Richard Libby v. Suffolk County Sheriff's Department (SPR 20170222)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor a/Records February 24, 2017 SPRl 7/222 Russell T. Homsy Assistant General Counsel Suffolk County Sheriffs Department 20 Bradston Street Boston, MA 02118 Dear Mr. Homsy: I have received the petition of Richard Libby appealing the nonresponse of the Suffolk County Sheriffs Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, :Mr. Libby requested "A list of all people promoted or protected" by a specifically identified individual. Having received no response, :Mr. Libby petitioned this office. Subsequent to an intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a response would be provided without delay. Whereas this matter was opened based on the Department's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed with the proviso that :Mr. Libby receives a response to his request. :Mr. Libby may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, ~~ Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: :Mr. Richard Libby One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us