Joe Schneiderman v. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (SPR 20243314)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 20, 2024 SPR24/3314 William J. Doyle, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3150 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Doyle: I have received the petition of Joseph N. Schneiderman, Esq. appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 15, 2024 Attorney Schneiderman requested the following: [1] All cases, case indices, dockets, or matters where [an identified individual] represented a party before your agency between 1989 and 2004, including but not limited to before the Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Policy Liability Policies and Bonds; [2] Any cases, case indices, dockets or matters involving [an identified individual] also between 1989 and 2004, including but not limited to before the Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Policy Liability Policies and Bonds; and [3] Any cases, case indices, dockets, or matters involving [an identified individual] where [an identified individual] represented [an identified individual] between 1989 and 2004, including but not limited to before the Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Policy Liability Policies and Bonds. Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Schneiderman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/3314, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Attorney Schneiderman 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 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

William J. Doyle, Esq. SPR24/3314 Page 2 December 20, 2024 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. Attorney Schneiderman may appeal the substantive nature of Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Joseph N. Schneiderman, Esq.