Edward Kalman v. Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (SPR 20240125)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 29, 2024 SPR24/0125 Clinton Dick, Esq. General Counsel Records Access Officer Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation 501 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Dick: I have received the petition of Edward Kalman appealing the nonresponse of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 7, 2023, Mr. Kalman requested the following records: 1. Public records related to complaint 2023-281 [concerning an identified individual], but not the complaint filed by me which was received by the Office on October 31, 2023[;] 2. Public records which relate to or identify if [an identified individual] is or is not registered as a home improvement contractor pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws C. 142A. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Kalman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0125, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Office provided Mr. Kalman with a response dated January 17, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Office’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Kalman may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’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

Clinton Dick, Esq. SPR24/0125 Page 2 January 29, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Edward Kalman