Matthew Rocheleau v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20211663)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 20, 2021 SPR21/1663 Jennifer M. Staples, Esq. Records Access Officer Department of Massachusetts State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Attorney Staples: I have received the petition of Matthew Rocheleau of the Boston Globe appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Massachusetts State Police (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On May 17, 2021, Mr. Rocheleau requested the following records: “[1] A copy of the eight (8) attachments that Department employee [named individual] emailed on November 24, 2020 at 12:09 p.m. in an e-mail with subject line “2021 LT”; [2] All records showing the identity of the state employee [named individual] emailed on November 24, 2020 at 12:09 p.m. in an e-mail with the subject line ‘2021 LT.’” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Rocheleau petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/1663, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. As such, the Department is ordered to provide a response to this request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Rocheleau may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’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

Jennifer M. Staples, Esq. SPR21/1663 Page 2 July 20, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Matthew Rocheleau Mr. Mark Arsenault