Folk, Jamie v. Office of the Attorney General (SPR 20260631)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 11, 2026 SPR26/0631 Hanne Rush, Esq. Assistant Attorney General Records Access Officer Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Dear Attorney Rush: I have received the petition of Jamie Folk, of Rodenfolk Productions, appealing the response of the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 5, 2026, Mr. Folk requested “... the interviews with [identified individuals] to start? Also could you send an itemized list of all the interviews you have and approximate cost of each?” Prior Appeal This request was the subject of a prior appeal. See SPR25/0201 Determination of the Supervisor of Records (February 4, 2026). In my February 4th determination, I found that it was unclear how each of the cited statutes applies to withhold the records in their entirety. The AGO responded on February 19, 2026. Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Folk petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/0631, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the AGO intends on providing a further response to Mr. Folk. Accordingly, the AGO is to provide Mr. Folk with said response in a manner consistent with 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. Folk may appeal the substantive nature of the AGO’s response within ninety 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

Hanne Rush, Esq. SPR26/0631 Page 2 March 11, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Jamie Folk