Sean Murphy v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (SPR 20232578)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 8, 2023 SPR23/2578 Julie A. Ciollo, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Records Access Officer Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 10 Park Plaza, Suite #7760 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Ciollo: I have received the petition of Sean P. Murphy, on behalf Taylor Dolven, both of the Boston Globe, appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 4, 2023, Ms. Dolven requested the following records: [1.] All text messages…and other chat messages to or from the cell phone of [an identified individual] from Nov. 28, 2022 through Dec.19, 2023 with the keyword ‘GLX’[;] [2.] All emails to or from [an identified individual] from Nov. 28, 2022 through Dec. 19, 2022 with the keyword ‘GLX’[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Murphy petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2578, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the MBTA has provided a response. Accordingly, the MBTA is ordered to provide Mr. Murphy with a response, 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 the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Murphy may appeal the substantive nature of the MBTA’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

Julie A. Ciollo, Esq. SPR23/2578 Page 2 November 8, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Taylor Dolven Sean P. Murphy