Alfredo Companioni v. Committee for Public Counsel Services (SPR 20211843)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records August 5, 2021 SPR21/1843 Lisa M. Hewitt, Esq. General Counsel Committee for Public Counsel Services – Audit and Oversight One Congress Street, Suite 102 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Hewitt: I have received the petition of Alfredo Companioni appealing the response of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). In 2020, Mr. Companioni requested any records maintained by the CPCS regarding an identified attorney. Previous appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR21/0282 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 19, 2021). In my February 19th determination, I stated that this office does not have jurisdiction over records maintained by the judicial branch of government. See G. L. c. 66, § 1. CPCS responded on July 2, 2021 stating that “… [CPCS does] not disclose personnel records.” Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Companioni appealed and SPR21/1843 was opened as a result. As I indicated in my February 19th determination: please be advised that CPCS falls within the administrative auspices of the Supreme Judicial Court (Court). See G. L. c. 211D, § 1. Accordingly, the records you seek are considered judicial records and as such are not subject to the requirements of the Public Records Law. This office does not have jurisdiction over records maintained by the judicial branch of government. See G. L. c. 66, § 1. Accordingly, this administrative appeal is closed. 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

Lisa M. Hewitt, Esq. SPR21/1843 Page 2 August 5, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Alfredo Companioni