Jim Haddadin v. Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20201689)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September 28, 2020 SPR20/1689 Ms. Claudia Buruca Records Access Officer Appeals Unit/Public Records Unit Office of Suffolk County District Attorney One Bulfinch Place Boston, MA 02114 Dear Ms. Buruca: I have received the petition of Jim Haddadin appealing the nonresponse of the Office of Suffolk County District Attorney (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on August 18, 2020, Mr. Haddadin requested access to and copies of all records associated with the Office’s investigation in relating to an identified September 25, 2002 incident. Mr. Haddadin further states in his request to the Office, “the records created or received by your department in this matter likely included records such as: recordings of 911 calls; recordings of police and EMT dispatch calls; recorded statements of the EMTs and police officers involved; recorded statements of other civilian witnesses; photographs and video of the scent; medical records; the autopsy report; fingerprint evidence; other physical evidence; and reports and conclusions of a firearm identification analyst.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Haddadin petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR20/1689, was opened as a result. It is my understanding the Office provided a response on September 28, 2020 with respect to Mr. Haddadin’s August 18, 2020 request. Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Haddadin may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’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

Ms. Claudia Buruca SPR20/1689 Page 2 September 28, 2020 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Jim Haddadin