Justin R. McCarthy v. Hampden County Sheriff's Department (SPR 20230182)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 10, 2023 SPR23 /0182 Theresa Finnegan Records Access Officer Hampden County Sheriff’s Department 627 Randall Road Ludlow, MA 01056 Dear Attorney Finnegan: I have received the petition of Attorney Justin McCarthy appealing the nonresponse of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 21, 2022, Attorney McCarthy requested “all surveillance videos, radio/phone communications, and photos that [the Department] has” related to an identified event. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney McCarthy petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0182, 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 McCarthy with a response to his 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 McCarthy 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: Attorney Justin R. McCarthy 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