Michael P. Dreslinski v. Department of Correction - Legal Division (SPR 20190060)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor ofR ecords January 24, 2019 SPR19/0060 Kate M. Silvia Records Access Officer Department of Correction 50 Maple Street, Suite 3 Milford, MA O1 7 57 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Michael Dreslinski appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Correction (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 1O A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Dreslinski requested three categories ofrecords including documents pertaining to the Department's procedures, policies, mission statement, as well as a "Classification Report." Claiming to have received no response, Mr. Dreslinski petitioned this office, and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to intervention by a member of the Public Records Division staff, this office was notified that the Department had never received Mr. Dreslinski's request. Nevertheless, the Department has agreed to provide Mr. Dreslinski with a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide a response to Mr. Dreslinski made in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Access Regulations and this order within ten business days. Mr. Dreslinski 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: Michael Dreslinski 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