Ryan D. Smith, Esq. v. Massachusetts State Police (SPR 20230156)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 7, 2023 SPR23/0156 Amara Fishenden Research Analyst Massachusetts Department of State Police 470 Worcester Rd. Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms.Fishenden: I have received the petition of Ryan D. Smith, Esq. appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Department of State Police (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 19, 2022, Attorney Smith requested various records pertaining to a December 12, 2020 incident involving [four identified individuals] in the Town of Florida, MA. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Smith petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0156, 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 Attorney Smith 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. Attorney Smith 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: Ryan D. Smith, Esq. 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