Anthony Barry v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20211905)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records August 11, 2021 SPR21/1905 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 Anthony Barry 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 July 12, 2021, Mr. Barry requested “all records concerning File 3-0035/rlm. These records may be associated with [named individual].” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Barry petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/1905, 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 Mr. Barry with a response to his 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. Barry may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, ./') .11 - - ~ - ~0 1W'.)U.,CQ.. .'._ Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Anthony Barry Christine M. Dowling, 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