Matathia, Esq., Sanford v. Fall River, City of - Office of the Corporation Counsel (SPR 20140424)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords October 10,2014 SPR14/424 Ms. Christy M. DiOrio, Esq. Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Fall River Office of the Corporation Counsel One Government Center Fall River, MA 02722 Dear Attorney DiOrio: I have received the petition of Sanford M. Matathia, Esq., ofRackemann Sawyer & Brewster, P.C., on behalf of the firm's client Ruth Glicksman appealing the response of the City of Fall River (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Attorney Matathia requested a copy of seven categories of records, all regarding the Quequechan Rail Trail Project. Attorney Matathia requested records on May 30, 2014 and obtained an acknowledgment from the City on June 10, 2014. To date, Attorney Matathia has not received an update on this request other than an email from you dated June 13, 2014, and has appealed this lack of response. In a telephone conversation on October 8, 2014 you explained that the City is diligently at work compiling voluminous responsive records from multiple departments. You further explained that you are reviewing the records to segregate those that are responsive to Attorney Matathia's request. At my suggestion you agreed to provide regular written updates to Attorney Matathia, further stating that you may be able to provide portions of the responsive records as part ofthose updates as your review commences. I strongly suggest that these updates be provided in writing. Whereas I find that the City has continued its review of the records responsive to the request and further whereas I find the City intends to cure any communication deficiencies with regular written updates, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre

Ms. Christy M. DiOrio, Esq. SPR14/424 Page Two October 10, 2014 In the event a request for reconsideration of this written determination is honored by this office an acknowledgment will be provided to all parties, followed by a written determination by this office, to be provided within fifteen (15) business days. Requests for reconsideration filed more than thirty (30) days after the date of this letter will not be considered. a Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Sanford M. Matathia, Esq.