Nicole M. Avitabile, Esq. v. Massachusetts State Police (SPR 20191906)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September 30, 2019 SPR19/1906 Michael B. Halpin, Esq. Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Attorney Halpin: I have received the petition of Attorney Nicole M. Avitabile of Rawson Merrigan & Litner, LLP appealing the nomesponse of the Massachusetts Department of State Police (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically on August 20, 2019, Attorney Avitabile requested an "accident report for an accident involving an [identified individual]." As of the date of this letter, it is my understanding that the Department has not provided Attorney A vitab ile a response to her request for records. Order Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Avitabile with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations without delay. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Nicole M. Avitabile, Esq. One Ashbmion Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us