Daniel L. Holland v. Department of Correction (SPR 20241105)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 22, 2024 SPR24/1105 Kate Silvia Records Access Officer Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Daniel L. Holland appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Correction (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 2, 2024, Mr. Holland requested “the ‘analysis breakdown’ of the ADA Therapeutic Diet.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Holland petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1105, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that a representative from the Department intends on providing a written response to Mr. Holland. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Holland with said 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. Mr. Holland 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: Daniel L. Holland 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