Stevan Johnson v. Department of State Police (SPR 20253354)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records November 24, 2025 SPR25/3354 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Massachusetts Department of State Police 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01757 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Stevan Johnson appealing the nonresponse of the Department of State Police (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 22, 2025, Mr. Johnson requested the following: A copy of any electronic mail (“Email”) communications (with any attachments thereto) in the possession, custody, or control of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of the State Police (“MSP”) with the following subject[:] [1] Complaint – [an identified individual] violations of 14th Amendment - - - (08 / 27 / 2025)[;] [2] Third copy provided to [an identified individual] - - - (09 / 22 / 2025)[;] [3] Hunger Strike to vindicate 14th Amendment protections - - - (October 17, 2025)[;] [4] Follow-up letter to [an identified individual] - - - (10 / 20 / 2025)[;] [5] Follow-up letter to [an identified individual] - - - - (10 / 21/ 2025)[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Johnson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3354, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Department has provided a response. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Mr. Johnson with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the 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

Allison Mondello SPR25/3354 Page 2 November 24. 2025 response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Johnson may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Stevan Johnson