El-Bayeh, Mikhael v. Department of State Police (SPR 20260022)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records January 16, 2026 SPR26/0022 Allison Mondello Public Records Manager Massachusetts Department of State Police 470 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702 Dear Ms. Mondello: I have received the petition of Mikhael El-Bayeh appealing the nonresponse of the Department of State Police to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On December 15, 2025, Mr. El-Bayeh requested the following: [1] Any and all records describing claims made to the Massachusetts Department of State Police and/or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the payment of legal services related to to [sic] the representing of [an identified individual], including, but not limited to, invoices, bills, and statements[;] [2] Any and all records detailing payments made by the Massachusetts Department of State Police and/or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for legal services related to to [sic] the representing of [an identified individual][.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. El-Bayeh petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0022 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. El- Bayeh 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. El-Bayeh may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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 SPR26/0022 Page 2 January 16, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Mikhael El-Bayeh