Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board

Lu, John T., J.

INTRODUCTION

The Plaintiff, John Doe #3152 (Doe), filed a notice of appeal from a decision of the Sex Offender Registry Board (Board) about twenty-seven days after the board classified him as a Level II sex offender. He now seeks leave to file his complaint late. Concluding that sex offender registry proceedings are most like civil cases, and therefore, the court lacks the discretion to grant the motion, the court denies the request.

DISCUSSION

A.G.L. 30A, §14(1)

Section §14(1) of G.L. 30A provides that an appeal from an administrative proceeding “shall... be commenced in the court…