Stevan Johnson v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (SPR 20253343)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 26, 2025 SPR25/3343 Julie A. Ciollo, Esq. Record Access Officer Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 Dear Attorney Ciollo: I have received the petition of Stevan Johnson appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 24, 2025, Mr. Johnson requested: [A] copy of any electronic mail (“Email”) communications (with all attachments thereto) in the possession, custody, or control of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (“MBTA”) with the following subjects[;] [1] Complaint - Michael A. Cox, Sr. violations of 14th Amendment - - - (08/27/2025)[;] [2] Boston Police Commissioner Cox complicit in money laundering racket (09/15/25)[;] [3] Third copy provided to MBTA Chief of Police Kenneth Green - - - (09/22/2025)[;] [4] Hunger Strike to vindicate 14th Amendment protections - - - (October 17, 2025)[;] [5] Follow-up letter to Police Commissioner Michael A. Cox, Sr. - - - (10/20/2025)[;] [6] Follow-up letter to Police Commissioner Michael A. Cox, Sr. - - - - (10/21/2025)[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Johnson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3343, was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, I learned that the MBTA was not in receipt of Mr. Johnson’s October 24th request. I understand that on November 24, 2025, Mr. Johnson 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

Julie A. Ciollo, Esq. SPR25/3343 Page 2 November 26, 2025 placed a new public records request with the MBTA’s Records Access Officer. In light of the November 24th request, I find it is unnecessary to opine on this appeal at this time. Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Stevan Johnson