Stanley Mazurczyk v. Chelmsford, Town of - Police Department (SPR 20252001)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records July 24, 2025 SPR25/2001 Samantha Murnane Records Clerk Chelmsford Police Department 2 Old North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Dear Ms. Murnane: I have received the petition of Stanley Mazurczyk appealing the response of the Chelmsford Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, §10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 31, 2025, Mr. Mazurczyk requested, “... invoices and records which communications (paper and digital) the Department exchanged with the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) or other contributors that led to the Department’s January 8, 2024-re-accreditation.” Prior Appeal and Petition This request was the subject of a prior appeal and petition from the Department. See SPR25/1207 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (April 18, 2025) and SPR25/1566 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (June 18, 2025). In my June 18th determination, I found the Department must revise its fee estimate or provide further explanation of how the assessed fee is consistent with G. L. c. 66, § 10(d). Subsequently, the Department responded on July 3, 2025. Unsatisfied with the Department’s response, Mr. Mazurczyk petitioned this office, and this appeal, SPR24/2001, was opened as a result. Pending Litigation 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2)(b) provides in pertinent part: the Supervisor may deny an appeal for, among other reasons if, in the opinion of the Supervisor: 1. the public records in question are the subjects of disputes in active litigation, administrative hearings or mediation. 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

Samantha Murnane SPR25/2001 Page 2 July 24, 2025 This office has reviewed the trial court’s docket and verified that the civil litigation, relating to the records that are the subject of Mr. Mazurczyk’s request, is active and ongoing in the Massachusetts Superior Court. See Stanley Mazurczyk v. Town of Chelmsford, et al. (Middlesex Superior Court Docket No. 2581-CV-00959). In light of the pending matter, I decline to opine on this matter at this time. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2)(b). Please note that a change in the status of this action could impact the applicability of 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2)(b). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Stanley Mazurczyk