Edward Gajka v. Department of Correction - Legal Division (SPR 20222824)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 21, 2022 SPR22/2824 Kate M. Silvia Records Access Officer Legal Division Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Edward Gajka appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Correction (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 14, 2022, Mr. Gajka requested “[a] copy of 2022- 2023 Dialysis Recipe Chart.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Gajka petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR22/2824, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Gajka with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Gajka may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Edward Gajka 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