David S. Kassel v. Department of Developmental Services (SPR 20201007)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 29, 2020 SPR20/1007 James Bergeron, Esq. Department of Developmental Services 500 Harrison Avenue Boston, MA 02118 Dear Attorney Bergeron: I have received the petition of David S. Kassel appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Developmental Services (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Kassel requested several categories of records within the possession of the Department. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Kassel petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. In an email from Mr. Kassel requesting withdrawal of this appeal, I learned that the Department responded to Mr. Kassel’s request with a response sent on June 28, 2020. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Kernan 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: David S. Kassel 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