Craig P. Shibley v. Department of State Police - Office of the Chief Legal Counsel (SPR 20211801)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records August 3, 2021 SPR21/1801 Jennifer M. Staples, Esq. Records Access Officer Department of State Police Office of the Legal Counsel 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Attorney Staples: I have received the appeal petition of Craig Shibley appealing the response of the Department of State Police (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 18, 2021, Mr. Shibley requested numerous emails relating to public record requests with identified public record appeal numbers. Previous appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR21/1256 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (May 26, 2021). The Department responded on July 2, 2021. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Shibley appealed and SPR21/1801 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. Shibley. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Shibley 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. Shibley 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

Jennifer M. Staples, Esq. SPR21/1801 Page 2 August 3, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Craig Shibley