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Decision

Decision  Connolly v. State Bd. of Ret., CR-26-0056

Date: 10/09/2026
Organization: Division of Administrative Law Appeals
Docket Number: CR-26-0056
  • Petitioner: James Connolly, Jr.
  • Respondent: State Board of Retirement
  • Administrative Magistrate: Judi Goldberg
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Order of Dismissal

Petitioner James Connolly, Jr. appeals from a decision of the State Board of Retirement (SBR) denying his request to re-open his application to purchase his military service. After receiving his appeal, the Division of Administrative Law Appeals ordered Mr. Connolly to submit a pre-hearing memorandum by May 1, 2026. He did not do so. On June 22, 2026, the SBR filed a motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute under 801 CMR 1.01(7)(g)(2). DALA then issued an Order to Show Cause requiring Mr. Dwyer to explain in writing by September 29, 2026, why his appeal should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Mr. Connolly again did not respond. In light of the foregoing, Mr. Connolly’s appeal is dismissed for failure to prosecute. 801 CMR 1.01(7)(g)(2).

Dated: October 9, 2026

Judi Goldberg
Administrative Magistrate
Division of Administrative Law Appeals
14 Summer Street, 4th floor
Malden, MA 02148
Tel:  (781) 397-4700
www.mass.gov/dala

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