Dane R. Voris v. Ware, Town of - Town Manager (SPR 20251853)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 15, 2025 SPR25/1853 Stuart Beckley Town Manager Town of Ware 126 Main Street Ware, MA 01082 Dear Mr. Beckley: I have received the petition of Dane Voris, Esq., of Cooley LLP, appealing the response of the Town of Ware (Town) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 4, 2025, S. Blake Davis, Esq., of Alston & Bird LLP, requested the following records: [1] All documents and other records relating to the Town of Ware’s approval to bring claims against OptumRx, Inc.; Optum, Inc.; OptumInsight, Inc.; OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc.; OptumRx Discount Card Services, LLC; Optum Perks, LLC; OptumHealth Care Solutions, LLC; OptumHealth Holdings, LLC; Optum Health Networks, Inc.; UnitedHealth Group Incorporated; Express Scripts, Inc.; Express Scripts Administrators, LLC; Medco Health Solutions, Inc.; ESI Mail Order Processing, Inc.; ESI Mail Pharmacy Service, Inc.; Express Scripts Pharmacy, Inc.; Evernorth Health, Inc.; or Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services, Inc. in the national opioid litigation, In re Nat’l Prescription Opiate Litig., 1:17-md-2804 (N.D. Ohio) and its member cases (the “Opioid Litigation”). [2] All documents and other records relating to Town of Ware’s approval to file any complaint in the Opioid Litigation. [3] All documents and other records relating to Town of Ware’s approval to amend or supplement its complaint in the Opioid Litigation. [4] All engagement agreements, engagement letters, memoranda of understanding, memoranda of agreement, letters of intent, contracts, or other agreements (including any amendments, restatements, or modifications to such 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

Stuart Beckley SPR25/1853 Page 2 July 15, 2025 agreements) that Town of Ware entered into with any law firms, attorneys, or other professionals (including, but not limited to . . .) to prosecute or assist with the prosecution of the Opioid Litigation or claims against any party or entity. [5] All documents authorizing any individual to act outside of a public hearing to authorize, approve, or consent to Town of Ware’s filing or amending any lawsuit and all documents identifying any individuals with that authority. The Town, through its counsel, provided a response on March 17, 2025. Unsatisfied with the response, Attorney Voris petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/1853, was opened as a result. Subsequently, the Town through its counsel, provided a supplemental response on July 11, 2025. In an email dated July 14, 2025, Attorney Voris informed this office that he wishes to withdraw the appeal. Accordingly, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Dane Voris, Esq. Lauren Goldberg, Esq.