Wayne Willis v. Department of Developmental Services (SPR 20211102)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records May 13, 2021 SPR21/1102 Erin G. Brown, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Executive Office of Health & Human Services Department of Development Services 1000 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118 Dear Attorney Brown: I have received the petition of Wayne Willis appealing the response of the Department of Development Services (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § l0A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 10, 2021, Mr. Willis requested certain medical evaluation records. Previous appeal This request was the subject of previous appeal. See SPR21/1006 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (May 4, 2021). On April 28, 2021, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Willis petitioned this office and SPR21/1102 was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Department staff attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Willis. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Willis 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. Mr. Willis may appeal the substantive nature of the Department's response 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

Erin G. Brown, Esq. SPR21/1102 Page 2 May 13, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Wayne Willis