Quan Doe v. Massachusetts State Police (SPR 20220142)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 3, 2022 SPR22/0142 Allison Mondello Primary RAO Massachusetts State Police 470 Worchester Rd Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Quan Doe appealing the nonresponse 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 December 17, 2021, Mr. Doe requested, “…all documentation regarding and involving case lead by [named person] … including [identified persons] … and all other officers directly involved in the criminal investigation …” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Doe petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/0142, 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. Doe 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. Mr. Doe may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Quan Doe 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