Martin Strout, Michaela v. Department of Correction (SPR 20261261)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records April 10, 2026 SPR26/1261 Kate Silvia Records Access Officer Department of Correction 50 Maple Street Milford, MA 01464 Dear Ms. Silvia: I have received the petition of Attorney Michaela Martin Strout appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Correction (Department) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On March 19, 2026, Attorney Martin Strout requested the following records: [1] The Hospital Administrator’s Report dated December 2025 from Bridgewater State Hospital[;] [2] Any other more recent Hospital Administrator’s Reports that have followed the report dated December 2025[.] Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Attorney Martin Strout petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR26/1261, 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 Attorney Martin Strout with a response to her 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. Attorney Martin Strout 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

Michaela Martin Strout, Esq. SPR26/1261 Page 2 April 10, 2026 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Michaela Martin Strout, Esq.