Kevin Norris v. Department of Correction - Legal Division (SPR 20212199)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records August 27, 2021 SPR21/2199 Kate Silvia Director of Communications Massachusetts Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Kevin Norris appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Department of Correction (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 10, 2021, Mr. Norris requested various documents from the Department. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. Norris petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2199, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided a response to Mr. Norris dated August 25, 2021. Where this matter was opened based upon the Department’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Norris may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Kevin Norris 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