Lucas Newbill v. Department of Early Education and Care (SPR 20232716)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 20, 2023 SPR23/2716 Robert P. Orthman, Esq. Deputy General Counsel Department of Early Education and Care 50 Milk Street, 14th Floor Boston, MA 02109-5002 Dear Attorney Orthman, I have received the petition of Attorney Lucas Newbill appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Early Education and Care (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 23, 2023, Attorney Newbill requested “…copies of all documents, communications, and electronically-stored information (ESI) concerning [an identified individual]…includ[ing] any communication regarding [an identified individual] with persons outside the EEC.” Claiming to not yet have received a response, Attorney Newbill petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR23/2716, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department intends on providing a written response to Attorney Newbill. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Newbill with a response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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 Newbill may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Lucas Newbill, 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