Christopher Bianchi v. Barnstable County Sheriff's Office (SPR 20250593)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 5, 2025 SPR25/0593 Michael B. Halpin, Esq. General Counsel Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office 6000 Sheriff’s Place Bourne, MA 02532 Dear Attorney Halpin: I have received the petition of Christopher Bianchi appealing the response of the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 13, 2025, Mr. Bianchi requested records relating to threats made by an identified individual against a second identified individual. The Office provided a response on February 13, 2025. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Bianchi petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/0593, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Office intends on providing a further response to Mr. Bianchi. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Bianchi with said response, in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations 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. Bianchi may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Christopher Bianchi 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