Jack Hembrough v. Middlesex District Attorney's Office (SPR 20210513)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records March 15, 2021 SPR21/0513 Daniel M. DeBlander, Esq. Assistant District Attorney Middlesex District Attorney’s Office 15 Commonwealth Avenue Woburn, MA 01801 Dear Attorney DeBlander: I have received the petition of Jack Hembrough appealing the response of the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 6, 2021, Mr. Hembrough requested “[m]otor [v]ehicle [c]rash [r]eport 0942/ 18 Aug 20.” The Office responded on January 27, 2021, indicating it is withholding the requested record pursuant to Exemption (f). G. L. c. 4, § 7(26)(f). Unsatisfied with the response, Mr. Hembrough petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/0513, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Office intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Hembrough. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Hembrough with a response to his request, in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Hembrough may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Jack Hembrough 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