Emmett S. Muldoon v. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (SPR 20253554)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 11, 2025 SPR25/3554 Adrian Hatch Legal Assistant/Program Coordinator Executive Office of Public Safety and Security 1 Ashburton Place, Suite 2133 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Mr. Hatch: I have received the petition of Emmett Muldoon appealing the nonresponse of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On October 30, 2025, Mr. Ruiz requested, “a copy of each federal grant of financial assistance provided through [the Office] (or the Office of Grants and Research) to the Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC), 50 Maple Street, Milford, MA. 01757 for the period including the years 2024-2025[.]” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Muldoon petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3554, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Office has provided a response. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Muldoon 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 response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Muldoon may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Emmett Muldoon 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