Ryan P. Gilday, Esq. v. Massachusetts State Police (SPR 20240787)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 28, 2024 SPR24/0787 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Office of the Chief Legal Counsel Department of State Police 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Ryan P. Gilday, Esq., of the Law Offices of Michael F. Mahoney, appealing the response of the Department of State Police (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 3, 2024, Attorney Gilday’s office requested an incident report of a specified accident on Lexington Street. On January 3, 2024, the Department responded, indicating, “[y]our request is considered a submission pursuant to the Public Records Law. If the Department determines, given the nature and volume of records being requested, that a fee assessment is necessary, the estimated cost for the production of the requested records, and a request for prepayment, will be calculated and forwarded to you … To monitor the progress or update this request please log into the Records Center. You will receive an email notification when [the Department] fulfills your request.” On February 26, 2024, the Department provided a further response stating, “[p]lease be advised the Public Records Unit processes requests in the order they are received. Due to the high volume of requests we receive daily, we have not yet had a chance to process your request…” Unsatisfied with the Department’s February 26th response, Attorney Gilday petitioned this office and this appeal was opened. Subsequently, I learned that the Department provided Attorney Gilday with a response on March 18, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the Department’s February 26th response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Gilday may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s March 18th 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

Allison Mondello SPR24/0787 Page 2 March 28, 2024 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Ryan P. Gilday, Esq.