Mary LaCivita, Esq. v. Brockton, City of (SPR 20230699)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 21, 2023 SPR23/0699 Megan D. Bridges, Esq. City Solicitor City of Brockton Brockton City Hall 45 School Street Brockton, MA 02301 Dear Attorney Bridges: I have received the petition of Attorney Mary LaCivita appealing the nonresponse of the City of Brockton (City) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 23, 2023, Attorney LaCivita requested, “[a]ny and all emails or other correspondence from November 17, 2022 through December 16, 2022 between City employees to Brockton Public Schools [identified persons] regarding [identified persons].” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney LaCivita petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0699, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the City has provided a response. Accordingly, the City is ordered to provide Attorney LaCivita with a response to her 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 LaCivita may appeal the substantive nature of the City’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mary LaCivita, 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