Jim Haddadin v. Lowell, City of - Law Department (SPR 20210385)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 19, 2021 SPR21/0385 John R. Hucksam, Jr., Esq. Assistant City Solicitor City of Lowell Law Department 375 Merrimack Street City Hall, Third Floor Lowell, MA 01852 Dear Attorney Hucksam: I have received the petition of Jim Haddadin, of NBC10 Boston, appealing the nonresponse of the City of Lowell Law Department (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 21, 2021, Mr. Haddadin sought, “…two (2) categories of records within the possession of the City [:] a. Any written notices issued to Lowell Police Department employees since January 6, 2021 that pertain to the initiation of internal affairs proceedings; b. All citizen complaints received since January 6, 2021.” Claiming to not yet have received the responsive records, Mr. Haddadin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/0385, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned the City responded to Mr. Haddadin with a response dated February 17, 2021. Given that the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the City’s lack of a written response provided, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Haddadin may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) 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

Mr. John R. Hucksam, Jr., Esq. SPR21/0385 Page 2 February 18, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Jim Haddadin Mr. Ryan Kath