Mikhael El-Bayeh v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20213108)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records December 9, 2021 SPR21/3108 Jennifer M. Staples, Esq. Office of the Chief Legal Counsel Massachusetts State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Attorney Staples: I have received the petition of Mikhael El-Bayeh appealing the response of the Department of State Police (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § l0A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 2, 2021, Mr. El-Bayeh requested, “… copies of … Officer's copy of Citation/Warning with Officer's Notes” for numerous records with identified citation numbers. The Department responded on November 19, 2021. Unsatisfied with the Department's response, Mr. El-Bayeh petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/3108 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. El-Bayeh. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. El-Bayeh 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. El-Bayeh 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. SPR21/3108 Page 2 December 9, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mikhael El-Bayeh Daniel Brunelli, Esq.