Darius Gibson v. Human Resources Division (SPR 20250358)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records February 12, 2025 SPR25/0358 Michele M. Heffernan, Esq. General Counsel Human Resources Division 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 600 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Heffernan: I have received the petition of Darius Gibson appealing the nonresponse of the Human Resources Division (Division) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 14, 2025, Mr. Gibson requested “copies of the following documents for [four identified individuals]. Test scores from civil service exam, employment photo ID card for department of correction, application submitted with civil service exam, date of birth.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Gibson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0358, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Division intends on providing a written response to Mr. Gibson. Accordingly, the Division is ordered to provide Mr. Gibson 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. Gibson may appeal the substantive nature of the Division’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michele M. Heffernan, Esq. 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