Kevin Norris v. Massachusetts Parole Board (SPR 20222317)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records October 28, 2022 SPR22/2317 Stacy Book Compliance Officer III Massachusetts Parole Board 12 Mercer Road Natick, MA 01760 Dear Ms. Book: I have received the petition of Kevin Norris appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Parole Board (Board) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On September 26, 2022, Mr. Norris requested the following records: 1) A copy of the settlement agreement entered into by the parole board with [named person] regarding his lawsuit concerning revocation in [named lawsuit] … 2) A copy of the settlement agreement made with former [named] employee regarding racial discrimination; 3) A copy of the settlement agreement made with [named person] in 2015, regarding parole revocation; 4) A copy of the parole hearing decisions and revocation decisions regarding [named person] and; 5) A copy of the 2022 parole decision of [named person]. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Norris petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2317, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Board provided Mr. Norris with a response dated October 14, 2022. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Board’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Norris may appeal the substantive nature of the Board’s response within ninety (90) 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

Stacy Book SPR22/2317 Page 2 October 28, 2022 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Kevin Norris