Joshua Carrier v. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (SPR 20190903)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division

Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records

May 9, 2019 SPR19/903 Arielle Mullaney, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Executive Office of Public Safety and Security One Ashburton Place, Room 2133 Boston, MA 02108

Dear Attorney Mullaney:

I have received the petition of J.D. Carrier appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Carrier requested two identified documents, as well as correspondence regarding one of the aforementioned records. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Carrier petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result.

Subsequent to the intervention by a staff member of the Public Records Division, I learned that the proper agent for handling public record requests never saw the inquiry. Nonetheless, I learned a response had been provided dated May 1, 2019. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of EOPSS’ failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Carrier may appeal the substantive nature of EOPSS response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1).

Sincerely,

Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records ce: J.D. Carrier

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