Suresh Bhatia v. Dedham, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20201501)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September 8, 2020 SPR20/1486; SPR20/1487; SPR20/1488; SPR20/1489; SPR20/1490; SPR20/1491; SPR20/1492; SPR20/1493; SPR20/1494; SPR20/1495; SPR20/1496; SPR20/1497; SPR20/1499; SPR20/1500; SPR20/1501; SPR20/1502; SPR20/1503; SPR20/1504; SPR20/1505; SPR20/1506; SPR20/1507 Paul Munchbach Town Clerk Town of Dedham 26 Bryant Street, P. O. Box 306 Dedham, MA 02026 Dear Paul Munchbach: I have received the petition of Suresh Bhatia appealing the nonresponse of the Town of Dedham (Town) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Bhatia requested various records from the Town. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Bhatia petitioned this office and these appeals were opened as a result. While this appeal was pending, this office was notified that the Town intends on providing a response(s) to Mr. Bhatia regarding his requests. Accordingly, the Town is ordered to provide Mr. Bhatia with a response(s) to his requests in manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations as soon as practicable. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Bhatia may appeal the substantive nature of the Town’s response(s) within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Paul Munchbach SPR20/1486; SPR20/1487; SPR20/1488; Page 2 SPR20/1489; SPR20/1490; SPR20/1491; September 8, 2020 SPR20/1492; SPR20/1493; SPR20/1494; SPR20/1495; SPR20/1496; SPR20/1497; SPR20/1499; SPR20/1500; SPR20/1501; SPR20/1502; SPR20/1503; SPR20/1504; SPR20/1505; SPR20/1506; SPR20/1507 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Suresh Bhatia