

I have attached the following documents to my filing:

File Name File Size (kb)

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CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

Do you consent to the disclosure of your identify to others outside OSC if it becomes
necessary in taking further action on this matter?*

I consent to disclosure of my identity on a need-to-know basis.

Yes

I do not consent to disclosure of my identity. (I understand my lack of consent may prevent

OSC from taking further action on my complaint. Even if I do not consent, OSC may disclose
my identity if required by law.)
No

CERTIFICATION

I certify that all of the statements made in this complaint are true, complete, and
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that a false statement or
concealment of a material fact is a criminal offense punishable by a fine,
imprisonment, or both. 18 U.S.C. § 1001.*
Yes

BURDEN: The burden for this collection of information (including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed, and completing
and reviewing the form) is estimated to be an average of one hour to submit a disclosure of
information alleging agency wrongdoing, one hour and fifteen minutes to submit a
complaint alleging a prohibited personnel practice or other prohibited activity, or 30
minutes to submit a complaint alleging prohibited political activity. Please send any
comments about this burden estimate, and suggestions for reducing the burden, to the U.S.
Office of Special Counsel, General Counsel’s Office, 1730 M Street, NW, Suite 218,
Washington, DC 20036-4505.

This complaint of an alleged Hatch Act violation was received by OSC on:

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF YOUR COMPLAINT, ANY SUPPORTING

DOCUMENTATION, AND ANY ADDITIONAL ALLEGATIONS THAT YOU SEND
TO OSC NOW OR AT ANY TIME WHILE YOUR COMPLAINT IS PENDING.
REPRODUCTION CHARGES UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
MAY APPLY TO ANY REQUEST YOU MAKE FOR COPIES OF MATERIALS THAT
YOU PROVIDED TO OSC.

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