James P. Ryan v. Essex County Sheriff's Department (SPR 20240005)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 16, 2024 SPR24/0005 Gretchen Grosky Public Information Officer Essex County Sheriff’s Department 20 Manning Avenue P. O. Box 807 Middleton, MA 01949 Dear Ms. Grosky: I have received the petition of James Ryan appealing the response of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 9, 2023, Mr. Ryan requested “…a visitor’s list for [an identified individual] for the first week in September 2004.” Prior Appeal This request was the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR23/3105 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (January 3, 2024). In my January 3rd determination, it was my understanding that the Department provided a further response to Mr. Ryan on December 19, 2023. It is my understanding that the Department intends on providing a further response to Mr. Ryan to address his records request. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Ryan with said response to the request 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. Attorney Miller 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

Gretchen Grosky SPR24/0005 Page 2 January 16, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: James Ryan Jordan Elizabeth Mitchell