John J. Davey v. Department of Industrial Accidents (SPR 20210131)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 3, 2021 SPR21/0131 William S. Taupier, Jr. Records Access Officer Department of Industrial Accidents 2 Ave de Lafayette Boston, MA 02111 Dear Mr. Taupier: I have received the petition of Attorney John Davey of Mullen & McGourty appealing the response of the Department of Industrial Accidents (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 6, 2021, Attorney Davey requested “information for claims/first reports and other filing submitted within the last 12 months.” The Department responded on January 6, 2021, by denying the request as being intended for a commercial purpose. Unsatisfied by the Department’s response, Attorney Davey petitioned this office, and SPR21/0131 was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, the Department provided a supplemental response on January 25, 2021. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s January 6th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Davey 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: John Davey, 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