Matthew Stout v. Office of Campaign and Political Finance (SPR 20211370)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 10, 2021 SPR21/1370 Jason Tait Office of Campaign and Political Finance One Ashburton Place, Room 411 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Mr. Tait: I have received the petition of Matthew Stout of the Boston Globe appealing the response of the Office of Campaign and Political Finance (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 13, 2021, Mr. Stout requested “. . . copies of referral letters [the Office] has sent to the AG since Jan. 1, 2015 concerning any of [several named individuals].” On May 28, 2021, the Office provided a response, indicating it would withhold four documents from disclosure pursuant to Exemption (f) of the Pubic Records Law. G. L. c. 4, § 7(26)(f). Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Stout petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/1370, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Office provided a supplemental response to Mr. Stout on June 9, 2021. Conclusion Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Stout may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Matthew Stout 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