Michael W. Lodge, Sr. v. Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20213207)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records December 13, 2021 SPR21/3207 Claudia Buruca Records Access Officer Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office One Bulfinch Place, Suite 300 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Ms. Buruca: I have received the petition of Michael W. Lodge, Sr. appealing the nonresponse of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 4, 2021, Mr. Lodge requested “copies of [named individual] informant statements in redacted form…meaning their names, date of birth, ss, and addresses.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Lodge petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/3207, was opened as a result. Based upon a phone conversation between the Office and a staff member of the Public Records Division, it is my understanding the Office intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Lodge’s request. Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Lodge with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Lodge may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Mr. Michael W. Lodge, Sr. 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