Christopher Hart v. Executive Office of Health & Human Services (SPR 20211594)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 8, 2021 SPR21/1594 Patricia M. Scanlan Primary Record Access Officer Executive Office of Health and Human Services One Ashburton Place, 11th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Dear Ms. Scanlan: I have received the petition of Attorney Christopher Hart of Foley Hoag LLP appealing the response of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 12, 2021, Attorney Hart requested various documents from the Office regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution policies and communications. On May 19, 2021, Attorney Hart modified the request. Previous Appeals This request was the subject of previous appeals. See SPR21/0917 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (April 16, 2021); SPR21/0984 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (April 23, 2021). The Office responded on May 28, 2021 but did not provide the requested records. Attorney Hart appealed and SPR21/1594 was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office provided a response on July 8, 2021. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the of the Office’s May 28th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Hart 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: Christopher Hart, 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