Maurice J. Ornelas v. Office of the Inspector General (SPR 20253291)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Office Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 24, 2025 SPR25/3291 Janeal L. Hoyte, Esq. Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel Office of the Inspector General One Ashburton Place, Room 1311 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Hoyte: I have received the petition of Maurice J. Ornelas, appealing the response of the Office of the Inspector General (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 4, 2025, Mr. Ornelas requested records relating to “how the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) received, reviewed, and closed my complaint filed on October 28, 2025 regarding Bridgewater State University (BSU), the Bridgewater State University Police Department (BSUPD), and the Massachusetts Supervisor of Records / Public Records Division[.]” Mr. Ornelas specifically requested the following: [1] Intake or tracking records, including internal logs, ticket numbers, or database entries showing receipt of my complaint. [2] Internal communications among OIG staff concerning the review, classification, or closure of the complaint. [3] External communications, if any, with other agencies or officials regarding the complaint. [4] Any memoranda or notes documenting the decision whether to open an investigation. [5] Policies, manuals, or guidance documents used by OIG staff when determining whether a complaint falls within the office’s jurisdiction. [6] Final correspondence or summary prepared for internal or external reporting about this complaint. The Office responded on November 4, 2025 and November 6, 2025. Unsatisfied with the responses, Mr. Ornelas petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3291, was opened as a result. 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

Janeal L. Hoyte, Esq. SPR25/3291 Page 2 November 24, 2024 Subsequently, I learned that the Office sent a further response to Mr. Ornelas on November 14, 2025. Where the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Office’s November 4, 2025 and November 6, 2025 responses, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Ornelas may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s November 14th response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Maurice J. Ornelas