Friedrich Lu v. Boston Public Health Commission (SPR 20242650)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 24, 2024 SPR24/2650 Whitney Pasternack, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Boston Public Health Commission 1010 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 Dear Attorney Pasternack: I have received the petition of Friedrich Lu appealing the nonresponse of the Boston Public Health Commission (Commission) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 8, 2024, Mr. Lu requested, “the full name of [an identified individual] including middle name or initial (if any).” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Lu petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/2650, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Commission has provided a response. Accordingly, the Commission is ordered to provide Mr. Lu with a response to his request, provided 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. Mr. Lu may appeal the substantive nature of the Commission’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Friedrich Lu 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