Andrew Ryan v. Plymouth County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20202262)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records December 2, 2020 SPR20/2262 Keith Garland, Esq. Assistant District Attorney/Records Access Officer Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office 166 Main Street Brockton, MA 02301 Dear Attorney Garland: I have received the petition of Mr. Andrew Ryan of the Boston Globe, appealing the nonresponse of the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on October 29, 2020, Mr. Ryan requested the following: 1. “Copies of any and all emails, memos, letters, and other correspondence with the Rockland Police Department regarding the crash, [identified individual], or the victim.” 2. “Copies of any and all emails, memos, letters, and other correspondence with the Boston Police Department regarding the crash, [identified individual], or the victim.” 3. “Copies of any and all emails, memos, letters, and other correspondence with South Shore Hospital regarding the crash, [identified individual], or the victim. This should include any records from South Shore Hospital.” 4. “Copies of any and all internal emails, memos, letters, correspondence, or other records regarding the crash, [identified individual], or the victim.” 5. “Copies of any and all emails, memos, letters, and other correspondence with the Boston City Hall Law Department or other Boston city officials regarding the crash, [identified individual], or the victim.” 6. “A copy of any non-prosecution agreement with [identified individual] involving this case” Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Ryan petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. 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

Keith Garland, Esq. SPR20/2262 Page 2 December 2, 2020 I learned that a representative from the Office intends on providing a written response to Mr. Ryan. Conclusion Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Ryan with said response to the request, in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law, and its Regulations within 10 business days. 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. Mr. Ryan may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Andrew Ryan