Darius Gibson v. Department of Correction (SPR 20230931)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 17, 2023 SPR23/0931 Kate Silvia Director of Communications Department of Correction 70 Franklin Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02110 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Darius Gibson appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Correction (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On April 16, 2023, Mr. Gibson requested the following records: [1.] All documentation from D.O.C. Facility Gardner about me being searched on 2-6-23[;] [2.] All documentation from D.O.C. Facility Gardner about myself and property being searched on 2-7-23[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Gibson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/0931, 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 Mr. Gibson 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. Mr. Gibson may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) 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

Kate Silvia SPR22/0931 Page 2 May 17, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Darius Gibson