Laura H. Ortiz v. University of Massachusetts Boston (SPR 20241922)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 9, 2024 SPR24/1922 Matthew Fenlon Office of Communications University of Massachusetts – Boston 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Dear Mr. Fenlon: I have received the petition of Laura Ortiz appealing the nonresponse of the University of Massachusetts, Boston (University) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On June 12, 2024, Ms. Ortiz requested, “[a]ny PRRs that produced any responsive emails and attachments related to the above webinar only.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Ortiz petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/1922, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the University provided Ms. Ortiz with a response on July 5, 2024. Where this appeal was opened as a result of the University’s lack of a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Ms. Ortiz may appeal the substantive nature of the University’s July 5th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Laura Ortiz 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