Laura H. Ortiz v. Attorney General's Office (SPR 20230734)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 28, 2023 SPR23/0734 Lorraine A.G. Tarrow, Esq. Records Access Officer Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Tarrow: I have received the petition of Laura Ortiz appealing the response of the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 18, 2022, Ms. Ortiz requested the following records: A. What records are there that are responsive to AGO to AGO correspondence that discussed this OML22-199 case in any way? We would like a copy of any that are responsive to [named persons] at the AGO either as the sender or recipient … but assume the Timeline: 8/29/22-11/2/22 B. [P]ublic record we seek that were not located or retrieved etc, and to further understand how AGO conducts its records searches, as well as if we will need to modify it after we receive this AGO RAO superior knowledge within the AGO’s location and retrieval capabilities, therefore we need to have AGO assist us with answering under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10(b)(vii) proactively … Previous appeal This request was the subject of a previous appeal. See SPR22/2868 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (December 29, 2022). The AGO responded on January 13, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Ortiz petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0734, was opened as a result. Based upon a conversation between a senior attorney of the Public Records Division and an AGO representative, it is my understanding that the AGO intends on providing a further response to Ms. Ortiz to address her records request. 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

Lorraine A.G. Tarrow, Esq. SPR23/0734 Page 2 April 28, 2023 Accordingly, the AGO is to provide Ms. Ortiz 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. Ms. Ortiz may appeal the substantive nature of the AGO’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Laura Ortiz