Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board

Wilkins, Douglas H., J.

At issue is whether the plaintiff, a registered sex offender, may obtain judicial review of a decision denying his request to the defendant, Sex Offender Registry Board (“SORB”) for reclassification pursuant to 803 Code Mass. Regs. §1.37C(2). Relying on the allegations contained in the plaintiffs complaint, the SORB has moved to dismiss this case under Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) on the ground that the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction under G.L.c. 30A, §14. The plaintiff has opposed the motion. After hearing and review of the parties’ written submissions, the motion…