Ryan D. Smith, Esq. v. Massachusetts State Police (SPR 20230434)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 17, 2023 SPR23/0434 Amara Fishenden Research Analyst Massachusetts Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Fishenden: I have received the petition of Ryan D. Smith, Esq. appealing the response of the 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. Prior Appeal The requested records were the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR23/0156 (February 7, 2023). In my February 7th determination, I ordered the Department to provide Attorney Smith with a response to his request. On February 10, 2023, the Department responded. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Attorney Smith petitioned this Office and this appeal, SPR23/0434, 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 Attorney Smith. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Smith with said response, in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 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 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

Amara Fishenden SPR23/0434 Page 2 March 17, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Ryan D. Smith, Esq. Allison Mondello