Philip G. Cormier v. Massachusetts Department of State Police (SPR 20231376)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 5, 2023 SPR23/1376 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Attorney Philip G. Cormier, of Good Schneider Cormier & Fried, appealing the nonresponse 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 May 17, 2023, Attorney Cormier requested the following records from “the period of July 23, 1990 to the present”: 1. [A]ny public records that concern or relate to any investigations concerning [a named individual]… in which the MSP was involved or participated; 2. [A]ny public records that concern or relate to any investigations concerning the death of [a named individual]… in which the MSP was involved or participated; 3. [A]ny public records that concern or relate to [an identified Department case number]; and, 4. [A]ny public records that concern or relate to [an identified Norfolk Superior Court case]. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Cormier petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1376, 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 Attorney Cormier with a response to his 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 Cormier 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

Allison Mondello SPR23/1376 Page 2 July 5, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Philip G. Cormier, Esq.