Gaudreau, Alan v. Bristol County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20150335)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords May 29,2015 SPRlS/335 Ms. Yul-mi Cho, Esq. Bristol County District Attorney's Office 888 Purchase Street P.O. Box 973 New Bedford, MA 02740 Dear Attorney Cho: I have received the petition of Alan Gaudreau appealing the nomesponse of the Bristol County District Attorney's Office (Office) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § lO(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Gaudreau requested records regarding the investigation of a specifically identified individual. Having received no response, Mr. Gaudreau petitioned this office. Under the Public Records Law and the Access Regulations (Regulations) all requests for public records must be met with a response within ten (10) days ofthe request. G. L. c. 66, § lO(b); 950 C.M.R. 32.05. The response may be an offer to provide records, a fee estimate for provision of the records, or a denial. The Office is advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a response was provided, dated May 26, 2015. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the Office's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Gaudreau may appeal the substantive nature of the Office's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Alan Gaudreau OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/pre