Eitan Y. Goldberg v. Lynn, City of - Police Department (SPR 20201603)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September 21, 2020 SPR20/1603 Lt. Vernon Coleman Records Department Lynn Police Department 300 Washington Street Lynn, MA 01902 Dear Lt. Coleman: I have received the petition from Eitan Y. Goldberg, Esq. of Brown and Goldberg, PC appealing the response of the Lynn Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 31, 2020, Attorney Goldberg requested, “[a]ll motor vehicle accident reports for your municipality from August 24, 2020 through August 30, 2020.” Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Attorney Goldberg appealed, and SP20/1603 was opened as a result Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Attorney Goldberg to address his concerns. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Goldberg with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Goldberg may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Eitan Y. Goldberg, Esq. 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