Mahler, Renee v. Department of Mental Health (SPR 20261143)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 1, 2026 SPR26/1143 Olubunmi A. Olotu, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Department of Mental Health 5 Staniford Street Boston, MA 02114 Dear Attorney Olotu: I have received the petition of Renee Mahler appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Mental Health (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 26, 2026, Ms. Mahler requested “all current and historic records specific to my professional credentials at Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital since 2017[.]” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Mahler petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1143, was opened as a result. Subsequently, I learned that the Department intends on providing a written response to Ms. Mahler. Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Mahler with said response in accordance with the Public Records Law, its Regulations and this order within ten 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. Ms. Mahler may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Renee Mahler 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