David Nathanson v. Office of the Inspector General (SPR 20231543)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 19, 2023 SPR23/1543 James S. Craig, Esq. Senior Counsel Office of the Inspector General One Ashburton Place, Room 1311 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Craig: I have received the petition of David Nathanson, Esq., of Wood & Nathanson, LLP, appealing the response of the Office of the Inspector General (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 23, 2023, Attorney Nathanson requested “any report, summary, or other compilation document that discusses the writing of false traffic citations or false police reports by members of the now-disbanded Massachusetts State Police Troop E.” On July 5, 2023, the Office responded. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Attorney Nathanson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/1543, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office provided a further response dated July 13, 2023, to Attorney Nathanson. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Office’s July 5th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Nathanson may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s July 13th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: David Nathanson, 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