Clifford P. Schneider v. Medfield, Town of - Town Clerk (SPR 20221480)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 6, 2022 SPR22/1480 Michelle Laranjo Administrative Assistant Town of Medfield Police Department 112 North Street Medfield, MA 02052 Dear Ms. Laranjo: I have received the petition of Clifford P. Schneider appealing the response of the Town of Medfield Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 6, 2022, Mr. Schneider requested documents regarding an accident with a named person. On June 10, 2022, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Schneider petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/1480, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and a Department representative, it is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Schneider. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Schneider 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. Schneider 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: Clifford P. Schneider 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