Patricia D. Stewart v. Attorney General's Office (SPR 20231111)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 9, 2023 SPR23/1111 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 Attorney Patricia D. Stewart 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 April 11, 2023, Attorney Stewart requested the following records: [1.] Any and all so-called ‘pregnancy resource centers’ located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; [2.] Any and all so-called ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and [3.] Any of the [34 named] entities listed... The AGO responded on May 1, 2023. Unsatisfied with the response, Attorney Stewart petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1111, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the AGO intends on providing a further response to Attorney Stewart to address her records request. Accordingly, the AGO is to provide Attorney Stewart 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Attorney Stewart may appeal the substantive nature of the AGO’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

Lorraine A.G. Tarrow, Esq. SPR23/1111 Page 2 June 9, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Patricia D. Stewart , Esq.